A skills assessment is a requirement for skilled migration to Australia under points tested, employer sponsored, graduate migrant and temporary graduate visas. A skills assessment determines if you have the skills and experience necessary to work in Australia at the required level for your occupation. The Minister for Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has specified a person or body as the relevant assessing authority for a skilled occupation. Each skills assessment authority has its own assessment requirements, procedures, timeframes and charges.
Some of the most popular skilled occupation and relevant skills assessment authorities:
| Skilled occupation | Skills assessment authorities |
| Accountant | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)Institute of Public Accountants Ltd (IPA)CPA Australia Ltd (CPAA) |
| Information Technology (IT) | Australian Computer Society Incorporated (ACS) |
| Engineering | The Institution of Engineers AustraliaVETASSESS |
| Social Worker | Australian Association of Social Workers Limited (AASW) |
| Nurses | Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited (ANMAC) |
| Architects | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) |
| Teachers | Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
| Community Workers | Australian Community Workers Association Inc (ACWA) |
| Trade occupation (Cook, Chef, Painter, Carpenter, Mechanic etc.) | Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) |
| Managers (Café or restaurant manager, hotel or motel manager, facilities manager, Human resource manager etc.) | VETASSESS |
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Skilled occupation list and relevant skills assessment authority