Conference and Event Organiser (ANZSCO 149311)
ANZSCO 149311 covers people who organise and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars. This page sets out what VETASSESS and the published occupation lists say about it, with source dates.
ANZSCO classification reference. List and visa sources may use different classification editions; this page does not classify an individual's work.
At a glance
- ANZSCO code
- 149311
- Occupation
- Conference and Event Organiser
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- VETASSESS
- Group C (professional occupations)
- Qualification level
- AQF Diploma or higher (as VETASSESS states it)
- Occupation lists (LogiVisa dataset)
- CSOL, ROL, STSOL
- Sources checked
- VETASSESS 22 October 2026; dataset 9 July 2026
Occupation description
A Conference and Event Organiser organises and coordinates services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
Roles considered suitable under ANZSCO 149311
VETASSESS identifies these job titles as suitable under this code:
- Event Manager or Planner
- Exhibition Organiser
- Wedding Coordinator
Roles VETASSESS does not consider under ANZSCO 149311
VETASSESS does not consider the following roles under ANZSCO 149311. According to VETASSESS, these occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
- Marketing Specialist
- Public Relations Professional
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Personal Assistant
- Venue Sales Manager
- Event Sales Manager
- Venue Banquet Manager
Source: VETASSESS · checked 22 October 2026
Skills assessment — VETASSESS
ANZSCO 149311 is assessed by VETASSESS, which places it in Group C and refers to a qualification comparable to an AQF Diploma or higher. VETASSESS assesses the level and content of the qualification and relevant employment, and the pathway can vary with how relevant they are.
VETASSESS describes Event Management as a highly relevant field of study. Hospitality, Marketing, Media, Communications or Public Relations degrees may need sufficient Event or Conference Management content to be considered relevant.
This page does not make a skills assessment determination for anyone.
Typical duties (paraphrased)
- Meet clients or organisers to establish the purpose, scale, budget and timeline of a conference or event.
- Plan and coordinate venues, suppliers, catering, accommodation, transport and technical or audiovisual services.
- Prepare and manage event budgets, contracts and quotes, and monitor spending against them.
- Coordinate programs, speakers, registrations and staff or volunteers before and during the event.
- Review the event afterwards, reconcile accounts and report to the client or organiser.
Published occupation-list placement
ANZSCO 149311 appears on CSOL, ROL, STSOL, which are used by published visa and program contexts including subclasses 491, 190, 482. Other visa requirements still apply.
Source: LogiVisa occupation dataset 9 July 2026 · Department of Home Affairs. The Home Affairs lists are authoritative and change over time.
State and territory nomination research
The state and territory entries held for ANZSCO 149311 are listed with their verification dates in the table further down this page. A listing is published information, not a nomination.
State nomination researchIdentity
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANZSCO code | 149311 | ABS ANZSCO | |
| Occupation title | Conference and Event Organiser | ABS ANZSCO |
Skills assessment
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing authority | Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) | VETASSESS — Am I Eligible to Apply with My Professional Occupation (fees & document guide) + VETASSESS Pathway 1/Pathway 2 Trade Skills Assessment guides |
National list placement
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| National skilled occupation lists | Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL); Regional Occupation List (ROL); Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) | LogiVisa occupation dataset; Home Affairs lists | |
| Subclasses mapped to those lists (LogiVisa mapping) | 491, 190, 482 | LogiVisa list-to-subclass mapping |
State and territory program information
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia (WA) | Listed for subclass 190 + 491 (occupation level) | Program status in the held data: Check official page | Program year: 2025-26 | · Checked against the Migration WA State Nominated Migration Program page and news list (migration.wa.gov.au) on 13 October 2026. | · The page still shows only the 2025-26 program; no 2026-27 settings, allocation, fees or opening have been published, and the latest SNMP news item is dated 8 December 2025. Whether WA is inviting in 2026-27 is not confirmed -- check the official page. | · Latest invitations shown (issued 20 May 2026, priority trade occupations): General stream WASMOL Schedule 1: 0; WASMOL Schedule 2: 167; Graduate stream higher education: 5; Graduate stream VET: 37 -- all subclass 190, none subclass 491. | Official program page and state occupation list as held |
A state or territory list entry is published information. It is not a nomination and does not show that any state will nominate. State information is read from LogiVisa's admin state data (the same data the reports use); the date in each row is when that state's data was last verified.
Frequently asked questions
What is ANZSCO 149311?
ANZSCO 149311 is the Conference and Event Organiser occupation in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. It describes people who organise and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
Who assesses it?
VETASSESS lists ANZSCO 149311 among its professional occupations, in Group C. Its page sets out the assessment requirements; this page does not decide how an individual would be assessed.
Is Event Manager included?
VETASSESS names Event Manager or Planner among the job titles it identifies as suitable under ANZSCO 149311. Whether a particular person's work matches is a matter for the assessing authority.
Is Wedding Coordinator included?
VETASSESS also names Wedding Coordinator among the suitable job titles under ANZSCO 149311, alongside Exhibition Organiser. The assessing authority decides how any individual's work is treated.
Is Marketing Specialist the same occupation?
VETASSESS lists Marketing Specialist among the roles it does not consider under ANZSCO 149311. According to VETASSESS, such occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
What qualification does VETASSESS reference?
VETASSESS states that this occupation requires a qualification comparable to an AQF Diploma or higher, with Event Management among the fields it describes as highly relevant. It assesses the qualification's level and content and relevant employment.
Which occupation lists include 149311?
In LogiVisa's occupation dataset dated 2026-07-09, ANZSCO 149311 appears on the CSOL, the ROL and the STSOL. The Home Affairs lists are the authoritative source and change over time.
Does list inclusion mean I qualify?
No. Appearing on an occupation list is published information about the occupation, not a decision about a person. Other visa requirements still apply.
Sources:VETASSESSDepartment of Home AffairsABS ANZSCOChecked 22 October 2026
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Occupation list placement: dataset dated 2026-07-09.
Assessing authority details last verified 2026-08-04.
State and territory lists last verified 2026-09-28.
Official list: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled Occupation List
Occupation titles and task descriptions are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ANZSCO, 2013, Version 1.3. ABS ANZSCO
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