News & Updates

VETASSESS is conducting assessments of horticultural workers’ skills under the Australian Government’s Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) program.

VETASSESS plans to resume offshore practical skills assessments for applicants in licensed trade occupations in May 2022.

Applicants for a skills assessment for migration often have questions about the employment evidence they should supply. In this blog, our experts answer some of the most frequent questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.

Welcome from
Executive Director, Rob Thomason

This year marks VETASSESS’ 25th anniversary. We began in 1997 with five staff and contracts with Victorian and Federal Government agencies to conduct testing and exams.

VETASSESS is offering a free and fast-tracked skills assessment for permanent visa holders in some priority occupations under the Australian Government’s Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Incentive.

Australians love eating out and we have a lively and diverse café and restaurant industry, where qualified and experienced staff are in high demand.

The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) has introduced a new range of industry based micro-credentials, in partnership with VETASSESS.

Migrants who have gained an electrical qualification in their home country can now earn an Australian qualification that will help them gain a licence to work as an electrician in Victoria.

VETASSESS and the Customer Service Institute of Australia (CSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support Customer Service Managers who bring their skills to Australia.

In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment Experts answer some of the most common questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.

The occupation of management consultant is one of the most popular professional occupations that we assess. Management consultants are in demand in Australia, but this is a specialised role, and it is important that applicants understand all the criteria that apply. 

We have new requirements from Trades Recognition Australia for Pathway 2 applicants in licensed trades: