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Who will need this information?

This information is for you if you are….	and need to find out …..
migrating to Australia as a skilled migrant	how to get your skills or qualifications assessed in Australia.
migrating to Australia	what you need to do to be allowed to practice your occupation in a particular state or territory of Australia (obtaining state-level licensing or registration).
a permanent resident of Australia	how to have any skills or qualifications gained overseas assessed, to practise your occupation in Australia.
a permanent resident of Australia	what you need to do to be allowed to practice your occupation in a particular state or territory of Australia (obtain state-level licensing and registration).
a temporary resident of Australia with Work Rights Note: This includes, notably, students, WHM and long term business visa holders.	how to get your skills or qualifications assessed in Australia and what you need to do to be allowed to practice your occupation in a particular state or territory of Australia (obtain state-level licensing and registration).

This website provides:

a list of all occupations which require skills assessment to practise in Australia if you gained your skills or qualifications overseas
information on who to contact to get your skills or qualifications assessed
information on who to contact to obtain licensing and registration in a particular state or territory of Australia, if it is required by Australian law
links to the websites of the organisations that carry out skills assessment in Australia and the relevant state-level organisations that carry out licensing and registration.

This information can help you with...	so that you…..
a list of all occupations which require skills assessment	know if you require skills assessment to practise in Australia if you gained your skills or qualifications overseas
details of skills assessing organisations	know who to contact to get your skills or qualifications assessed
details of licencing and registration organisations	know who to contact to obtain licensing and registration in a particular state or territory of Australia, if it is required by Australian law;
links to websites or organisations that carry out skills assessment in Australia	can easily contact the organisation to find out what information may be required for a skills assessment
links to the websites of relevant state-level organisations that carry out licensing and registration.	can easily contact relevant state-level organisations that carry out licensing and registration.