Education Australia

Australia: Overseas Qualification Assessment Service Availability Clarified

16 September 2026 Matthias Kurth

What this means for you

For individuals planning to relocate to Australia, particularly Western Australia, this clarifies which service to use for overseas qualification assessment based on their current residency. Those outside Australia should use the Department of Education.

Now The OQU service for overseas qualification assessment is available only to residents in Western Australia; those living overseas can use the Department of Education. Employers can confirm assessment validity with a consent form, and individuals can request a review of their assessment outcome by emailing oqu@dtwd.wa.gov.au.

New information clarifies the availability of Australia’s Overseas Qualification Unit (OQU) service for qualification assessment. The OQU service is now specified as available exclusively to residents within Western Australia.

Individuals living overseas seeking qualification assessment are directed to utilize the Department of Education. Employers can verify the validity of assessments through a consent form.

Furthermore, individuals have the option to request a review of their assessment outcome by contacting oqu@dtwd.wa.gov.au via email.

Source migration.wa.gov.au ↗