Want permanent residency in Australian Capital Territory as a Food Technologist (also known as Food Scientist, Food Technology, Food Safety Scientist)? Australian Capital Territory nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at July 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Food Technologist (ANZSCO 234212) in Australian Capital Territory, and how nomination works.
Australian Capital Territory EOI Competition for Food Technologist
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 93 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 100 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, Australian Capital Territory recorded 93 submitted EOIs for Food Technologist as at July 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 6 of 8 reporting activity).
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Australian Capital Territory recorded 100 submitted EOIs for Food Technologist as at July 2026, one of the quieter states for this occupation (rank 7 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Food Technologist national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 75; Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 224 | 45 |
| 70 to 74 | 233 | 258 |
| 75 to 79 | 258 | 263 |
| 80 to 84 | 259 | 231 |
| 85 to 89 | 204 | 241 |
| 90+ | 205 | 467 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Food Technologist pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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