Official links directory
The government and official-body websites the Australian migration system runs on, in one place. Every link goes to the official site — this platform is independent and hosts none of them.
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Compiled from official Department of Home Affairs sources — practitioner verification pending.
Federal government
The department, its portals, the regulator, the tribunal, and the legislation source.
- Department of Home Affairs — Immigration and citizenship ↗
The department that administers Australian visas and citizenship. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- ImmiAccount ↗
The department's own portal where visa applications are lodged and tracked. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- VEVO — Visa Entitlement Verification Online ↗
The department's free service for checking a visa's details and conditions. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- SkillSelect ↗
The department's system for Expressions of Interest and invitation rounds. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Visa processing times (official) ↗
The department's published global processing times, updated monthly. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Visa fees and charges (official) ↗
The government Visa Application Charge — separate from any practitioner or platform fee. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- OMARA — Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority ↗
The regulator of registered migration agents. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- OMARA register of migration agents ↗
Where any MARN can be checked against the public register. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) ↗
The tribunal that reviews migration decisions (it replaced the AAT in October 2024). Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Federal Register of Legislation ↗
The authoritative source for the Migration Act, Regulations and legislative instruments. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Jobs and Skills Australia ↗
Labour-market analysis behind the skilled occupation lists. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- ABS — ANZSCO classification ↗
The official occupation classification the visa system references. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- AFP — National Police Checks ↗
The Australian Federal Police service that issues national police certificates. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Health examinations (Home Affairs) ↗
The department's pages on visa health requirements and examinations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
State & territory nomination programs
Each government's official skilled-nomination site.
- New South Wales — NSW Skilled Migration Program ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Victoria — Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination Program ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Queensland — Migration Queensland Skilled Program ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Western Australia — WA State Nominated Migration Program ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- South Australia — South Australia Skilled & Business Migration ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Tasmania — Migration Tasmania Skilled Migration Program ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Australian Capital Territory — ACT Nominated Migration Program (Canberra Matrix) ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Northern Territory — MigrationNT Skilled Nomination ↗
Official state/territory nomination program site. Link checked 14 July 2026.
Skills assessing authorities
The bodies the legislative instruments name for skills assessments (major authorities; each occupation's instrument names its authority).
- ACS — Australian Computer Society ↗
Assesses ICT occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Engineers Australia ↗
Assesses engineering occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- VETASSESS ↗
Assesses many professional and trade occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) ↗
Assesses trade occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- ANMAC — Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council ↗
Assesses nursing and midwifery occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- AHPRA — Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency ↗
Registers health practitioners across 16 professions. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- CPA Australia ↗
Assesses accounting occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Chartered Accountants ANZ ↗
Assesses accounting and finance occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- IPA — Institute of Public Accountants ↗
Assesses accounting occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- AITSL — Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership ↗
Assesses teaching occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- ACECQA — Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority ↗
Assesses early-childhood education occupations. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters ↗
Certifies translators and interpreters (including credentialled community language). Link checked 14 July 2026.
English test providers
The test providers whose scores the department accepts.
- IELTS ↗
International English Language Testing System. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- PTE Academic (Pearson) ↗
Pearson Test of English Academic. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- TOEFL iBT (ETS) ↗
Test of English as a Foreign Language. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- OET ↗
Occupational English Test for healthcare professionals. Link checked 14 July 2026.
- Cambridge English (C1 Advanced) ↗
Cambridge English qualifications. Link checked 14 July 2026.