Australia Clarifies Overseas Qualification Assessment Rules
For individuals relocating to Australia, this clarification means that the Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) is not the sole or primary body for all qualification assessments. Relocating individuals must identify and contact the correct authority for their specific qualification type and assessment purpose, especially for trade skills, migration, or secondary schooling.
According to available data, Australia’s Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) does not assess certain types of qualifications. These include overseas apprenticeships, trade qualifications, secondary school qualifications, incomplete courses, short courses, single subject certificates, professional registrations, work experience, and Australian qualifications.
Individuals seeking assessment for trade skills should contact the WA Apprenticeship Office. For migration purposes, the Department of Home Affairs is the relevant authority. Those needing secondary school qualification assessments are directed to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.