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Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia (NMBA) Nursing Registration Process
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Nursing Registration Process In Australia
Are you an internationally qualified nurse or midwife (IQNM) intending to start your career in Australia? To achieve your dream, firstly you need to register yourself with Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia (NMBA). Thereafter, you must apply for a visa issued by the Australian government.What is the OBA?
The Outcomes Based Assessment (OBA) is an assessment for overseas registered nurses where they become eligible to undertake two examinations to attain the nursing registration in Australia. The first exam is the NCLEX-RN and the second is the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination).
Course Fee
- NCLEX-RN: $2000 AUD
- OSCE: $2500 AUD
- Payment plan available
Intake Dates
- NCLEX-Elite 24th January
- NCLEX-Comprehensive 14th February
- OSCE 14th February
- Call us for flexible training options
NMBA steps to begin my registration
SELF-CHECK
Step 1All Nurses need to submit their qualification information at the Self-check.
Self-Check
Step 1
PAY IQNM ASSESSMENT FEES
Step 2
Pay the assessment fees of $640 AUD.
Pay IQNM Assessments Fees
Step 2
OEIANTATION PART 1 (Online Learning)
Step 3
Attend a 1 hour e-learning module on AHPRA’s portal.
Orientation Part 1
Step 3
PORTFOLIO
Step 4
Upload all your identity, qualification documents duly attested as per AHPRA guidelines.
Portfolio
Step 4
NCLEX – RN/ MCQ EXAM
Step 5
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is an online examination conducted through Pearson VUE test centres in most of the countries. The fees for this exam is USD $350 (approx. AUD $505)
NCLEX – RN/MCQ Exam
Step 5
OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
Step 6
OSCE is a practical examination conducted by Adelaide Health Simulation Centre. The fees for this examination is $4000 AUD.
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Step 6
APPLY FOR REGISTRATION
Step 7
Pay the registration fees of $475 AUD and apply for registration.
Apply for Registration
Step 7
ORIENTATION PART II
Step 8
This e- learning module must be completed within the first 6 months of becoming a registered nurse in Australia.
Orientation Part II
Step 8
Examination To Enroll NMBA
This page contains detailed information regarding the examination process for enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives.
Multiple choice question exam (MCQ)
The multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam assesses the candidate’s professional knowledge. There are separate exams for internationally qualified nurses and midwives (IQNMs) intending to register in Australia as a registered nurse (RN), enrolled nurse (EN), or midwife:
Objective structured clinical exam (OSCE)
The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is a clinical exam to assess whether candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence of a graduate-level nurse or midwife from an Australian NMBA-approved program of study.
Applicable Policies:
- Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) delivery (75.5 KB,PDF)
- Reasonable adjustments and special consideration for examination candidates (129 KB,PDF)
- Examination repeats (64.9 KB,PDF)
- Examination procedural review (78.9 KB,PDF)
NMBA Fees for nurses and midwives Registration
chedule of fees effective 30 July 2021
| Item | National fee ($) | Rebate for NSW registrants ($) | Fee for registrants with principal place of practice in NSW ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee for general registration | 309 | 0 | 309 |
| Application fee for recent graduates that have completed, in the two years prior to the date of application, an approved program of study leading to registration as a nurse or midwife (excluding bridging programs and re-entry to practice programs) | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| Application fee for provisional registration | 309 | 0 | 309 |
| Application fee for non-practising registration | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Application fee for endorsement of registration | 175 | 0 | 175 |
| Application fee for fast track application | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Registration fee for general registration | 180 | 0 | 180 |
| Registration fee for provisional registration | 180 | 0 | 180 |
| Registration fee for non-practising registration | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Late renewal fee for general registration | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Late renewal fee for provisional registration | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Late renewal fee for non-practising registration | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Replacement registration certificate | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Extract from the register | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Copy of the register (if application is assessed as in the public interest) | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 |
| IQNM assessment (assessment and orientation) | 640 | 0 | 640 |
| Multiple choice question (MCQ) exam for IQNM (Enrolled Nurse) | 250 | 250 | |
| Objective Structured Clinical (OSCE) for IQNM* | 4000 | 0 | 4000 |
| IQNM Initial assessment review | 300 | 0 | 300 |
| IQNM Preliminary (internal) review | 575 | 0 | 575 |
| IQNM Tertiary (External) review | 2500 | 0 | 2500 |
| Verification of registration status (Certificate of Registration Status) | 50 | 0 | 50 |
*An internationally qualified nurse and/or midwife (IQNM) must successfully complete Orientation Part 1 and a multiple choice question (MCQ) exam prior to the OSCE, fees for the Registered nurse and midwife MCQs are set by the MCQ provider.
Please note that:
- On the initial registration, both an application fee and a fee for annual renewal of registration apply.
- There are no fees for the registration of students.
- No application fee applies when changing from general registration type to non-practising.
- A fee applies when applying for non-practising registration and no general registration type is currently held by the applicant.
