In late October the Premier of Western Australia announced that the requirements for international student graduates to be nominated for a subclass 190 or a subclass 491 would be reduced along with adding trade occupation to their Graduate Occupation List so local graduates of VET courses can also apply. Further changes to the graduate stream are :
Other changes to the graduate stream are:
| Current Requirement | New Requirement (December 2019) | |
| Study in WA | At least 2 years study in WA at a WA university | At least 2 years study in WA at one or more WA education providers studying ELICOS, VET at a registered training organisation or Higher Education providers |
| Work experience Job Offer | 12 months Australian work experience in nominated or closely related occupation And 12 months contract of employment in nominated or closely related occupation | 6 months Australian work experience in the applicants nominated occupation on the Graduate Occupation List Or 6 month contract of employment in the applicants nominated occupation on the Graduate Occupation List |
