SkilledMigration Internship Program: Accounting

The Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) is a professionalyear program approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC),available to overseas students who have an Australian accounting degreequalification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia.

SMIPA involves:

  • a minimum of 44 weeks' training, including a 12-week internship placement with a relevant host company
  • professional development and practical hands-on learning with an emphasis on workplace preparation: culture, ethics and expectations
  • recognition as a pathway for 485 graduate visa holders seeking permanent residency under general skilled migration


Successful completion of SMIPA may attract additional points under the generalskilled migration points test.

SMIPA was developed by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofAustralia and the National Institute of Accountants, and is delivered byregistered providers who have been approved by all three professionalaccounting bodies.

SMIPA aims to achieve learning outcomes that would enhance the ability of agraduate to:

  • work within Australian legislative requirements applicable to workplaces and operations
  • work safely and participate in occupational safety, health and environment processes
  • work effectively within the organisation's requirements, including those for equal employment opportunity and diversity
  • communicate effectively in the workplace
  • participate in a team
  • provide effective client service
  • apply occupation-specific knowledge and skills to professional work situations
  • implement strategies to manage their personal career development


Who is eligible?

SMIPA is available to all overseas students who have obtained an Australian accountingdegree qualification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia andhold a 485 Graduate visa.

Graduates of Australian accounting degree programs will continue to have theoption to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA)and gain an assessment that can be used to apply for general skilled migration(GSM). The professional accounting bodies wish to reassure graduates ofAustralian accounting degree programs that you still have an opportunity toincrease their English language proficiency or to complete this recognisedprofessional year program.

From 1 July, 2010, graduates of Australian accounting degree programs whoreceive an assessment showing that you have:

  • a formal qualification assessed as being at least comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree
  • completion of at least 9 out of the 12 core knowledge areas at tertiary level
  • IELTS Academic or General Test Report Form (TRF) to show you have a band score of at least six (6) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing


will be able to use your assessment to apply for a 485 visa. You will be ableto use the 485 visa period to either gain an IELTS Academic band score of atleast seven (7) or to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program:Accounting(SMIPA).

CPA Australia will update assessments when we receive documentation showingthat you have achieved:

  • IELTS Academic Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least seven (7) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing, or
  • completed the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA)


We have been advised by DIAC that you will be able to use this updatedassessment to apply for general skilled migration (GSM).

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· Accountants Resource Centre: Melbourne

·  AMIEducation: Melbourne

· Australian Institute of Practical Accounting (AIPA): Melbourne 

· Brisbane North Institute of TAFE: Brisbane

· Education Centre of Australia: Sydney

· Flinders University: Adelaide

· Holmesglen Institute of TAFE: Melbourne

· Navitas Workforce Solutions: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide,Perth

· Oten TAFE: Sydney

· Performance English: Sydney and Melbourne

· Professional Pathways Australia: Melbourne and Sydney

· Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA): Gold Coast, Brisbane,Sydney

· Swinburne University of Technology: Melbourne

·  TheUniversity of Queensland, Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education(ICTE-UQ): Brisbane 

·  TOPEducation Group: Rockhampton, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide