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Australian Association of Social Workers
AASW assesses whether overseas social-work education is comparable to Australian accredited study and offers a separate skilled-employment assessment.
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Assessment categories
Choose the pathway before preparing documents.
AASW-accredited Australian qualification assessment
Optional Skilled Employment Assessment
Renewal, reissue, reassessment and appeal
Representative occupations
Social WorkerSome DAMA social-work-related occupations use separate rules
This is a practical summary, not the complete legislative occupation list. Confirm the authority against the current Home Affairs instrument.
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Decision-critical evidence
The title on a reference letter is never enough.
Social-work qualification, placement and curriculum meet AASW standards
English must meet the AASW English Language Policy
Overseas study normally requires detailed syllabi and placement evidence
Employment assessment needs duties, hours, dates and payment evidence
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Application sequence
AASW assessment process
Complete qualification and migration eligibility assessment first
Prepare curriculum, placement, English and identity evidence
Add employment assessment if points advice is needed
Lodge online and respond to professional evidence requests
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Checked 30 July 2026
Budget for the correct pathway, not only the base fee.
2025–26: $2,123.64 offshore address or $2,336 incl GST Australian address; employment assessment extra.
The clock commonly depends on a complete application and may pause or restart after further-information requests.
XIVisa document strategy
Enquire about this assessmentPrepare the AASW application around the later visa objective.
We can review the nominated occupation, assessment pathway, qualification relevance, employment evidence and the dates that may be usable in the later EOI or visa application.