International students studying in Australia

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International students studying in Australia

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    • 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.

    International students studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia

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

    This application form can be used by international students studying an AASW accredited social work course in Australia who would like to apply for a skills assessment for migration / visa application purposes.

    There are three Criteria which must be met for a positive assessment for migration purposes: 

    Criterion 1: Proof of identity and evidence to verify this. 

    Criterion 2: Proficiency in EL to meet the AASW EL Policy requirements and evidence to verify this. 

    Criterion 3: Successful completion of an AASW accredited social work qualification in Australia and evidence to verify this. 

    To be eligible to lodge a skilled employment assessment, you need a positive assessment of your social work qualification.

    A skilled employment asssessment is an optional additional 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 oversea.

    Applicants with doctorate degree level qualifications may also apply for an optional additional assessment.

    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.

    Download Paper Application
    Online Application

    Please allow four (4) weeks for your application to be processed.

    Assessment fee if correspondence address is outside AustraliaAU $381.81
    Assessment fee if correspondence address is within AustraliaAU $420 (incl GST)
    Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is outside AustraliaAU $286.36
    Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is within AustraliaAU $315 (incl GST)
    (Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is outside AustraliaAU $367.27.00
    (Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is within Australia

    AU $404 (incl GST)

    (Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is outside AustraliaAU $157.27
    (Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is within AustraliaAU $173 (incl GST).

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