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Read the latest news relating to the regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions in Australia.

 

12 Jun 2013

National Board publishes fact sheet and FAQ on English language skills as web pages

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published supporting documents on the English language skills registration standard.
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07 Jun 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its May communique.
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06 Jun 2013

National Board publishes updated FAQ on registration as a nurse or midwife

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published updated frequently asked questions on registration as a nurse or midwife.
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05 Jun 2013

National Board publishes new fact sheet on advanced practice nursing

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a new fact sheet on advanced practice nursing.
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20 May 2013

Media release

The Community Reference Group membership has been announced. The group will advise AHPRA and the National Boards on engaging with communities.
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16 May 2013

Media release

The National Board is reminding nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May.
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09 May 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its April communique.
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09 May 2013

Media release

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Nurses Day.
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03 May 2013

Media release

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Day of the Midwife.
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02 May 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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29 Apr 2013

Media release

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is pleased with a strong start to the registration renewal campaign.
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26 Apr 2013

National Board publishes revised fact sheet on enrolled nurses and medicines administration

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a revised fact sheet on enrolled nurses and medicine administration.
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23 Apr 2013

National Board publishes new explanatory note for health professionals

The National Board has published an explanatory note for people working in a health profession other than nursing and/or midwifery who wish to use the title nurse and/or midwife.
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22 Apr 2013

National Board publishes updated CPD frequently asked questions

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published revised frequently asked questions (FAQ) for continuing professional development for nurses and midwives.
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10 Apr 2013

Victorian submissions published

AHPRA and the National Boards have published their submissions to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the performance of AHPRA.
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09 Apr 2013

Media release

Media release - National Boards are consulting on a draft social media policy and revised guidelines on advertising and mandatory reporting.
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05 Apr 2013

Board Member Vacancy - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Call for Nominations and/or Expressions of Interest for a health practitioner to join the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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04 Apr 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its March Communique.
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27 Mar 2013

Fact sheet on scope of practice for nursing and midwifery

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a new fact sheet on the scope of practice for registered nurses and midwives.  
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27 Mar 2013

Fact sheet on non-practising registration

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published a new fact sheet on non-practising registration. 
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27 Mar 2013

Queensland Board Member Vacancy

Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for a Board Member in Queensland.
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25 Mar 2013

Reminder to nurses and midwives to renew registration

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) is urging nurses and midwives to look out for an email reminding them to renew registration by 31 May.
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18 Mar 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its February Communique.
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18 Mar 2013

Newsletter from Nursing and Midwifery Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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15 Mar 2013

Audit framework for nursing and midwifery registrants

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is taking the next step towards auditing nurses and midwives' compliance with Board-approved mandatory registration standards.
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08 Mar 2013

Professional indemnity insurance for privately practising midwives

Are you a national or international privately practising midwife? Your opinion counts.
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06 Mar 2013

Update your contact details to receive registration renewal reminders

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is urging nurses and midwives to update their contact details to receive registration renewal reminders.
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25 Feb 2013

Proposed National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy

This consultation paper seeks feedback on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme - Data access and research policy.
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19 Feb 2013

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its January Communique.
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25 Jan 2013

AHPRA Report Released

Read more about AHPRA's work in health practitioner regulation in the latest AHPRA Report.
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16 Jan 2013

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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10 Jan 2013

Media Release

Applications are open for the National Scheme Community Reference Group.
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News Archives

2012

24 Dec 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has published its December Communique.
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19 Dec 2012

Survey: National Board consults publicly on revised Nurse Practitioner competency standards

Survey: Consultation opens on revised Nurse Practitioner national competency standards, closes 1 March 2013.
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05 Dec 2012

Newsletter from Nursing and Midwifery Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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03 Dec 2012

Focus groups: review of national competency standards for enrolled nurses

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) invites enrolled nurses to participate in focus groups on national competency standards for enrolled nurses.
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30 Nov 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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27 Nov 2012

National Board update on searchable approved programs of study database

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board or NMBA), in partnership with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA), has launched a new online service for approved programs of study leading to registration and endorsement.
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27 Nov 2012

AHPRA launches new searchable list for approved courses

For the first time Australians now have immediate access to a comprehensive, easily searchable national list of approved programs of study for health practitioners.
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21 Nov 2012

Survey: review of national competency standards for enrolled nurses

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) invites enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives to participate in a survey on national competency standards for enrolled nurses.
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19 Nov 2012

National Board consults publicly on guidelines for professional indemnity insurance arrangements for nurses

Consultation opens on guidelines for professional indemnity insurance arrangements for registered nurses and nurse practitioners, closes 10 January 2013.
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19 Nov 2012

Position statement on mothercraft nursing

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has released a position statement on mothercraft nursing.
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16 Nov 2012

Exemptions from continuous professional development

The Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia has published a policy on exemptions from continuous professional development for nurses and midwives.
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16 Nov 2012

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia publishes independent Siggins Miller report

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board or NMBA) has today published the Siggins Miller report on the overview of health programs for nurses and midwives with health impairment.
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12 Nov 2012

Making a safer health system for you

AHPRA has partnered with Consumers Health Forum Australia to hold a series of community forums for members of the public to learn about health practitioner regulation.
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09 Nov 2012

Graduate applications for registration FAQs - nursing and midwifery

The Graduate applications for registration FAQs page on the AHPRA website is now updated to include specific FAQs for students and new graduates of nursing and midwifery.
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05 Nov 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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01 Nov 2012

National Boards and AHPRA release 2012 Annual Report

The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Boards has been published.
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01 Nov 2012

ANMAC communiqué on Board-approved Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards (2012)

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) has published on its website a communique on the implementation of the National Board-approved Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards (2012).
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18 Oct 2012

