Not only that, but even when the assessment day was held on-site in Melbourne, there was no visit either to the tower or the operational areas in general.

Reading through this thread I thought it would be quite accessible since so many people have suggested you try to visit a tower before the interview but I guess that must have been years ago and times have changed. Oh well.. but thanks anyway atleast I tried

Yeah it used to happen, they used to have pilot information nights on-site and all that kind of thing. No more, as far as I'm aware. Stef Drury on youtube has done videos of his recent visits to towers and en-route centres if you want a bit of a general glimpse.

+1 to Stef's videos, if I recall he's gotten access into Melbourne, Sydney, and Hamilton Island towers. Plus Both Melbourne and Brisbane Centres, probably the best vids you can find on YouTube. Still very generic, they aren't going to explain any operational things but a glimpse behind the scenes nonetheless. I also have the assessment centre next week and the best advice everyone seems to give is just go in with a relaxed open mind. ASA have sent a couple emails explaining exactly how the day is going to go and what to expect. Ultimately they want you to succeed to the best of your abilities.

It's a big assessment week this week. Good luck to everyone heading to assessment centre's in Melbourne, Sydney, or anywhere else they might be happening. I'm heading to Melbourne Centre on Thursday.

It's worth a reminder that we're not competing against each other. We can each make it through on our own merit. Get a good rest the night before and do your best. May we all pass with flying colours :ok:

Best of luck all! ​​​​

Anyone else receive the go ahead after the brissy assessment centre last week?

Got the xref and congratulations email the day after which was a lot sooner than I expected

Assessment and tower visit
 

At Melbourne Centre they used to have pilot visits, which would include operational room and simulator. They don't usually let people in the tower anymore for various reasons.

Congrats I went to the assessment in Sydney on Monday and I got the xref and email the day after too. Have you had any updates? PM if you want

Congrats rmak and Zoidberg24! Any other results from the week of ACs?

Congrats rmak & Zoidberg24! Same for me. I did the assessment yesterday and received the confirmation email and Xref link today. Super fast response!

Congrats everyone!

Congrats guys! Have they told you when your course will start / is expected to?

Ty all,
No other communication after the references,
They mentioned at our assessment centre the next enroute course was October and tower in December from memory (also that the enroute course in July was full).
Pretty sure they said something about trying to give 4 months notice before course if possible so hoping to hear something back in the next month about a start date. Looking back at previous posts in this thread a few guys were getting a bit sketched out about submitting references and not hearing back for a month or so after.

I hope they tell us soon because it would save me alot of money to withdraw from my current course sooner than later lol

Same for me! Haven't heard back from them after the RefX check after the assessment day on the 9th of May at BNE. : )
Appears to be everyone is waiting on it anyway, so it should be fine.

Same for me here, haven't heard back from them after the Xref. Did the assessment on the 9th of May. (BNE)
It appears to be everyone is waiting to hear back from them :D

I got an email on the 2 May, the day after doing my video interview, to say that I'd progressed to the assessment centers, but that they did not have a confirmed date for the AC and that my application was on active hold.

Is anybody else here in the same boat?

Hey Tysonus,
I got the same email on the same day as you. Now anxiously waiting for a date. But having read some of the earlier posts I wouldn't be overly surprised if we're waiting until September.

Same here. Asked for references the day after the assessment centre (11th). Xref sorted asap and just waiting now.

Yep, same situation here. I was guessing it was casue I'm from Perth, but seeing that someone else has the same situation from Melbourne..Well guess all we can do is wait.

Any one had any updates since assessment centres in early May?

Submitted references on may 12.
recieved email from Airservices saying they received references on may 25.
no updates since

If it's any help to you guys, my timeline from references onward is below:

Early Nov/2022 - XRef References go out
30th of Nov/2022 - Application on hold over holidays
Early April/2023 - Verbal offer
Mid April/2023 - Written offer & online onboarding
10th of July/2023 - Start date

From what I've read here, XRef is a pretty good sign you're through. (But I don't work for P&C so don't book flights over yet).

Yeah same here rmak just gotta stay patient I guess! Thanks for sharing your story too exiflame, hopefully our wait isn’t as long!

Jeez yeah. Four months in limbo sounds unpleasant.

It went quickly! And who knows, it could be a lot shorter for you guys without the holiday shutdown slowing down P&C.

They mentioned an October enroute intake at the assessment centre and a Dec tower potentially.
Hopefully most of us are in either of those and find out in the next month or two.

Thanks for sharing this. If you don't mind me asking, were you asked to do your medical before the verbal offer? If so, where did it fit in the timeline you mentioned?

When I was at the assessment centre, they only mentioned that there was the October, December and February intakes mentioned. I don't remember them mentioning for which streams each one was, and so thanks for sharing what the streams are for October and December. By chance do you remember if they mentioned what stream the February intake was?

Nah man no idea sorry, only mentioned the Oct and Dec at the one I went to

Can confirm I was also told to expect October or December during my interview. They didn’t mention whether it was for different streams.

Wondering if anyone else received a call today?

Nah last thing was an email on the 13th saying they will be in touch over the next few weeks.
If calls have started going out today hopefully everyone from the may assessments gets a call in the next week for some of these end of year courses.

Has anybody else received an email recently saying there are no more assessment centres planned until late this year?

If you have heard of offers going out they could be reserve places being called up for the courses beginning July 10. I haven't heard of anyone dropping out at this stage however.

Congratulations! So you got a verbal offer? When do you start?

I haven't heard anything yet, anxiety definitely ramping up a little but hopefully hear something soon if others are getting calls!

I'm in! Received a verbal offer today after missing a call on Friday. I'm in an en-route course starting 23rd October in Melbourne. They confirmed I'll be placed in Melbourne Center if/when I get through the training. Good luck to all those still waiting, I hope you get a good news call soon!

Yeah ended up getting a call today as well. October 23 course En Route, with Brisbane final destination...

Just curious, did you request for Brisbane or didn't specify?

I also got a call today, starting 23rd October in Melbourne for Melbourne Centre.