Your qualifications and experience must be assessed by the appropriate authority in Australia as being equivalent to those required for the job by somebody already living here. For academic qualifications, the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) will assess your papers or pass them onto the relevant university department. Write to:

National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
GPO Box 1407
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia

If you have trade qualifications or diplomas, your qualifications will be assessed by Trade Recognition Australia (TRA). Write to:

Trades Recognition Australia Manager
Skills Assessment Unit
Trades Recognition Australia
Garema Court
148-180 City Walk
Canberra Act 2600
Australia

NOOSR and TRA charge for their assessments, ranging from a cost of AUD$300 to AUD$540, depending on your qualifications and skills.

Also some professions require an occupational English test as part of your overseas qualifications assessment. This costs AUD$300 if you are living in Australia, and AUD$350 if you apply from overseas.