Documentation regarding May 2026 Skilled Independent (subclass 189) invitation round

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The release comprises internal Department of Home Affairs emails from late May to early June 2026 about the May and June 2026 Skilled Independent (subclass 189) invitation rounds under SkillSelect. The correspondence covers the decision to hold a round on 4 June 2026 for 10,000 invitations, drawn from subclass 189 expression of interest applicants across four occupation tiers, with priority for medical specialists (Tier 1), healthcare workers and teachers (Tier 2) under Ministerial Direction no. 105. Staff discussed approval levels (an Assistant Secretary authority under EC25-001627 for 2025-26 rounds), an earlier notice to stakeholders by email that was reversed in favour of website publication, and draft social media and web banner content. Other items include the ECR (Executive Change Request) process for the round, simulated and production results for bespoke invitation round ECR 302292, and DEWR coordination. No enforcement, detention, cyber or critical infrastructure material is evident in the excerpts.