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Try Current Australian PR Points Calculator →The Grattan Institute proposes shifting the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa points system away from "points for credentials" (like regional study or community languages) and heavily weighting points toward high-salary job offers, younger applicants, and proficient English skills to maximize economic benefit.
Primary beneficiaries would be younger, highly skilled professionals who already hold well-paying job offers in Australia, as well as secondary applicants (spouses) with high level skills and English proficiency.
No, this is currently a policy recommendation report by a think-tank, not legislated law. Any actual government changes would involve formal announcements and transitional arrangements for existing pipelines.
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Important Policy Notice: The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has not altered the official points test yet. This simulator is based entirely on the Grattan Institute’s independent policy reform submissions. It is designed to model how your profile would look if the proposed framework is implemented. You can review the full Grattan Institute proposal here or check the current official DHA points table here.