Foreign qualifications

Treasury can only assess foreign qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor's or higher degree.

Criteria for assessment

You should proceed with a foreign qualification assessment if:

  • Your foreign qualification is equivalent to an Australian bachelor’s or higher.
  • You were authorised to provide financial advice at any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019 either in Australia or overseas (that is, you are an existing adviser).
  • You were not banned or disqualified in Australia on 1 January 2019.

New entrants

You are considered a new entrant if you did not provide financial advice between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019.

Since 1 January 2019, new entrants wanting to commence a career as a financial adviser must:

New entrants with foreign qualifications may apply for foreign qualification assessment. However, this assessment will not change the requirement that all new entrants must complete an approved Australian degree. Rather than seeking a foreign qualification assessment, new entrants with foreign qualifications may wish to enrol in approved Australian degree and have their qualifications assessed by their higher education provider for recognition of prior learning (advanced standing) as part of enrolment.

To apply

You must submit your request via our application form.

Documents

You must submit copies of these documents with your application:

  • signed statutory declaration [PDF 153 KB | DOCX 37.2 KB] confirming all the documents are true copies
  • academic transcript(s)
  • qualification award(s)
  • photo identification (passport or driver's licence)
  • proof of name change document (for example, a marriage certificate).

All documents should be in English, or with English translations.

Failure to supply all the required documents may significantly delay the assessment of your qualifications.

Applicant details

(including country and area code)

I am a

Do you have an Authorised Representative Number (provided by ASIC)?
Do you have an Exam Eligibility Number (provided by ASIC)?

Documents upload

Download a statutory declaration [PDF 153 KB | DOCX 37.2 KB]
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For example, a passport or driver's licence
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256 MB limit.
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For example, a marriage certificate
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Foreign qualifications

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Download the approved list of Advanced Diplomas of Financial Planning and Professional Designations [PDF 691 KB | DOCX 89.1 KB]
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Download the approved list of Advanced Diplomas of Financial Planning and Professional Designations [PDF 691 KB | DOCX 89.1 KB]
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256 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

Documents in English or English translation confirmation

Foreign qualification assessment declaration

You must provide all information that may be necessary to enable us to assess your foreign qualification(s). Treasury accepts no liability in the event of an error caused by incorrect or omitted information from you or third parties in our assessment.

Applicant’s declaration

  • I have read and understood the instructions on this application form and supplied all information requested.
  • The information I have provided is true, correct, and complete, and is not false or misleading.
  • I understand that providing false or misleading information may constitute a criminal offence under Australian law and may result in relevant authorities being notified.
  • The information I have provided will be used to assess my application for approval of my foreign qualification.
  • I understand if I do not provide the requested information, Treasury may not be able to assess my application.
  • I understand the information I have provided will be handled in accordance with Treasury's privacy statement.
  • I understand Treasury may contact relevant parties and institutions, including where these parties and institutions are overseas, regarding the contents of my application. This may involve sharing my personal information with these parties for the purpose of identifying and verifying the information provided.
  • I understand that if my information is shared to a party or institution which is overseas, the Treasury will be unable to control the way in which the recipient holds, uses, and discloses your personal information.
  • I understand Treasury may contact the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to verify relevant information and enable assessment of my application.
  • It is my responsibility as the applicant to notify regulatory bodies, employers or education providers of the outcome of a foreign qualifications assessment, where required.
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