Skilled migration programs
If you are a New Zealand Registered Dietitian with an Annual Practising Certificate you may be eligible to work in Australia by completing a simple application process. Further details are available on the Mutual Recognition with New Zealand page.
There are a number of visa options for residents of overseas countries who wish to work in or migrate to Australia. Information on these visa options is available on the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
The Australian Government’s skilled migration programs are implemented through a partnership between government and industry. DAA has been specified by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in accordance with the Migration Regulations 1994 as the assessing authority for the occupation of Dietitian – ANZSCO Code: 251111. Dietetic education and skills are assessed as “suitable” or “not suitable” for Dietetics against the requirements established by DAA.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) grants approval to professional bodies which meet established criteria, including a commitment to support the objectives of the government’s skilled migration programs and the provision of an appropriate assessment service to prospective migrants.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship and DEEWR work with DAA to ensure that policies and procedures for assessing the skills of prospective migrants are appropriate, transparent and do not pose unreasonable barriers to migration.
The occupation of Nutritionist is not listed on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s occupation list. Please see the DAA definition of a ‘dietitian’.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Australian Skills Recognition Information website also provides information on working as a Dietitian in Australia.
DAA can only provide advice on applying for a skills assessment. All other questions relating to migration should be directed to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.