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International Qualification Recognition

Transition of the application process for migration and employment purposes to Online lodgement

The AASW Migration and Eligibility Assessment Team (MEA) is excited to announce that the migration and/or employment assessment process is moving to an online lodgement via the AASW website.

What types of applications can be lodged online:

 

The MEA Team is looking forward to assisting applicants and will be available to guide you through the new online process if you’re planning to migrate to Australia and need recognition as a qualified social worker for migration and/or employment purposes.

The MEA process will go online on Wednesday 27 March 2024.

The online MEA process will be updated with the continuing plan for a friendly, consumer-focused experience.

What this means:

  • A quicker, easier application process.
  • Uploading documents online will make it easier for an applicant to submit a complete application.
  • Online applications will promote a flowing approach to the process, which is beneficial to applicants
  • Priority is placed on the type of application linked to employer recruitment demands, not how/when you apply.
  • A faster turnaround time for all applications
  • Paper based applications will be available for a period and then applicants will transition to the online process.

 

How will it all work?

The AASW website through a MyAASW account will be where you will link into the online process

To assist you with lodging your application online, a series of Guides for specific types of applications have been developed. The Guide for your specific application will help you with your application.

Paper-based applications are still accepted until 26 May 2024, and paper-based application forms will be available on the website until 26 April 2024.

We look forward to working with you, as the MEA program moves to an online application process.

We will let you know with further updates as to the launch of online applications via the AASW website.

Assessment of International Social Work Qualifications for migration and/or employment purposes

If you are migrating to Australia and seeking recognition as an internationally qualified social worker for migration and/or employment purposes, we can help you.

On behalf of the Australian Government, as a nominated assessing authority, we assess academic social work qualifications by assessing your qualification for migration purposes.

We also assess your international social work qualification for AASW membership eligibility for employment purposes.

1: The qualification must be a specific qualification in social work.

2: The qualification must be regarded as a professional social work qualification in the country of training.

3: The learning outcomes of the professional social work qualification is comparable to the learning outcomes that graduates of AASW accredited social work qualifications must demonstrate.

4:  At least 1000 hours of field education in at least two placements and with two contrasting practice foci, with a requirement that one placement must be in direct practice.

5: A high level English language skill (as per the AASW English language policy) is demonstrated.

To apply for an assessment of international social work qualifications for migration and/or AASW membership eligibility (employment) purposes, complete the application form below.

Note: This form includes a section for two optional assessments:

  • A skilled employment assessment in social work assessment for those with at least one year of post qualifying social work experience in Australia or at least three years of post qualifying social work experience overseas.
  • A Doctorate Degree assessment in social work assessment.

Applicants are required to have their social work qualification assessed prior to applying for the optional assessments.

Please mail your application form, supporting documentation and assessment fee to:

Postal address:

Australian Association of Social workers
MEA Program
PO Box 2008
Royal Melbourne Hospital VIC 3050
Australia

Courier address

Australian Association of Social workers
MEA Program
Level 7
14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Australia

You will receive email notification acknowledging the receipt of your application.

Please allow 12 to 15 weeks for your application to be processed.

 

Assessment fee if correspondence address is outside Australia

AU $1890

Assessment fee if correspondence address is within Australia

AU $2,079 (incl. GST)

(Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is outside Australia –

AU $840

(Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is within Australia

AU $924 (incl. GST)

(Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is outside Australia

AUD $157.27

(Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is within Australia

AU $173 (incl. GST)

(Optional) Doctorate Degree assessment if correspondence address is outside Australia

AU $472.72

(Optional) Doctorate Degree assessment if correspondence address is within Australia

AU $520 (incl. GST)