If you’re overseas, you may qualify for state nomination to live and work in South Australia. This process begins by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect, the Australian Government’s online platform where people can register their interest in migrating to Australia.
For the 2025–26 GSM program, South Australia will prioritise candidates in the following sectors (in alphabetical order):
Building and construction, Defence, Education, Engineering, Health, Manufacturing.
High-ranking candidates in non-priority sectors may also be considered.
To be considered for state nomination by South Australia, it’s essential that you select South Australia as your first preferred state or territory in your SkillSelect EOI. This lets the South Australian Government access your profile and assess whether you may be invited to apply for nomination.
If you have skills and experience in South Australia’s priority sectors, and if your nominated occupation is eligible for subclass 190, you may receive an invitation under visa subclass 190. If you have skills and experience in non-priority sectors, or if your nominated occupation is not eligible for subclass 190, you may be invited under subclass 491.
Work experience must be in a role deemed full-time, defined as 20 hours per week according to SkillSelect. You must also have skills in an occupation that is available on our Skilled Occupation List.
Your EOI may be considered for state nomination under one of two skilled visa options:
