MIA Skills Assessment Forums

23 August 2011 —

The Institute is pleased to announce dates for the ever-popular Skills Assessment Forums are set for this October in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

Skills Assessments play a vital role within Australia’s Migration Program, and it’s important for agents to have an understanding of the processes and qualifications the key Assessing Bodies have in place to assist their clients having their skills and trades evaluated.

Agents who attend will gain knowledge of:

• recent changes to skills assessments;
• provisional skills assessment for international students currently studying in Australia;
• skills assessment process relevant to employer sponsored visas;
• implications of the new points test on the skills assessment process; and
• practical tips and guidelines when making applications.

Speakers from the following organisations are now confirmed:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA)
• Australian Computer Society (ACS)
• Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
• VETASSESS
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
• Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
• Institute of Public Accounts (IPA)

General Information:

• Attendance at the Forum will provide RMAs with three (3) CPD Points.
• Price for Members $165 | Non Members $250 | Student Subscribers $100
• Full catering provided throughout the day.
• Join the Institute for an informal networking session and light refreshments following the event.

Click to see the confirmed presenters, dates, times and venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth or contact the MIA CPD team for more information.