Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 149311
Conference and Event Organiser 149311
Yes. Conference and Event Organiser (149311) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 494 and 407.
Conference and Event Organiser (149311): Organise and coordinate conferences, events and functions.
As a Conference and Event Organiser (ANZSCO 149311), you plan and deliver conferences, exhibitions, corporate events and functions, managing budgets, venues, suppliers and the attendee experience from start to finish. The occupation sits in unit group 1493 Conference and Event Organisers, which ANZSCO describes as people who organise and coordinate conferences, events and functions. You will typically work in event management companies, convention centres, associations and corporate event teams. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
149311
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL
Industry
Management
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Conference and Event Organiser can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Conference and Event Organiser is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, Pilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Conference and Event Organiser
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Conference and Event Organiser the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan event concepts, budgets and run sheets.
- Source and book venues, catering, AV and speakers.
- Manage registrations and attendee communication.
- Coordinate suppliers and staff on the day.
- Evaluate events and report results to clients.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Conference and Event Organiser is employed to plan and deliver conferences, exhibitions, corporate events and functions, managing budgets, venues, suppliers and the attendee experience from start to finish. Typical tasks include: plan event concepts, budgets and run sheets; manage registrations and attendee communication; and coordinate suppliers and staff on the day.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.