2025 nursing and midwifery renewal – Fast track applications available until 31 July
Any nurse or midwife who didn’t renew their registration but needs to stay registered, needs to log in to their Ahpra portal to complete a fast-track application. Fees apply.
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Medicinal cannabis prescribing
Cosmetics industry on notice
2025 nursing and midwifery renewal – Fast track applications available until 31 July
If you didn’t renew your registration but need to stay registered, log in to your Ahpra portal to complete your fast-track application. Fees apply. You cannot practise until your application is finalised.
Information for registered nurses and midwives: Practice in maternal child and family health roles
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Safety and quality guidelines now in effect
The updated Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives are now in effect.
English language skills standard now in effect
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Continuing professional development (CPD)
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Audit requirements
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Information for nurses and midwives on the requirements for re-entry to practice.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
Medicinal cannabis prescribing
Cosmetics industry on notice
2025 nursing and midwifery renewal – Fast track applications available until 31 July
If you didn’t renew your registration but need to stay registered, log in to your Ahpra portal to complete your fast-track application. Fees apply. You cannot practise until your application is finalised.
Information for registered nurses and midwives: Practice in maternal child and family health roles
2023/24 annual report out now
Assessment of overseas qualified nurses
Apply now to join the Board
There are vacancies for a practitioner member from Victoria and a community member on the Board.
REGISTRATION
Code of conduct for nurses
Being a nurse means something. Learn more about your Code of conduct as a nurse practising in Australia.
ENDORSEMENTS
Nurse practitioner endorsement
Find out what is required to become a nurse practitioner in Australia.
REGISTRATION
Thinking about returning to practice?
Information for nurses on the requirements for re-entry to practice.
REGISTRATION
Forms
Access application forms, templates and guidelines for registration and endorsements.
Medicinal cannabis prescribing
Cosmetics industry on notice
2025 nursing and midwifery renewal – Fast track applications available until 31 July
If you didn’t renew your registration but need to stay registered, log in to your Ahpra portal to complete your fast-track application. Fees apply. You cannot practise until your application is finalised.
Information for registered nurses and midwives: Practice in maternal child and family health roles
2023/24 annual report out now
Safety and quality guidelines now in effect
The updated Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives are now in effect.
Apply now to join the Board
There are vacancies for a practitioner member from Victoria and a community member on the Board.
BOARD NEWS
Midwifery Futures
NMBA, Burnet Institute and colleagues partner to deliver a comprehensive review into the midwifery workforce.
REGISTRATION
Code of conduct for midwives
Being a midwife means something. Learn more about your Code of conduct as a midwife practising in Australia.
ENDORSEMENTS
Scheduled medicines
Find out what is required for midwives looking to get the Endorsement for scheduled medicines for midwives.
REGISTRATION
Thinking about returning to practice?
Information for midwives on the requirements for re-entry to practice
REGISTRATION
Forms
Access application forms, templates and guidelines for registration and endorsements.
Cosmetics industry on notice
New scope of practice fact sheet published
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as a nurse or midwife – or both!
BOARD NEWS
Midwifery Futures
NMBA, Burnet Institute and colleagues partner to deliver a comprehensive review into the midwifery workforce.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
REGISTRATION
Code of conduct for nurses
Being a nurse means something. Learn more about your Code of conduct as a nurse practising in Australia.
REGISTRATION
Code of conduct for midwives
Being a midwife means something. Learn more about your Code of conduct as a midwife practising in Australia.
Cosmetics industry on notice
Assessment of overseas qualified nurses
Assessment of overseas qualified midwives
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as a nurse or midwife – or both!
Medicinal cannabis prescribing
Cosmetics industry on notice
2023/24 annual report out now
What do nurses and midwives do?
Resources supporting the public
Apply now to join the Board
There are vacancies for a practitioner member from Victoria and a community member on the Board.
BOARD NEWS
Midwifery Futures
NMBA, Burnet Institute and colleagues partner to deliver a comprehensive review into the midwifery workforce.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Practitioner look-up
Look up a nurse or midwife to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.
EDUCATION
Search approved programs of study
Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration as a nurse or midwife – or both!
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Translations available
Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.
Medicinal cannabis prescribing
Cosmetics industry on notice
Check your employees registration
Information for registered nurses and midwives: Practice in maternal child and family health roles
Your practitioner portal is here
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2023/24 annual report out now
Safety and quality guidelines now in effect
The updated Safety and quality guidelines for privately practising midwives are now in effect.
English language skills standard now in effect
Nursing professional practice
Nursing code of conduct, standards for practice, and more.
Midwifery professional practice
Midwifery code of conduct, standards for practice, and more.
BOARD NEWS
Midwifery Futures
NMBA, Burnet Institute and colleagues partner to deliver a comprehensive review into the midwifery workforce.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Eliminating racism from healthcare
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy
PUBLIC SAFETY
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