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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08 Oct 2012

Board awards projects for nurses and midwives

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has awarded nursing and midwifery projects.
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08 Oct 2012

Fact Sheet Update

National Board publishes updated enrolled nurses fact sheet.
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05 Oct 2012

Newsletter from Nursing and Midwifery Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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05 Oct 2012

Media Release

Students of nursing or midwifery who will graduate soon can go online now to apply for registration as a nurse or midwife.
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27 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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21 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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19 Sep 2012

Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement

National Board and AHPRA increase transparency and publish Health Profession Agreement.
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07 Sep 2012

National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy

The National Boards' preliminary consultation on social media will be followed by a public consultation phase.
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03 Sep 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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03 Sep 2012

Frequently Asked Questions Updated

The Board has published an updated FAQ on recency of practice.
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28 Aug 2012

Quarterly registration data released

The National Board has released its quarterly registration data.
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31 Jul 2012

National Board membership announced

Health ministers have announced changes to the membership of the 10 National Boards originally appointed in 2009.
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10 Jul 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué 28/07/2012
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25 Jun 2012

National Boards consult on international criminal history checks

Consultation open on options for refining international criminal history checks used to assess applications for registration, closes 17 August 2012.
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20 Jun 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué 24/05/2012
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18 Jun 2012

Board releases position statement on homebirths

The National Board has released an Explanatory Note regarding the Australian College of Midwives original Position Statement on Homebirth.
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18 Jun 2012

PII Research

Seeking qualified and experienced parties to undertake PII research.
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18 Jun 2012

National Board releases financial information

The Board and AHPRA have published further detail of the National Board’s financial statements.
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04 Jun 2012

Students urged to apply online for a smooth path from study to work

Students about to graduate as health practitioners are urged to go online to apply early for registration and smooth the path from study to work.
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15 May 2012

Nurses and Midwives to Renew

Time running out for nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May.
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11 May 2012

International Nurses Day

The Board recognises a special day for nurses in communities across the nation.
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09 May 2012

Media Release

Quarterly registered health practitioner data released.
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07 May 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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04 May 2012

International Day of the Midwife

The Board recognises a special day for midwives in communities across the nation.
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20 Apr 2012

Enrolled Nurse Competency Standards

Seeking qualified and experienced parties to review the Enrolled Nurse Competency Standards.
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16 Apr 2012

Communiqué from the Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué 22/03/2012
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27 Mar 2012

Renewal Campaign

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia kicks off the 2012 renewal campaign.
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27 Mar 2012

Newsletter from the Nursing and Midwifery Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest newsletter.
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14 Mar 2012

Communique from the Board

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué.
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06 Mar 2012

NMBA Reminds nurses to update their contact details

Over 330,000 nurses and midwives across Australia are due to renew their registration by 31 May 2012.
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01 Feb 2012

Communique from the Board 15 December 2011

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué
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16 Jan 2012

National Competency Standards Review

The Board is seeking parties to review the National Competency Standards for Nurse Practitioners.
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10 Jan 2012

Revised PII Standards Announced

Revised PII registration standard and new PII guidelines for midwives in place from today.
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2011

07 Dec 2011

Communique from the NMBA 24 November 2011

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué
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01 Dec 2011

Enrolled Registered Nurse Applications

General
Enrolled nurses who qualify for registration as a registered nurse can now apply online  
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29 Nov 2011

Position Statement on Nurse Practitioners

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has released a position statement on the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner.
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16 Nov 2011

Communique from the NMBA 27 October 2011

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia releases its latest Communiqué
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09 Nov 2011

WA nurses and midwives urged to renew registration

Nurses and midwives in Western Australia with registration due to expire 31 December 2011 are urged to renew.
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02 Nov 2011

2010-11 Annual Report tabled

AHPRA and the National Boards release annual report.
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12 Sep 2011

Board publishes Formulary

The Board has published its Nursing and Midwifery National Prescribing Formulary for Midwives.
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02 Sep 2011

Board releases statement on midwives in private practice

The Board has released a position statement on the role of the registered midwife in private practice.
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29 Aug 2011

Revised NMBA English Language Skills Registration Standard

The Board is implementing a revised English language skills registration standard on 19 September 2011.
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09 Aug 2011

Board launches new look website

The Board, in partnership with AHPRA and the other national boards, has updated its website.
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06 Jul 2011

AHPRA launches new online service

AHPRA launches new online service for printing Certificate of Registration.
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01 Jun 2011

Nurses and midwives urged to renew

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia urges nurses and midwives to renew before registration lapses.
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24 May 2011

Board signs international agreement

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia joins international regulatory organisations.
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18 May 2011

Board calls on employers to support registration renewal campaign

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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16 May 2011

Online applications smooth path from study to work

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12 May 2011

Board congratulates professions on job well done

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04 May 2011

Two thirds of nurses and midwives due to renew registration

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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29 Apr 2011

New look AHPRA website to improve service to practitioners

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18 Apr 2011

Snapshot of National Registers

Statement from AHPRA
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05 Apr 2011

AHPRA Delivers Student Register

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21 Mar 2011

Board update on English language skills registration standard

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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16 Mar 2011

Nursing and Midwifery Board Joins Twitter

Statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
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11 Feb 2011

Update on Lapsed Practitioners

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01 Feb 2011

Update Victorian registration renewals

Statement from AHPRA
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25 Jan 2011

AHPRA reminds practitioners to renew if due!

Statement from AHPRA
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20 Jan 2011

New AHPRA online service to check receipt of registration renewal

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18 Jan 2011

Difficulties Reaching AHPRA on 1300 Phone Number

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