DAA

Updated on 03 Jan 2025

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

The MCQ exam is an online 150-minute written exam with 120 questions.

The exam assesses your competency across a range of practice settings. Exam questions can cover any area of dietetic practice and the National Competency Standards.

To sit the MCQ exam, you'll need your own computer, laptop, device or tablet. It must have a camera and internet access. Chromebook devices are not suitable as they are not compatible with the exam software.

You can't use any reference materials during the exam. You'll need to install our software to secure your browser, and a remote supervisor will watch your exam via webcam.

We use an external provider, Excel Psychological & Educational Consultancy (EPEC), to manage the MCQ exam. A team of expert dietitians develop and review our exam questions.
MCQ Exam: Written MCQ Exam and sample exam paper | Dietitians Australia

Stage 3: Oral Counselling Interview Examination

The oral exam is a 120-minute counselling interview online via Zoom.

There are 3 separate stages with 3 separate scenarios to the exam. Each stage will have a separate task involving a client role-play situation.

The oral exam assesses your communication skills in:

• Nutrition assessment
• Education and counselling
• Interprofessional practice
  

Oral Exam: Oral exam | Dietitians Australia

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 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: Fees and payments for skills recognition | Dietitians Australia

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Contact Details:

T: 02 6189 1200 or 1800 812 942

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Dietitians Australia
PO Box 2087
Woden ACT 2606
AUSTRALIA