Australian Skills Assessing Authorities

Trades Recognition Australia

TRA

Government (DEWR) · Trade occupations

Occupations

93+

Standard

12–16 weeks

Priority

8–12 weeks

Fee range

See authority

Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, cooks, mechanics and most trade occupations

View TRA guide →

Engineers Australia

EA

Professional body · Engineering

Occupations

200+

Standard

16 weeks

Priority

8 weeks

Fee range

See authority

Civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, structural, and software engineers

View Engineers Australia guide →

VETASSESS

VETASSESS

Private body · Professional & trades (broad)

Occupations

350+

Standard

7 weeks

Priority

10 business days

Fee range

See authority

Largest authority by occupation count — covers professions not assessed by specialist bodies

View VETASSESS guide →

AHPRA

AHPRA

National statutory body · Health professions

Occupations

50+

Standard

8–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, optometry, psychology, occupational therapy and 9 other health professions

View AHPRA guide →

ANMAC

ANMAC

Statutory body · Nursing & midwifery

Occupations

10+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and midwives seeking migration to Australia

View ANMAC guide →

Australian Computer Society

ACS

Professional body · ICT

Occupations

50+

Standard

4–8 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Software engineers, IT managers, analysts, developers, systems administrators

View ACS guide →

CPA Australia / CA ANZ / IPA

CPAA

Professional bodies · Accounting (3 bodies)

Occupations

15+

Standard

4–8 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Accountants choose one of three bodies based on qualifications — CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or IPA

View accounting authorities guide →

AITSL

AITSL

Statutory body (Commonwealth) · Teaching

Occupations

10+

Standard

4–6 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Primary teachers, secondary teachers, special education teachers, early childhood educators

View AITSL guide →

Australian Pharmacy Council

APC

Statutory body · Pharmacy

Occupations

5+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Pharmacists seeking migration — assessment precedes AHPRA registration

View APC guide →

Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

SSSI

Professional body · Surveying & spatial

Occupations

10+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Land surveyors, cartographers, spatial science technicians, remote sensing officers

View SSSI guide →

Australian Community Workers Association

ACWA

Non-government body · Community services

Occupations

5+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Community workers, social welfare workers, welfare support workers

View ACWA guide →

ASCA (formerly AISL)

ASCA

Non-government body · Sport & exercise science

Occupations

5+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Sports trainers, exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches

View ASCA guide →

TEQSA

TEQSA

Statutory regulatory body · Higher education

Occupations

5+

Standard

Varies

Priority

N/A

Fee range

Varies

Primarily a higher education regulator — assesses qualifications in limited migration contexts

View TEQSA guide →

ANZPAC / HBIA

ANZPAC

Industry body · Beauty & hairdressing

Occupations

10+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Beauty therapists, hairdressers — verify current assessing body with DHA as this has been rebranded

View ANZPAC guide →

Institute of Managers and Leaders

IML

Professional membership body · Management

Occupations

12+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Sales & Marketing Managers, HR Managers, Supply Chain Managers, CEOs

View IML guide →

Australian Psychological Society

APS

Professional membership body · Psychology

Occupations

8+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Clinical, Educational, Organisational and other psychologist specialisations

View APS guide →

Australian Society of Medical Imaging & RT

ASMIRT

Professional body · Medical imaging

Occupations

6+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Radiographers, Radiation Therapists, Sonographers

View ASMIRT guide →

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

AIMS

Professional membership body · Medical science

Occupations

4+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Medical Laboratory Scientists, Technicians, Pathology Collectors

View AIMS guide →

Legal Services Admissions Board

LSAB

State/Territory government bodies · Legal

Occupations

4+

Standard

Varies

Priority

N/A

Fee range

Varies

Barristers and Solicitors — assessed by state/territory board

View LSAB guide →

Australian Dental Council

ADC

Statutory assessment body · Dental

Occupations

4+

Standard

16–24 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Dentists and Dental Specialists — gateway to AHPRA dental registration

View ADC guide →

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CASA

Government statutory authority · Aviation

Occupations

4+

Standard

Varies

Priority

N/A

Fee range

Varies

Aeroplane Pilots and Helicopter Pilots

View CASA guide →

ACECQA

ACECQA

Government statutory authority · Early childhood

Occupations

3+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Child Care Centre Managers, Early Childhood Teachers

View ACECQA guide →

Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

CMBA

National Board (AHPRA) · Chinese medicine

Occupations

3+

Standard

8–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners

View CMBA guide →

NAATI

NAATI

Government statutory authority · Translation

Occupations

3+

Standard

12–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Interpreters and Translators

View NAATI guide →

Architects Accreditation Council of Australia

AACA

Non-government statutory body · Architecture

Occupations

2+

Standard

12–24 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Architects — Architectural Practice Examination (APE) pathway

View AACA guide →

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AIQS

Professional membership body · Construction

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Quantity Surveyors

View AIQS guide →

Australian Veterinary Boards Council

AVBC

Government registration body · Veterinary

Occupations

2+

Standard

Varies

Priority

N/A

Fee range

Varies

Veterinarians — state board assessment coordinated nationally

View AVBC guide →

ANZSNM

ANZSNM

Professional membership body · Nuclear medicine

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

View ANZSNM guide →

Optometry Council of Australia & NZ

OCANZ

Statutory assessment body · Optometry

Occupations

2+

Standard

12–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Optometrists — gateway to AHPRA Optometry Board registration

View OCANZ guide →

Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

AOPA

Professional membership body · Allied health

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Orthotists and Prosthetists

View AOPA guide →

Occupational Therapy Council

OTC

Professional assessment body · Allied health

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Occupational Therapists — gateway to AHPRA OT Board registration

View OTC guide →

Podiatry Board of Australia

PodBA

National Board (AHPRA) · Podiatry

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Podiatrists

View PodBA guide →

Speech Pathology Australia

SPA

Professional membership body · Allied health

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Speech Pathologists / Speech Language Therapists

View SPA guide →

Australian Association of Social Workers

AASW

Professional membership body · Social work

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Social Workers

View AASW guide →

Dietitians Australia

DAA

Professional membership body · Dietetics

Occupations

2+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Dietitians

View DAA guide →

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

AMSA

Government statutory authority · Maritime

Occupations

2+

Standard

Varies

Priority

N/A

Fee range

Varies

Ship's Masters and Ship's Engineers

View AMSA guide →

Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia

CCEA

Accreditation body · Chiropractic

Occupations

1+

Standard

8–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Chiropractors — prerequisite for AHPRA Chiropractic Board registration

View CCEA guide →

Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council

AOAC

Accreditation body · Osteopathy

Occupations

1+

Standard

8–16 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Osteopaths — prerequisite for AHPRA Osteopathy Board registration

View AOAC guide →

Australian Library and Information Association

ALIA

Professional membership body · Library & info

Occupations

1+

Standard

8–12 weeks

Priority

N/A

Fee range

See authority

Librarians

View ALIA guide →