News & Updates
Summer office hours
Our head office will shut down for the holiday period from the close of business on Friday, December 22 and will reopen on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Summer office hours
Our head office will shut down for the holiday period from the close of business on Friday, December 22 and will reopen on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Pause in acceptance of new applications for Plumber (General)
We will pause acceptance of new Pathway 1 applications for the occupation of Plumber (General), ANZSCO Code 334111 from September 30.
Pause in acceptance of new applications for 7 trade occupations
From September 25 we will pause acceptance of new applications for assessment for the trade occupations of
Australian Industry Group endorses criteria for manufacturing occupations
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has endorsed the VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for the occupations of Manufacturer and Production Manager (Manufacturing).
Changes to Priority Processing from July 31
VETASSESS Priority Processing service will change so that applicants with evidence of urgent need will receive priority when places are allocated.
Free employability assessments for migrants living in Australia
VETASSESS is offering a free employability assessment for more occupations under an Australian Government program to help migrants living in Australia gain employment at their skill level.
Fast-tracked skills assessment open to permanent visa holders in more occupations
More occupations have been added to the list of roles available for a fast-tracked skills assessment for migrants who are living in Australia on a family, partner, humanitarian or refugee visa.
Changed document requirements for Nigeria and Pakistan
From August 9 2023, VETASSESS will no longer require applicants to provide verified copies of qualifications from HEC Pakistan or, for Nigerian applicants, the registrar's office of the awarding body. This applies to applicants in professional and general occupations.
Answers by experts in trade occupations – July 2023
In this blog, our VETASSESS assessors in trade occupations answer some of the most common questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.
Chinese New Year - Shanghai office closure
Our China office will be closed for Chinese new Year from January 23 - 27, reopening on Monday, January 30.
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects endorses VETASSESS criteria
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has endorsed the VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for the occupation of Landscape Architect.
Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visas
VETASSESS has resumed conducting skills assessments for students applying for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa.