Agencies are advised that the Overseas Skills Advisory Service operated by the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) has been discontinued from 25 May 2007. Overseas qualifications assessment and recognition services are largely the responsibility of the Federal Government via the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).

Please direct inquiries regarding overseas qualifications to NOOSR or Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI):

NOOSR provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. 
https://www.aei.gov.au/Services-And-Resources/Services/Qualifications-Recognition/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 1300 363 079

ASRI provides information about assessment of occupational qualifications, skills or experience gained overseas.
www.immi.gov.au/asri

Agencies should be aware that DET's State Training Centre (STC) remains responsible for trade recognition under the Apprenticeships and Traineeship Act 2001:

STC provides information about the recognition of overseas gained trade qualifications in NSW.
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/html/tradeskills.htm
Phone: 13 28 11

Please bring this information to the attention of all staff that utilise these services.

Robyn Kruk
Director General

Issued: Workforce Policy and Advice (Public Employment Office)
Contact: Kestrel Leevers, Employment Relations Adviser
EMail: [email protected] 
Telephone no: 9228 3595     Facsimile: 9228 4056
File no: PSM/01006 Pt 9