A formal appeal process has been established. Please go to Appeals Process page for further information.

No, to find out who is authorised to certify documents download the Certification document.

DAA can discuss applications with other people (ie: a family member or other agent) if the applicant authorises DAA to do so. Attach a signed letter authorising the person (by name) to act as your agent.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) seeks to help financially disadvantaged overseas trained professionals who are Australian citizens or permanent residents living in Australia to obtain recognition of their qualifications in Australia. For further information go to Australian Education International (AEI).

Up to six weeks from the receipt of your application.

No, there is no refund if you fail the assessment process.

No, DAA staff do not give advice about migration issues. Contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

When DAA has processed your application and verified that you have graduated from an accredited dietetics program.

No, DAA assesses your skills and qualifications for the purpose of migration on the basis of evidence submitted with your application.

No, as long as you apply for skills assessment within two years of graduation.

No, DAA is an Assessing Authority for the assessment and recognition of dietetic qualifications only.

Only after you have passed the written multiple choice question exam

Either the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Occupational English Test (OET) in Dietetics.

No, this requirement can only be met by completing a practical course/placement under supervision within your degree.

If you can demonstrate that the academic content of your 3 year sandwich course matches the Australian guidelines in relation to science and nutrition content (as per the sample Australian dietetic program outline) the program may be assessed as meeting DAA’s eligibility criteria. All applications are considered individually. It is your responsibility to review the requirements of this criterion before lodging an application.

Yes, candidates fail the assessment stage unless they meet all of the four criteria.

Until you have passed both the oral and written exams you are not eligible for full membership of DAA or the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program. Eligibility for APD status is a prerequisite of many dietetic positions in Australia and APD status is required for a Medicare provider number and for provider status with many private health insurers.

Yes, graduate from an accredited dietetics course in Australia.

No, Australia does not have a dietetic internship system as some other countries do

No, DAA only conducts skills assessments for either overseas trained dietitians or overseas residents who have graduated from an accredited dietetics course in Australia. We do not conduct skills assessments for nutritionists for the purpose of migration

In Australia, all dietitians are considered to be nutritionists however, nutritionists without a dietetics qualification cannot take on the specialised role of a dietitian. Please see ‘Distinction between Dietitian and Nutritionist’ for further information.

Please refer to section on Mutual recognition.

DAA is unable to provide information on Migration programs. Your questions are best raised directly with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) who oversee these programs.

The SOL is targeting professions where there is an identified current or future shortage. Skills Australia, on behalf of the Government, has determined that there is no anticipated current or future shortage of dietetic graduates. With approximately 500 graduates per year in Australia this is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future. If you are a current international student studying an accredited dietetics course please refer to Changes to general skilled migration program that may affect international students and contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) if you have any questions regarding migration