Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM)
ANZSNM was appointed by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection under Migration Regulation 1994 as the assessing authority for the occupations that fall under Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The authority is responsible to assess the qualification and skills of the professional are in accordance with Australian standards. Other organisations provide assistance to assessing authority for evaluation and accrediting the qualifications, these organisations are: The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
ANZSNM roles and responsibilities:
· Providing information and services to the members;
· Accrediting programs and courses offered by Australian and New Zealand universities;
· Providing informative reference page for those who are interested in careers in the related fields;
· Network and coordinating with international Nuclear Medicine bodies for training activities;
· Registering professionals and recently graduates under Medical Radiation Practice Board; and
· Providing information and assessing overseas qualification assessment.
The list of occupations assessed by ANZSNM can be found below:
| Number | Occupation Name | ANZSCo Code | Assessing Authority |
| 1 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM |
Skill Assessment Procedure for migration:
Individuals who wish to work as Nuclear Medicine Technologist and migrate to Australia under Skilled Migration Categories are required to have their qualifications assessed. Professionals are also required to sit for Accreditation examination after their arrival in Australia. It should be noted if applicants have received the Statment of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Qualification from Australia and wish to apply for visa under skilled migration programme are also required to apply for assessment. Recent changes have been made for the process of eligibility to work in Australia.
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| YES | NO |
| Are you a registered professional in Australia? | You are qualified to practice in Australia. | You are not qualified to practice in Australia. |
| Have you received your qualification from an accredited University/College in Australia or New Zealand? | You do need to have your qualification assessed, if wish to apply for visa under General Skill Migration Categories programme. | You are required to have your qualification and skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority. |
| Are you required to be submitted for assessment? | Documents required:
· Certificate or a degree, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable. · Official transcript, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable. · Thesis details, if have completed a thesis or dissertation as a part of the degree, certified copies of evidence must also be provided. · Evidence of membership, in the relevant association, if applicable. · Evidence of registration/ license, if applicable. · Assessment form, and · Evidence of English proficiency**. |
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** English proficiency, applicant who has acquired his/her qualification from a non-English speaking country, is required to sit for IELTS examination. It is essential to achieve a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
The English proficiency test required for assessment is IELTs, however, other English examinations like TOFEL iBT may also be accepted by the relevant authoritiy.
Below is the table of score comparison between English Proficiency examinations:
| Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Total Score | |||||
| IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT |
| 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 118-120 |
| 8.5 | 29 | 8.5 | 28-29 | 8.5 | 29 | 8.5 | 30 | 8.5 | 115-117 |
| 8.0 | 28 | 8.0 | 26-27 | 8.0 | 29 | 8.0 | 30 | 8.0 | 110-114 |
| 7.5 | 27 | 7.5 | 24-25 | 7.5 | 27-28 | 7.5 | 29 | 7.5 | 102-109 |
| 7.0 | 24-26 | 7.0 | 23 | 7.0 | 24-26 | 7.0 | 27-28 | 7.0 | 94-101 |
| 6.5 | 20-23 | 6.5 | 20-22 | 6.5 | 19-23 | 6.5 | 24-26 | 6.5 | 79-93 |
| 6.0 | 12-19 | 6.0 | 18-19 | 6.0 | 13-18 | 6.0 | 21-23 | 6.0 | 60-78 |
| 5.5 | 7-11 | 5.5 | 16-17 | 5.5 | 8-12 | 5.5 | 18-20 | 5.5 | 46-59 |
| 5.0 | 4-6 | 5.0 | 14-15 | 5.0 | 4-7 | 5.0 | 14-17 | 5.0 | 35-45 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 12-13 | 4.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 12-13 | 4.5 | 32-34 |
| <=4 | 0-2 | <=4 | 0-11 | <=4 | 0-2 | <=4 | 0-11 | <=4 | 0-31 |
Assessment of overseas qualification is a complex and time consuming procedure. It may take up to 8 weeks for the process to take place. After completion of the assessment a letter and Statment of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Qualification is received by the applicant. The received qualification is useful to assist:
· Migration officers to determine the suitability of the applicant for migration under the General Skilled Migration Categories;
· Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist under Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia ;
· Entry to accredited relevant courses; and
· Eligibility for a particular job.
For further information as to fees and assessments please contact us.
Here is the list of links that may be useful:
Immigration:
· Department of Immigration and Border Protection