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Who assesses my overseas qualification?

Many organisations assess overseas qualifications in Australia.
 
Why you need your overseas qualification assessed will determine which organisation you need to contact. You may need your overseas qualification assessed for employment, study, or to migrate to Au​stralia.
 
If you would like to migrate to Australia, contact the Department of Home Affairs​. The Department of Education does not assess qualifications for migration.
 

Employment

The requirements to work in Australia depend on the occupation. In some occupations, these requirements must be met before you start working, and may be required by law. Meeting these requirements is usually a separate process to applying for a job. In all occupations, the employer decides who they will employ.
 

For specific​​ occupations

Occupations that require specialised knowledge and skills in Australia have registration, licensing, professional membership or other industry requirements that must be met before you can start working. We do not assess qualifications for these purposes because in Australia, there are authorities responsible for these ​occupations.
 

For genera​l purposes

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and are looking for a job with no specific requirements as above, you can contact an Australian state and territory government Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) listed below if you would like to know how your overseas qualification compares in Australia.
 
An OQU can assess your overseas qualification in general terms or provide you with further advice on how to get your overseas qualification recognised. We work with OQUs to facilitate their advice. 
 
If you have been referred to the Department of Education by an OQU or another organisation for a qualification assessment see Services for individuals.
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State and territory government Over​​​seas Qualifications Units ​

Australian Capital Territory
Multicultural ACT
Email: ma@act.gov.au​
The ACT Overseas Qualification Unit is only able to assist clients who live in the ACT and can provide proof of address.
 
New South Wales
There is no Overseas Qualification Unit in NSW. However trade qualifications can be assessed.
If you live in NSW and require an assessment of your trade qualification, contact Training Services NSW on 13 28 11

Northern Territory
Skills Recognition Centre
Phone: (08) 8946 7316
Email: info@skillsrecognitioncentre.edu.au
 
Queensland
Overseas Qualification Unit, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
Phone: 1300 369 935
Email: oqu@desbt.qld.gov.au 
 
South Australia
Skilled Arrival Services
Skilled & Business Migration
Department of State Development​
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Tasmania
Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification​
Level 6, 39 Murray Street
Hobart  TAS  7000
Phone:  (03) 6165 6000
Email:  enquiries@tasc.tas.gov.au
 
Victoria
Overseas Qualifications Unit, Skilled and Business Migration Program
Phone:  1300 492 606
Email:  oqu@liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au
 
Western Australia
Overseas Qualifications Unit, Migration Services, Department of Training and Workforce Development
Phone:  (08) 9224 6540
Email:  oqu@dtwd.wa.gov.au  
 

Study

If you would like to study in Australia, contact the education institution where you wish to study. The education institution, such as a university, higher education provider or registered training organisation, assesses overseas qualifications for admission to study. Information about Australia education providers, courses, scholarships, the application process and requirements is at Study in Australia.
 
The Department of Educationt does not assess overseas qualifications for admission to study.
 

Services for organisations

For organisations involved in the assessment of overseas qualifications or international mobility, we provide Services for organisations.
 

Qualifications Recognition Policy

The Department of Education manages qualifications recognition policy to support student and labour market mobility, including professional recognition and other activities formerly undertaken by the National Office for Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).
 
 


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