Australia has retained its permanent migration intake at 1.85 lakh places for 2026-27 and will continue to prioritise skilled migrants and applicants already living in the country for permanent residency, according to details released by the Department of Home Affairs.
The overall migration programme remains unchanged from the previous financial year, with around 71% of the intake, or 1,32,240 places, allocated to the Skilled Migration Program. Another 52,460 places have been reserved under the Family Program, while 300 places fall under Special Eligibility visas.
