List of Australia Skills Assessment Authorities
The Australia skilled occupation list is very important for Australia skilled migration. It shows which jobs are needed in Australia. The govern
Australia has multiple approved skills assessment authorities for skilled migration visas such as subclass 189, 190, 491, 482, and 186. Each authority assesses specific occupations based on Australian standards. The Australian Government currently recognizes around 39 assessing authorities. (DEWR)
Major Skills Assessment Authorities in Australia
| Assessing Authority | Main Occupations | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Computer Society | ICT, Software, Cyber Security | Australian Computer Society |
| Engineers Australia | Engineers | Engineers Australia |
| VETASSESS | Professional & General Occupations | VETASSESS |
| Trades Recognition Australia | Trade Occupations | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | Nurses & Midwives | ANMAC |
| CPA Australia | Accountants | CPA Australia |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | Chartered Accountants | CA ANZ |
| Institute of Public Accountants | Public Accountants | Institute of Public Accountants |
| Australian Association of Social Workers | Social Workers | AASW |
| Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership | School Teachers | AITSL |
| Australian Medical Council | Doctors | Australian Medical Council |
| Australian Dental Council | Dentists | Australian Dental Council |
| Australian Pharmacy Council | Pharmacists | Australian Pharmacy Council |
| Australian Physiotherapy Council | Physiotherapists | Australian Physiotherapy Council |
| Occupational Therapy Council | Occupational Therapists | Occupational Therapy Council |
| Speech Pathology Australia | Speech Pathologists | Speech Pathology Australia |
| Australian Psychological Society | Psychologists | Australian Psychological Society |
| Architects Accreditation Council of Australia | Architects | AACA |
| Australasian Veterinary Boards Council | Veterinarians | AVBC |
| Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists | Medical Laboratory Scientists | AIMS |
| Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy | Radiographers & Sonographers | ASMIRT |
| Podiatry Board of Australia | Podiatrists | Podiatry Board of Australia |
| Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand | Optometrists | OCANZ |
| Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists | Psychiatrists | RANZCP |
| Institute of Managers and Leaders | Senior Managers | Institute of Managers and Leaders |
Important Notes
- Your assessing authority depends on your nominated occupation and ANZSCO code.
- Some occupations may have more than one assessing authority.
- Requirements, fees, processing times, and document checklists vary by authority.
- A positive skills assessment is usually mandatory before lodging skilled migration EOIs. (Immigration and citizenship Website)