NMBA Online applications For Nurse and Midwives
Online applications for registration as a nurse and/or midwife are available to:
- final-year students that are due to complete within the next six weeks an Australian-approved program of study, or
- graduates that have completed an Australian-approved program of study within the last two years,
- Midwives who hold a current annual practising certificate with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and who are applying for registration in Australia under the provisions of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act, or
- Nurses who hold a current annual practising certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and who are applying for registration in Australia under the provisions of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act.
Already registered?
If you are currently registered as an enrolled nurse and are due to complete or have completed an Australian-approved program of study that will qualify you for registration as a registered nurse or midwife, you can apply for registration online via our online services portal.
Online upload
In response to COVID-19, applicants and registrants can now send applications, forms and supporting documents to Ahpra online instead of sending us these documents via hardcopy mail. See Online Upload.
For all other registration types please use the following downloadable forms for the nursing and midwifery professions.
- Registration forms
- Endorsement forms
- English language skills
- Supplementary information
- Common application forms
- Notification
Registration forms
Renewal of registration
Online application for renewal of registration opens six to eight weeks before your registration expires. AHPRA will send you a reminder when your registration is due. Look out for this as confirmation that online renewal is open.
If you do not renew your general or non-practising registration by 31 May each year, or within the following one month late period, your name will be removed from the national register of practitioners and your registration will lapse in accordance with the National Law.
General registration
If you are not eligible to apply online, please use the appropriate form below. These forms are for Australian qualified nurses or midwives, or those that have previously held registration in Australia.
- Application for general registration as a nurse or midwife – AGEN-40 (1.53 MB,PDF)
- Application for general registration for nurses or midwives currently holding provisional registration – APGR-40 (594 KB,PDF)
- Application for general registration as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse or midwife (for registrants holding current non-practising registration) – AGNP-40 (737 KB,PDF)
Internationally qualified nurses and midwives
If you are an internationally qualified nurse or midwife seeking general registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and have not completed an NMBA-approved bridging program or not currently registered and licensed to practice as a nurse or midwife in New Zealand, please visit Internationally qualified nurses and midwives for information on how to progress to general registration.
If you are an internationally qualified nurse or midwife seeking general registration with the NMBA after successfully completing an NMBA-approved bridging program, please apply using the following form:
Re-entry to practice and provisional registration
- Application for provisional registration for re-entry to practice – APRO-40 (959 KB,PDF)
- Request for change in circumstances for nurses and midwives undertaking supervision for re-entry to practice – ACCL-40 (436 KB,PDF)
Review of conditions or undertakings
- Application for review of conditions or undertakings – ARCD-00 – 2 June 2021 (393 KB,PDF)
Notations
- Application for addition of notation – ANMV-40 (353 KB,PDF)
- Application for removal of notation – APRN-40 (234 KB,PDF)
Non-practising registration
If you currently hold general registration, you can apply for non-practising registration using online services. Log in to your account to apply.
If you currently hold registration without an annual practising certificate with either the Midwifery Council of New Zealand or Nursing Council of New Zealand and are applying for registration in Australia under the provisions of the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act, you can apply online for non-practising registration.
If you don’t currently hold general registration, you can apply for non-practising registration by using the ANPC-40 form:
Agent authorisation
- Authorisation form for third party to act on behalf of international applicant – AGAF-40 (198 KB,PDF)
Surrender of registration
- Notice to surrender registration as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse or midwife – NSUR-40 (443 KB,PDF)
Excluding information from the public register
If you believe that publishing information about you on the public register would pose a serious risk to your health or safety, you can apply to exclude information about you from the public register. Please use the form below.
Endorsement forms
Form – English language skills
This form is to be used, upon request by The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), to demonstrate English language competence where the applicant has provided incomplete or inaccurate information in their online application.
| Document name | Document date | |
|---|---|---|
| English language skills requirement form – TELG-40 | PDF (379 KB) | 27 May 2020 |
Supplementary information
Information about supporting documents required for registration is provided below.
- Certifying Documents
- Standard Format for Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of Identity Requirements (65.6 KB,PDF), Word version (623 KB,DOCX)
Common application forms
See Common Application Forms for a complete list of forms that are not specific to the actual registration process.
Complaint or concern (notification)
To notify AHPRA about your concerns regarding a health practitioner, go to Complaints or concerns.
NMBA Supporting documentation
When you apply for registration as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse or midwife, you will need to send the following supporting documentation to AHPRA to complete your online or paper application for registration: The information below is also relevant all applications for registration as a nurse and/or midwife in Australia.
The NMBA and AHPRA rely upon supporting documentation submitted with your application form to accurately assess your application for registration. Please ensure that all supporting documentation meets the AHPRA certification and translation guidelines.
The NMBA views fraud very seriously and will carefully review the evidence you provide to support your application. If you provide false or misleading documents with your application, the NMBA will refuse you registration because you are not a fit and proper person for general registration.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approves:
- Policies,
- Professional standards,
- Guidelines,
- Position statements,
- Frameworks,
- Fact sheets and
- COVID-19 guidance for nurses and midwives
to provide guidance to the professions. These also help to clarify our views and expectations on a range of issues.
NMBA FAQ
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