Step-by-Step Guide: ACWA Assessment & Membership Process

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Step 1: Determine Your Purpose

Decide what you need from ACWA:

• Skills Assessment for Migration (for occupations like Welfare Worker or Community Worker under ANZSCO)

• Professional Membership (for credibility and networking)

• Course Accreditation (for education providers)

 If you are applying for skilled migration (e.g., subclass 189/190/491), you need a Skills Assessment.

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Step 2: Check Eligibility Criteria

For a positive Skills Assessment, you must have:

• A relevant qualification (e.g., Diploma, Bachelor in Community Services, Social Work, Welfare, Human Services)

• A minimum of fieldwork placement (usually 400 hours of supervised work-based training)

• English proficiency (IELTS, PTE, or other accepted tests unless you studied in English)

ACWA does NOT accept RPL-based qualifications unless there’s sufficient supervised fieldwork involved.

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Step 3: Prepare Your Documents

Key documents include:

• Passport & Identification

• Academic Transcripts & Certificate(s)

• Course curriculum or syllabus

• Proof of supervised fieldwork (letters from your education provider or placement host)

• Resume (detailing community work-related duties)

• Employment references (if applicable)

• English Language Test Results (IELTS 6.5 average or equivalent if required)

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Step 4: Create an ACWA Online Account

Visit: https://www.acwa.org.au

• Register on the ACWA portal

• Select the appropriate assessment or membership application type

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Step 5: Submit Your Application Online

• Upload all documents in the required format (PDF preferred)

• Pay the required assessment fee (approximately AUD $880 for migration skills assessment – check current rates)

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Step 6: Wait for Assessment

Processing time:

• Usually takes 12–16 weeks for migration skills assessments

• ACWA may request additional documents or clarifications

Step 7: Receive Outcome Letter

• Positive Assessment: You’ll receive a letter confirming your qualification and/or experience meet the standards

• Negative Assessment: You’ll be provided with reasons and may be given an opportunity to review or appeal

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Step 8: Apply for Migration (If applicable)

If your purpose is skilled migration:

• Use the positive assessment letter to submit an EOI (Expression of Interest) via SkillSelect

• Proceed with visa application once invited

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Optional: Apply for ACWA Membership

If you want to be a professional member of ACWA:

• Choose from membership levels: Full, Associate, Student

• Offers benefits like:

  • Professional development resources

  • Networking

  • Recognition in the industry

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Additional Notes:

• ACWA only assesses occupations listed under ANZSCO Codes:

  • 411711 (Community Worker)

  • 272613 (Welfare Worker)

• Fieldwork must be face-to-face in real workplace settings (not simulated)

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ACWA Contact:

• Website: https://www.acwa.org.au

• Email: assessment@acwa.org.au

• Phone: +61 3 9624 5700 (Australia)