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We have made some changes to where you can access information on each of our program’s current processing times to make finding that information easier for you.
We are making it easier to find and access information about our programs online, with our program guidelines now available as web content on our website.
We are currently aware of an issue affecting some users (approx. 0.5%) when attempting to make their Job Ready Employment payment and submit their application. When this issue occurs, selecting the payment option does not redirect users to the…
We are aware that some applicants attempting to pay for a skills assessment using credit cards issued by banks in certain countries are experiencing a declined payment error. This issue is a result of how our third-party payment provider is applying…
We have made some changes to our program guidelines to make them clearer and easier to read.
The changes focus on simpler language, easy to follow step-by-step processes and alignment across programs to help make it easier for our…
Trades Recognition Australia is supporting the Australian Government’s Real Skills Deserve Real Recognition campaign, helping people understand how to identify quality Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and avoid non-genuine training providers in…
On 12 May 2026, the Australian Government announced an $85.2 million investment in Migration Skills Recognition Reform as part of the 2026–27 Federal Budget. More information about the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations budget measures…
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) will temporarily pause all registrations for the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) and Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) program from 14 March 2026 to support essential systems changes. Registrations will…
We are aware that some applicants attempting to pay for a skills assessment using a Zimbabwean bank issued credit card are experiencing a declined payment error.
We are aware of an issue that is preventing some applicants from uploading their pay evidence documents on the Upload Documents page of the Online Portal.