As the ACT has gained a total of 1,600 nomination places for the 2025–26 skilled migration program, the government has now also announced tentative dates for the upcoming invitation rounds.
So, if you are aiming for the ACT nomination, then you do not have to guess for the next rounds because dates are here now. However, it is a provisional date, so it can change anytime based on operational requirements.
Tentative ACT Invitation Round Timeline 2025-26
Here’s the round-by-round breakdown:
- Round 3: In the week of 26 January 2026
- Round 4: In the week of 23 February 2026
- Round 5: In the week of 23 March 2026
- Final Round: In the week of 27 April 2026
But keep this thing in mind: the ACT Government has made it clear that operational requirements may shift the timeline at any time.
Confirmed Upcoming Invitation Round
While the above dates are tentative, the upcoming invitation round’s date is confirmed:
- The next ACT invitation round will take place on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
Christmas Shutdown Notice
Apart from the above tentative dates, ACT has also provided information about the Christmas shutdown notice, and the team won’t be around to respond to anyone’s query during the holiday period.
- Closed: 4:00 PM, 24 December 2025
- Reopens: 8:30 AM, 5 January 2026
So, if you need to submit something or get support, be sure that no one will give an answer during this timeline.
What This Means for Applicants
Only 1,600 spots are available for skilled migrants, and the date of tentative invitations has already been announced, so now this is your signal to get prepared early. If you want to enhance your chance for this state nomination, strengthen your Canberra Matrix profile now and become competitive when each round opens.
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