Renewal and Reissue of Skills Assessment
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:
- International Qualification Recognition
- New Zealand Mutual Recognition Agreement
- International Students Studying AASW Accredited Social Work Course in Australia
- Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 for international student graduate of an AASW accredited social work course in Australia
- Renewals and Reissue of Assessment
- Optional Migration Assessment
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.
Renewal of Skills Assessment for migration purposes
A positive skills assessment is valid for three years from its issue date. If you need a renewal of your skills assessment for migration purposes, please complete the application form below.
Renewal applications for migration purposes can only be lodged within 3 months of the validity date expiring or the validity date has expired no longer than 3 months.
Note: Applicants are required to meet the AASW English Language Policy.
Reissue of Skills Assessment for membership eligibility for employment purposes
We can reissue a duplicate copy of your skills assessment for AASW membership eligibility for employment purposes. We will supply you with an electronic copy of your assessment with the current date and the date the assessment was originally issued.
Note: Applicants are required to meet the AASW English Language Policy.
