The assessment authority for social work is the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
The AASW is the standard-setting body for social work in Australia.
In order to be eligible for membership, you need to complete an AASW approved Bachelor of Social Worker (BSW) degrees. Assessments of overseas social work qualifications, are undertaken using the AASW membership eligibility criteria.
There is no legal registration for social workers in any state or territory of Australia. However, the AASW is the standard-setting body for social work in Australia and many jobs require eligibility for membership of the AASW.
Australian Education International (AEI), through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas education qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people work and study in Australia.