News & Updates
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Network maintenance – Saturday 27 July
We will be conducting scheduled maintenance on our systems on Saturday July 27, 2024
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Reopening to new applications for Electrician and Metal Machinist
On July 15, VETASSESS will resume accepting new applications for two trade occupations:
Electrician (General), ANZSCO Code 341111
Metal Machinist (First Class), ANZSCO Code 323214
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Updated skills assessment criteria for Quantitative Analysts and Mathematicians
VETASSESS has updated its skills assessment criteria for the ANZSCO occupation of Mathematician following discussions with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI).
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Answers by experts in trade occupations
In this blog, our VETASSESS assessors in trade occupations answer questions from one of our recent Skills Assessment webinars.
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VETASSESS and Australian Marketing Institute launch digital marketing credentials
VETASSESS and the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) have launched five digital badges to recognise the skills of marketing professionals.
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Australian Government Food Supply Chain Capacity Study
Response to the Australian Government's Food Supply Chain Capacity Study: Education and Training Perspectives from Bendigo Kangan Institute, and Migration Perspectives from VETASSESS.
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Update on Temporary Graduate 485 visa
The Department of Home Affairs is updating the Temporary Graduate 485 visa.
VETASSESS appoints Dr Mamta Chauhan as Interim Executive Director
Dr Mamta Chauhan will become Interim Executive Director of VETASSESS on July 1, following the retirement of Rob Thomason.
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Answers by Experts in professional occupations
Read the answers to some of the questions our assessment teams are most frequently asked.
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Skills Assessment Webinar - June 26
Our next skills assessment webinars will be held on June 26 and will focus on professional occupations. These 45-minute webinars are designed to provide applicants, potential applicants, and migration agents and lawyers, with information and updates on appl
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Reopening new applications for Chef and Fitter (General) occupations
On June 12, VETASSESS will resume accepting new applications for the occupations of Chef and Fitter (General).
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VETASSESS achieves ISO 27001 information security certification
VETASSESS has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 international standard for information security, recognising it uses best practice for managing confidentiality, integrity and availability in its information security management system.