Nurses and midwives must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and meet the Board's registration standards, in order to practise in Australia.
Registration Transition
If you were registered with a State or Territory registration board as at 30 June 2010 you will have automatically transitioned to the new national registration and accreditation scheme. Your registration is now recognised in the States and Territories of Australia that have enacted the National Law.
- See AHPRA FAQ for more information about the scheme.
- See NMBA FAQ for more information.
Registration Types
The new nursing and midwifery registration types are:
- general registration
- limited registration
- non-practising registration
- student registration
Endorsements
Endorsement of registration identifies practitioners with additional qualifications and specific expertise. The endorsements for nursing and midwifery are:
- scheduled medicines:
- supply scheduled medicines (rural and isolated practice)
- scheduled medicines for eligible midwives
- nurse practitioner
- eligible midwife
Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Registration
Enrolled nurses can now apply for registration as a registered nurse online. More information is available here.
Converting to new Registration types
The Nursing and Midwifery Registration Transition Plan shows how registration types in place in each State and Territory converted to the new registration types and endorsements under the National Law after 1 July 2010.