Skills assessment authorities in Australia

When you apply for a skilled visa in Australia, you usually need a skills assessment — an official check that your qualifications and experience match your nominated occupation. Each occupation has a designated assessing authority that carries this out. Below are the authorities named in the official occupation list, how many occupations each assesses, and the sectors they most commonly cover. To find the authority for your specific occupation, use our occupation list.

• VETASSESS — Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services ↗

  185 occupations · Professional Services, Agriculture & Food, Healthcare & Medical

• TRA — Trades Recognition Australia ↗

  104 occupations · Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction, Technology & IT

• MedBA — Medical Board of Australia ↗

  34 occupations · Healthcare & Medical, Professional Services

• ACS — Australian Computer Society ↗

  31 occupations · Technology & IT, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

• EA — Engineers Australia ↗

  29 occupations · Engineering & Construction, Mining & Resources, Technology & IT

• ANMAC — Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council ↗

  19 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• IML — Institute of Managers and Leaders ↗

  8 occupations · Professional Services, Logistics & Transport, Retail & Consumer

• AITSL — Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership ↗

  7 occupations · Education

• CAANZ — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand ↗

  5 occupations · Accounting & Audit, Finance & Banking

• CPAA — CPA Australia ↗

  5 occupations · Accounting & Audit, Finance & Banking

• IPA — Institute of Public Accountants ↗

  5 occupations · Accounting & Audit, Finance & Banking

• APS — Australian Psychological Society ↗

  4 occupations · Healthcare & Medical, Professional Services

• ACWA — Australian Community Workers Association ↗

  4 occupations · Aged Care & Disability

• ACECQA — Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority ↗

  3 occupations · Healthcare & Medical, Education

• ASMIRT — Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ↗

  3 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• CASA — Civil Aviation Safety Authority ↗

  2 occupations · Logistics & Transport

• APharmC — Australian Pharmacy Council ↗

  2 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• ADC — Australian Dental Council ↗

  2 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• SLAA — State Legal Admission Authority ↗

  2 occupations · Legal & Compliance

• AMSA — Australian Maritime Safety Authority ↗

  1 occupations · Engineering & Construction

• AACA — Architects Accreditation Council of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Engineering & Construction

• ISNSW — Institution of Surveyors New South Wales ↗

  1 occupations · Engineering & Construction

• AIQS — Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors ↗

  1 occupations · Engineering & Construction

• AVBC — Australasian Veterinary Boards Council ↗

  1 occupations · Agriculture & Food

• ACPSEM — Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine ↗

  1 occupations · Professional Services

• DAA — Dietitians Association of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• ANZSNM — Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine ↗

  1 occupations · Professional Services

• OCANZ — Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• AOPA — Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association ↗

  1 occupations · Professional Services

• CMBA — Chinese Medical Board of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• OTC — Occupational Therapy Council of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• APC — Australian Physiotherapy Council ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• PodBA — Podiatry Board of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• SPA — Speech Pathology Association of Australia ↗

  1 occupations · Healthcare & Medical

• NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters ↗

  1 occupations · Professional Services

• AASW — Australian Association of Social Workers ↗

  1 occupations · Aged Care & Disability

Some occupations have more than one possible authority — you generally apply to one. Always confirm the current requirements and fees directly with the authority and the Department of Home Affairs before applying.

Data based on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Requirements may change — verify with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.