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Australia Skilled Visa: Assessing Authorities for Skilled Migration

To qualify for skilled migration to Australia you must have an occupation that is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List. There are various bodies that assess various occupations. Assessing bodies verify your level of education in your occupation and ensure your qualifications meet with Australian standards.

Once you have passed or received a 'positive' occupation assessment you may proceed with an application for skilled migration to Australia, providing of course, you meet the Basic Requirements and pass the Points Test.

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A partial list of assessing authorities is listed below. Please see the Skills Occupation List for the assessing body matching your skill set:

• AACA - Architects Accreditation Council of Australia

  This council assesses Architects.

• AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers

  This authority assesses Social Workers.

• ACS - Australian Computer Society

  This authority assesses computer professionals like Programmers, System Designers, System Mangers etc. Refer to the SOL for more occupations.

• ACOPRA - Australian Council of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities, Inc.

  This authority assesses Physiotherapists.

• ADC - Australian Dental Council

  This authority assesses Dentists and Dental Specialists.

• AIM - Australian Institute of Management

  This authority assesses Managers and Administrators. Refer to the SOL for a complete list.

• AIMS - Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

  The institute assesses the qualifications of overseas trained medical scientists.

• AIQS - Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

  This authority assesses Quantity Surveyors.

• AIR - Australian Institute of Radiography

  This authority assesses Radiographers.

• AIWCW - Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers

  This authority assesses Welfare Workers.

• AMC - Australian Medical Council

  This authority assesses Medical professionals.

• AMSA - Australian Maritime Safety Authority

  This authority assess Seafarers.

• ANMC - Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council

  This authority assesses Registered Nurses, Midwifes, Mental Health and Developmental Disability Nurses.

• APC - Australian Podiatry Council

  This authority assesses Podiatrists.

• APEC - Australian Pharmacy Examining Council

  This authority assesses Pharmacists.

• APS - Australian Psychological Society

  This authority assesses Psychologists.

• ASCPA - Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants

  Along with the CPAA and ICAA, this authority assesses Accountants.

• CASA - Civil Aviation Authority

  This authority assesses Pilots.

• CPAA - Certified Practising Accountants of Australia

  This authority assesses Accounting professionals and external Auditors.

• DAA - Dieticians Association of Australia

  This authority assesses Dieticians.

• ICAA - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia

  Along with the CPAA and ICAA, this authority assesses Accountants.

• IEA - Institution of Engineers, Australia

  This authority assesses Professional Engineers.

• ISA - Institution of Surveyors, Australia

  This authority assesses Surveyors.

• NAATI - National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

  This authority assesses Translators and Interpreters.

• Teaching Australia - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

  This authority assesses Teachers.

• OCANZ - Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

  This authority assesses Optometrists.

• SLAA - State Legal Admission Authority

  This authority assesses Barristers and Solicitors.

• SPAA - Speech Pathology Association of Australia

  This authority assesses Speech Pathologists.

• TRA - Trades Recognition Australia

  This authority assesses all Trades. Refer to the SOL for further details.

• VETASSESS - Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

  This Authority assesses a variety of Managers, Professionals and Associate Professionals. Refer to the SOL for further details.