1.2. Incentive objective

The SAOM Incentive is a targeted service under the Migration Skills Incentives. Further information on the incentives is at Migrant Skills Incentives.

The SAOM Incentive commences on 28 February 2022 and ends on 30 June 2023.

The SAOM Incentive offers onshore migrants who are residing in Australia on a permanent family, partner, humanitarian or refugee visa with a free, fast-tracked skills assessment.

This incentive is available to onshore migrants who have a partner, family, refugee or humanitarian visa, that have not previously had a migrant skills assessment, and have the skills, qualifications and/or experience directly relevant to a priority occupation. Further details on eligibility are at Section 2. 

Applicants who receive a successful skills assessment outcome can use this to improve their employment options in their nominated occupation, through improved employer confidence that the applicant has the skills necessary for working in an Australian workplace.

SAOM Incentive Priority occupations assessed by TRA are:

SAOM Incentive Eligible Visa types are:

Note: TRA does not award Australian qualifications, provide occupational registrations or occupational licenses. The applicant will need to make their own enquiries to determine whether they need to meet any employment, licensing, or qualification requirements to work in the nominated occupation within Australia.