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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 allow four (4) weeks for your application to be processed.
Assessment fee if correspondence address is outside Australia | AU $381.81 |
Assessment fee if correspondence address is within Australia | AU $420 (incl GST) |
Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is outside Australia | AU $286.36 |
Assessment fee for AASW student members if correspondence address is within Australia | AU $315 (incl GST) |
(Optional) Skilled employment assessment for 1-3 positions if correspondence address is outside Australia | AU $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 Australia | AU $157.27 |
(Optional) Skilled Employment fee per additional (4+) employment position if correspondence address is within Australia | AU $173 (incl GST). |
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
Courier address
Australian Association of Social workers
MEA Program
Level 7
14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051