
News & Updates


VETASSESS to assess 20 more occupations
VETASSESS is now accepting applications for 20 more occupations. These changes reflect the Australian Government's introduction of the Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) and updates to the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).

Skills Assessment webinar on trade occupation assessments – November 7
Skills Assessment webinar on trade occupation assessments – November 7

Change in assessment fees for professional and general occupations
From November 20 application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase in line with movements in inflation.

VETASSESS wins Auscontact customer service award
VETASSESS has won an Auscontact Excellence Award for Victoria and Tasmania for our outstanding customer experience.

Skills assessment for job opportunities in regional Australia
VETASSESS now offers skills assessments for 692 occupations in regional Australia under the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) program.

Shorter assessment times for professional and general occupations
We are delighted to advise that we have reduced our skills assessment times for professional and other non-trade occupations.

Skills Assessment webinar - July 31
VETASSESS will hold Skills Assessment Webinars on Wednesday, July 31, with a focus on trade occupations, and a live Q&A session.

Reopening to new applications for Electrician and Metal Machinist
On July 15, VETASSESS will resume accepting new applications for two trade occupations:
Electrician (General), ANZSCO Code 341111
Metal Machinist (First Class), ANZSCO Code 323214

Updated skills assessment criteria for Quantitative Analysts and Mathematicians
VETASSESS has updated its skills assessment criteria for the ANZSCO occupation of Mathematician following discussions with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI).

Update on Temporary Graduate 485 visa
The Department of Home Affairs is updating the Temporary Graduate 485 visa.

Skills Assessment Webinar - June 26
Our next skills assessment webinars will be held on June 26 and will focus on professional occupations. These 45-minute webinars are designed to provide applicants, potential applicants, and migration agents and lawyers, with information and updates on appl