·Commonwealth of Australia·Material change·In force
Australia: Skills in Demand thresholds indexed (1 Jul 2025, again 1 Jul 2026) and the MATES scheme for India
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
The subclass 482 income thresholds are indexed annually. For nominations lodged from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, Home Affairs lists CSIT at A$79,423 and SSIT at A$146,576; the MATES early-professionals scheme for India is running its annual ballots.
What changed
Policy claim 1
The subclass 482 income thresholds were indexed on 1 July 2025: the Core Skills Income Threshold to A$76,515 and the Specialist Skills threshold to A$141,210.
Claim ID: au-2025-sid-indexation-mates#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: Department of Home Affairs - salary requirements (Australian Department of Home Affairs)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
For nominations lodged from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, Home Affairs lists the Core Skills Income Threshold at A$79,423 and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold at A$146,576.
Claim ID: au-2025-sid-indexation-mates#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: Department of Home Affairs - salary requirements (Australian Department of Home Affairs)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
The MATES scheme (subclass 403, for early-career Indian professionals) launched on 1 November 2024 and runs an annual ballot; the 2025-26 ballot opened in November 2025 with selection from December 2025.
Claim ID: au-2025-sid-indexation-mates#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: Department of Home Affairs - salary requirements (Australian Department of Home Affairs)·source verified ·page reviewed
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Primary source
Primary source
Department of Home Affairs - salary requirements ↗ · Australian Department of Home Affairs
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