Introduction
You can express an interest in applying for ACT nomination by completing a score-based ‘Canberra Matrix’ where points can be claimed against specific criteria including skilled employment, English proficiency, formal qualifications, length of ACT residence / study, investment activity and close family ties, etc.
The Canberra Matrix is weighted to ensure that applicants who will make/have made a positive economic contribution to the Territory and/or have demonstrated a genuine commitment to the ACT are more likely to invited to apply for ACT nomination.
Read the eligibility criteria for ACT nomination carefully. Once you are satisfied that you meet all the criteria, you can submit the Canberra Matrix. We will rank your Matrix based on points you have claimed. Those who rank high enough will receive an invitation to apply for ACT nomination.
If you are invited to apply for ACT nomination and your supporting documents do not prove that you meet the eligibility criteria for ACT nomination or the Matrix score claimed, the application will be refused.
Please note: there is no guarantee that your Matrix score will be ranked, even if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Check your Matrix score
Before you submit the Canberra Matrix, you can check your score:
How to submit the Canberra Matrix
The Canberra Matrix is completed for both ACT 491 nomination and ACT 190 nomination.
- Read the ACT nomination criteria carefully for your chosen pathway and make sure you are eligible to claim Matrix points.
- Enter your personal information.
- Select either ACT 491 nomination or ACT 190 nomination.
- Select Canberra resident or overseas applicant.
- Select yes/no ‘Doctorate Streamlined nomination’.
- If you are applying through the doctorate streamlined pathway, submit the Canberra Matrix.
- Select your residency status as Canberra resident or overseas applicant and complete the Canberra Matrix
- Select one option in the drop-down menu for each Matrix category (does not apply to the Doctorate Streamlined pathway).
Remember, your supporting documentation must prove that your claims for Matrix points are true at the date you submit the Matrix.
Migration agents acting on behalf of a client must register and create an agent’s account. The Canberra Matrix can be accessed from your agent portal.
Agent loginIndividual applicants not using a migration agent are not required to create an account. You can access the Canberra Matrix here:
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Submitting the Matrix
Migration agents acting on behalf of a client must register and create an agent’s account. You cannot submit an application on behalf of your client without an account. The Canberra Matrix can be accessed from your agent portal. When submitting an application on behalf of your client, you must always include their personal email address in the application.
Individual applicants not using a migration agent are not required to create an account.
Once you submit the Canberra Matrix, you will receive an email with a summary of the Matrix score claimed. The Matrix cannot be updated or withdrawn once it is submitted.
If your circumstances change and your claimed points increase/decrease, you must complete a new Matrix; noting that your submission date/time will also change.
The Matrix will automatically expire six (6) months after date of submission if an invitation is not issued. Once a Matrix has lapsed, it cannot be reactivated.