Australia's migration skills assessment authority for dietitians

We're authorised by the Australian Government to give skills migration assessments for dietitians.

Dietitian is an occupation on the Australian Government's skilled occupation list

The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) code for dietitians is 251111.

Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485)

Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa applications will be assessed by the Department of Home Affairs.

485 Visa applications under the post-study work stream no longer require an assessment from Dietitians Australia.

Assessing skills for nutritionists

If you're a nutritionist, but not a dietitian, we can't give you a skills migration assessment.

Skills assessment for dietitians migrating to Australia

We give skills assessments for dietitians who want to apply for an Australian visa.

You might be eligible if:

• you have an accredited Australian qualification
• you have an overseas qualification and have passed stage 2 of our DSR Assessment

DSR

If you studied to be a dietitian in a country other than Australia, you can apply for DSR. You need DSR to join Dietitians Australia and become an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

DSR doesn't give you a skills migration assessment for visa purposes.

Learn more about DSR.

Governance

Our dietetic skills assessment processes and standards are maintained by the Australian Dietetics Council (ADC).

The ADC ensures our skills assessment services support the Australian Government's migration programs.

Before you apply for a skills migration assessment, you need to gather supporting documents.

We can't assess your application without these documents.

You need to include:

• a copy of your final academic transcript (if you have an accredited Australian qualification)
• a copy of your DSR multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam results (if you're an overseas-qualified dietitian)
• your curriculum vitae (CV)
• written references if you've worked as a dietitian since you graduated (must come from a supervisor and include the title of the organisation, the title of your position, outline of duties – can be a copy of duty statement, and dates of employment)
• English language test results (if applicable)

Identification

We also need proof of your identification.

This needs to be:

• a copy of your birth certificate
• a copy of your passport
• 1 other form of identification

Other forms of identification can be your:

• driver licence
• government-issued identification
• English language test results (if applicable)

English language

If required, you need to send evidence you've passed an approved English language test.

• Find out if you need to submit English language results.

Certified documents

You must send certified copies of all original documents.

This includes your:

• academic transcript
• proof of identity documents
• English language test results

A certified copy is a document with a certification stating it's a true copy of the original.

Certified documents must have:

• the words 'certified true copy of the original' (for documents)
• the signature of the certifying officer
• the name and address or registration number of the certifying officer

You can have your documents certified by anyone on the Department of Home Affairs 'occupations' list.

Fraud

Any applicants found to have made a false or deliberately misleading claims on an application or if documents are found to be fabricated or manufactured will be deemed unsuitable and the applicant’s details will be forwarded to the Department of Home Affairs.

To apply for your Skills Migration Assessment:

• select the Skills Migration Assessment Application button below
• create a user account on the Dietitians Australia login page (or log in if you already have an account)
• fill out the Apply for a Skills Migration Assessment form
• pay the assessment fee
• forward your supporting documents

When you apply for your Skills Migration Assessment, make sure you answer all questions in English.

Apply for a Skills Migration Assessment

Send your documents

When you finish the online application, you need to send your supporting documents. We can't process your application until we have all your documents.

Please send certified copies of your documents. Don't send the original versions.

Send your assessment documents to dsr@dietitiansaustralia.org.au or post them to:

DSR Administrator
Dietitians Australia
PO Box 2087
Woden ACT 2606
AUSTRALIA

Wait to hear from us

It can take up to 6 weeks to process your skills migration assessment.

Once we know your outcome, we'll contact you in writing.

If you have questions about the application process contact dsr@dietitiansaustralia.org.au

If you are unhappy with the outcome of your skills assessment you can request an independent, internal assessment appeal.

How to lodge an assessment appeal

If you want to lodge an assessment appeal, you will need to:

• request a review within 30 days of the date of the assessment outcome
• send a written request for an assessment appeal via email
• pay the appeals fee ($164AUD) 

You will need to send your appeal request to:

• The Dietetic Skill Administrator dsr@dietitiansasutralia.org.au or
• DSR Administrator

Dietitians Australia
PO Box 2087
Woden ACT 2606

Appeals will be conducted by a senior officer independent of the initial assessment.

We can only give advice on applying for a skills migration assessment. We can't give advice about which visa you can apply for.

There are several visa options for dietitians who want to work in or move to Australia.

For information on visas and migrating to Australia, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

You might also find these Home Affairs links useful:

• Skillselect
• Explore visa options
• Using a registered migration agent
• Working in Australia

To find out more about employment and job growth in Australia, read the latest Australian Labour Market Update.

Disclaimer

Please understand a temporary or provisional skills assessment isn't the same as a full skills assessment for general skilled migration. You need to apply for the correct type of skills migration assessment and make sure you apply for the right visa for your circumstances.