DAA

Updated on 25 Nov 2020

Description :

If you are a permanent resident of another country and have successfully completed an accredited Nutrition and Dietetics program in Australia, OR you have completed the second stage of the Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) process (MCQ exam), you may be eligible to apply for a Skills Migration Assessment.

We have been specified by the Minister for Home Affairs in accordance with the Migration Regulations 1994 as the assessing authority for the occupation of Dietitian – ANZSCO Code: 251111.

The assessment can take up to six (6) weeks from the time your application and documents are received. Documents can be certified by anyone from the Department of Home Affairs ‘Occupations‘ list.

As part of the assessment, you must meet the educational requirements for English language. This requires you to have completed an accredited dietetics program in Australia within the two years prior to application. If you do not meet this criteria, you will need to successfully pass one of two English Language Proficiency tests and provide a copy of the results along with other supporting documentation.

Criteria :

The DSR process is a three-stage process which includes a desktop review of your dietetic qualifications and experience, a written Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination and an Oral counseling interview examination. A DSR assessment is valid for 3 years, failure to join the APD program within this period will result in the applicant having to re-complete the DSR process.

Stage 1: Desktop Review

The Desktop review includes an assessment of the following to determine your eligibility to sit the examinations, you must be able to provide evidence that you meet all four (4) of the following criteria;

Recognition/credentialing as a dietitian in your country of qualification
Recency of dietetic practice
Tertiary dietetic qualifications (including a review of curriculum and supervised practical placement)
English Language proficiency

Stage 2: Written MCQ Examination

Stage 3: Oral Counselling Interview Examination

The purpose of the examinations is to assess the competence of overseas-educated dietitians to practice dietetics in Australia. The examinations are based on the National Competency Standards for Entry Level Dietitians in Australia. Dietitians who pass both the written MCQ and oral examinations will be eligible to join the APD program.

Please ensure that you meet all four (4) of the criteria for an Assessment of Eligibility to sit the DAA Examinations in Dietetics before you apply.

English Requirements :

Type	Module	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing	Average
IELTS	Academic	7	7	7	7	7
OET	Dietetics	350	350	350	350
PTE	Academic	66	66	66	66	66

The DA will only accept IELTS, OET or PTE results. PTE academic results will be accepted until the end of 2020
The results of these tests are only current for two (2) years. You must have a current English Language Test result at the time of applying for an Assessment of Eligibility to sit DA Examinations in Dietetics and at the time of sitting both the MCQ and Oral examinations.

Fees:

Assessments and Exams	AUD from 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021 (all fees will increase 1 April)
Desktop assessment of eligibility (overseas qualified)	$1,420
Skills Migration Assessment (Australian qualified and DSR Candidates that have passed the MCQ exam)	$260 (offshore Address) *$286 (residing onshore incl GST)
Mutual Recognition assessment – New Zealand & CDO	$300 (offshore address) *$330 (residing onshore incl GST)
Written MCQ Exam – Application to sit in Australia in September 2020 & March 2021	$1,220
Written MCQ Exam – Application to sit offshore in September 2020 & March 2021	$1,430
Oral Counselling Interview Exam – Application for Australian sitting November 2020	$1,295
Oral Counselling Interview Exam – UK or Canada sitting	$2,070
Ad Hoc (unscheduled) Oral Counselling Interview Exam*	$1,670
Ad Hoc (unscheduled) UK or Canada Oral exam sitting	$2,570
Lodgement of application for special consideration	$50