For a Conference and Event Organiser Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Conference and Event Organiser. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Conference and Event Organiser it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Conference and Event Organiser determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Conference and Event Organisers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Conference and Event Organisers and if they need to bring in Conference and Event Organisers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Conference and Event Organisers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Conference and Event Organisers are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means a Conference and Event Organiser may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Conference and Event Organiser
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Conference and Event Organiser, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Conference and Event Organiser:
The profession “a Conference and Event Organiser” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Conference and Event Organiser” and is uniquely identified by the code 149311. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Conference and Event Organiser:
For a Conference and Event Organiser to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Safety and hazard management
Human resources
Recreation and sporting events
Customer service
Quality control and inspections
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Sales and marketing
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Provide financial advice
Prepare or manage compliance documentation
Supervise staff
Train staff
Monitor compliance with regulations
standards or procedures
Undertake business processes
Undertake human resources activities
Conduct sales and marketing activities
Provide customer service and communicate information
Verify and maintain financial records
Communicate and collaborate
Coordinate recreational activities or special events
Negotiate purchases or contracts
Manage
monitor and undertake financial activities
Undertake or provide professional skill and knowledge development
Undertake financial reporting
documentation and analysis
Undertake recruitment activities
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Train staff to improve their skills
Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers
Update professional knowledge
Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints
Conduct surveys in organisations
Develop financial or business plans
Market goods
services or events
Monitor organisational compliance with regulations
Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met
Conduct eligibility or selection interviews
Prepare financial documents
Create marketing materials
Obtain documentation to authorise activities
Confer with staff to coordinate business operations
Authorise financial actions
Organise special events
Oversee business processes
Confer with others about financial matters
Verify accuracy of records
Supervise employees
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Conference and Event Organiser:
Currently Conference and Event Organiser’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the ?Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Conference and Event Organisers, the skills assessing body is “?Architects Accreditation Council of Australia” they are often referred to as the AACA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.aaca.org.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the ?Architects Accreditation Council of Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the AACA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.










