Australian skilled assessing authorities vary by occupation and each has its own process. Australian skilled assessing authorities must be correctly matched to the nominated occupation. This article lists the main ones.
Main Australian skilled assessing authorities for engineering
Australian skilled assessing authorities for engineering: Engineers Australia (EA) for mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and environmental engineers. Process: Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) for graduates outside the Washington Accord, or a fast track for Washington Accord graduates.
VETASSESS assesses many technical occupations outside EA and some trade occupations. Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) covers most trade occupations (electrician, plumber, carpenter, mechanic), usually requiring the Job Ready Program.
Authorities for IT, accounting, and finance
Australian Computer Society (ACS) covers most IT occupations (software engineer, ICT business analyst, systems analyst). ACS has multiple assessment pathways depending on qualifications and experience.
Accounting: CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ), or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Finance: FINSIA for certain professional finance occupations.
Authorities for health, education, and other fields
Health: AHPRA for registered occupations (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dentists). ANMAC for specific nursing and midwifery occupations. Education: AITSL for teachers (primary, secondary). ACECQA for early childhood educators.
Other Australian skilled assessing authorities include AACA (architects), ICAS (cardiology), MIA (medical imaging), and TEQSA (academic). Interested applicants should look up their occupation on ANZSCO to find the corresponding assessing authority on the Home Affairs website.
You should refer to official Home Affairs website and Home Affairs – Skilled visas to check current conditions.
Summary
Australian skilled assessing authorities by sector: Engineering (EA, VETASSESS, TRA for trades), IT (ACS), accounting (CPA Australia/CA ANZ/IPA), finance (FINSIA), health (AHPRA, ANMAC), education (AITSL, ACECQA), architecture (AACA). Each authority has its own process. Look up your occupation on ANZSCO to find the correct authority on the Home Affairs website.
