Assessment for migration

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) is the designated assessment authority for the following occupations under the General Skilled Migration Program: Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher; Primary School Teacher and Secondary School Teacher.

http://www.aitsl.edu.au/ta/go/home/pid/418

Assessment subsidy for overseas-trained professionals

The Assessment Subsidy for Overseas Trained Professionals program (ASDOT) assists financially disadvantaged, overseas trained professionals. It provides financial support to cover the cost of assessments and/or examinations which must be passed to qualify for employment in certain professions in Australia. The program is administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in conjunction with Centrelink.

http://www.aei.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecognition/Information/Asdot.htm

Licence Recognition

Mutual recognition for occupational licences in Australia. Arrangements are in place to make it easier for licensed tradespeople, and authorities that issue licences, to know what licence a worker is entitled to when applying for a licence in another jurisdiction. This site allows you to look up a licence entitlement in another state or territory, based on your currently-held licence. The site also has information on who to contact to apply for a licence.

http://www.licencerecognition.gov.au/

Qualifications recognition

Australian Education International (AEI), through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides information and services to help people have their overseas qualifications recognised in Australia.

http://aei.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecognition/Default.htm

Skills recognition (NSW)

Skills recognition NSW contains information about the benefits of recognising skills and prior learning. The site contains a self-evaluation tool which helps you consider your skills, match them to possible qualifications and find a registered training organisation to assess you.

http://www.skillsrecognition.nsw.gov.au/

Skills Recognition Information Service

The Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI) site helps you to get an assessment of occupational qualifications, skills or experience that you have gained overseas. ASRI can also assist with finding state-specific licensing and registration requirements to practice your occupation in Australia.

http://australia.gov.au/service/skills-recognition-information-service

Trades Recognition Australia

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) manages skills assessments for people with trade skills who want to apply to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for permanent and temporary skilled migration to Australia. TRA also does skills assessment for people seeking an Australian Recognised Trade Certificate.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/SkillsAssess/TRA/Pages/default.aspx