10 April 2012
An evidence checklist is now available to assist potential applicants to confirm that they have included all the required evidence with their TRA Migration Skills Assessment application.
5 April 2012
Minister Evans, Minister Bowen, and United States Ambassador to Australia, Mr Jeffrey Bleich, announce measures to address skills shortages in the construction and resources sector.
5 April 2012
Trades Recognition Australia Enquiry Line will be unavailable on Friday 6 and Monday 9 April 2012 due to Public Holidays.
4 April 2012
Due to Machinery of Government changes TRA is now part of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education - new payment arrangements apply.
29 March 2012
TRA will endeavour to provide an outcome by 30 June 2012 for all MSA and MPA applications received by 5 April 2012.
29 March 2012
Job Ready Program participants who want to obtain a Provisional Skills Assessment outcome or Job Ready Final Assessment outcome this financial year should apply now.
27 February 2012
The 457 Skills Assessment Program’s RTO Finder website has been upgraded. The new RTO Finder is available via the 457 Skills Assessment Program Applicant Guidelines.
24 February 2012
From 1 March 2012 all eligible applicants seeking Points Advice must submit their applications directly to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) in accordance with the TRA Migration Points Advice Applicant Guidelines.
22 February 2012
Skills assessments are now available through TRA approved RTOs for Electrical Linesworker and Technical Cable Jointer occupations through the temporary and permanent migration skills assessment programs.
12 January 2012
Due to the volume and diversity of applications received for the TRA Migration Skills Assessment and Migration Points Advice programs, TRA is currently experiencing delays in processing times.