News & Updates

Developed nations are competing for talent with each other as their economies recover from the COVID pandemic, with some skills shortages proving intractable.

In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive from people who plan to migrate to Australia in trade, professional and other occupations.

VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for Divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.

VETASSESS is assisting employers in regional Australia by conducting skills assessments for nine regions covered by a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

From July 25, 2022 all technical interviews for trade occupations will be conducted at approved VETASSESS venues.

Our assessment teams often receive questions about the documents required for a VETASSESS skills assessment for migration purposes.

In this blog, team members answer some of the frequently asked questions we receive on gathering evidence.

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.