Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2023

• Second location selected for examination of internationally qualified nurses and midwives
  Published 20 November 2023. Read the media release.
• NMBA partners with the Burnet Institute and colleagues to deliver a midwifery workforce review
  Published 21 September 2023. Read the media release.
• ‘Strengthening our Commitment’- Launch of the joint CATSINaM and NMBA Partnership Investment Agreement
  Published 1 June 2023. Read the media release.
• NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
  Published 12 May 2023. Read the media release.
• NMBA celebrates midwives this International Day of the Midwife
  Published 5 May 2023. Read the media release.
• NMBA getting nurses and midwives ready to work quicker
  Published 13 March 2023. Read the media release.

2022

• International Nurses Day: The NMBA says thank you to nurses
  Published 12 May 2022. Read the media release.
• International Day of the midwife: NMBA thanks midwives
  Published 5 May 2022. Read the media release.

2021

• Resilience and professionalism: NMBA says thank you on International Nurses Day
  Published 12 May 2021. Read the media release.
• Caring for women during a pandemic: NMBA thanks midwives
  Published 5 May 2021. Read the media release.

2020

• Consultations open for recency of practice and nurse practitioner standards
  Published 13 July 2020. Read the media release.
• NMBA thanks nurses on behalf of all Australians for International Nurses Day
  Published 12 May 2020. Read the media release.
• NMBA thanks midwives on behalf of all Australians for International Day of the Midwife
  Published 5 May 2020. Read the media release.
• New assessment model begins for international nurses and midwives
  Published 10 March 2020. Read the media release.
• Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
  Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
• Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
  Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

2019

• Former nurse convicted for working in aged care while suspended
  Published 23 December 2019. Read the media release.
• Fake nurse carrying out cosmetic injectables successfully prosecuted 
  Published 22 November 2019. Read the media release.
• New social media guide
  Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
• New framework offers decision-making support for nursing and midwifery
  Published 28 October 2019. Read the media release.
• AHPRA successfully prosecutes fake nurse
  Published 4 July 2019. Read the media release.
• NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
  Published 10 May 2019. Read the media release.
• Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
  Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.
• NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
  Published 5 May 2019. Read the media release.

2018

• National Boards support more public information on register
  Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Former Bacchus Marsh Hospital midwife will never be able to practise again
  Published 19 October 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Public consultation opens on proposed prescribing endorsement for registered nurses
  Published 25 July 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Nurse becomes 700,000th registered health practitioner
  Published 17 May 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
  Published 11 May 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
  Published 5 May 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Midwife standards for practice released
  Published 1 May 2018. Read the media release.

2017

• New codes of conduct take effect for nurses and midwives
  Published 1 March 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• NMBA and CATSINaM release joint statement on culturally safe care
  Published 1 February 2018. Read the media release.
  
  
• Annual report reveals how the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia worked to protect the public in 2016/17
  Published 15 November 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• New codes of conduct for nurses and midwives published
  Published 28 September 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Former midwife found guilty of claiming to be a current midwife
  Published 24 July 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Public consultation opens for Midwife standards for practice
  Published 3 July 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Tender invited for development of outcomes based assessment for internationally qualified nurses
  Published 29 June 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Recognising nurses as leading the health of communities
  Published 12 May 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
  Published 5 May 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Renewing nurses and midwives reminded to read new standards
  Published 3 April 2017. Read the media release.
  
  
• Public consultation now open for codes of conduct for nurses and midwives
  Published 23 January 2017. Read the media release. Download a PDF (106 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
  Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

2016

• The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia launched two major initiatives to support nurses and midwives and protect the public in 2015/16
  Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (119 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 3 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA position clear, we will take action on anti-vaccination promoters
  Published 20 October 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (259 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Fake nurse Nicholas Crawford convicted and ordered to pay over $40,000
  Published 4 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (97.8 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Unregistered nurse convicted and fined by court
  Published 11 July 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (110 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA appoint provider to deliver national health support service for nurses and midwives
  Published 20 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (240 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nurse deregistered for four years
  Published 17 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (204 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Imposter nurse pleads guilty in South Australian Magistrates Court
  Published 8 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (221 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA appoint Deakin University to develop midwife standards for practice
  Published 7 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (205 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nurses and midwives reminded to renew by 31 May
  Published 18 May 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (77.2 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Online renewal for nurses and midwives is now open
  Published 30 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (220 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Coroner's Court recommendations
  Published 24 March 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (308 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA welcomes Victorian hospital safety and quality review
  Published 22 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (302 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Fake nurse jailed for four years
  Published 18 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF(121 KB,PDF) 

2015

• National drug screening protocol
  Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal orders costs against enrolled nurse for obtaining registration improperly
  Published 16 November 2015. Read the news item.
  
  
• 2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
  Published 5 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (213 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA widens investigation into practitioners at Victorian health service
  Published 16 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (273 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA take action against 'fake' nurse
  Published  9 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to fund a national service to support nurses and midwives with a health impairment
  Published 25 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (212 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia maintains fee reduction for 2015/16
  Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA revises Re-entry to practice policy to include provisional registration
  Published 31 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
  
  
• AHPRA and the NMBA take action to protect patients
  Published 29 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (281 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Practitioner disqualified following criminal conviction
  Published 21 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (38.8 KB,PDF)  
  
  
• PII exemption extended to 31 December 2016 for midwives in private practice
  Published 17 June 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (155 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Nurses and midwives reminded to renew by 31 May
  Published 14 May 2015. Read media  release. Download PDF (77.7 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA recognises special day for nurses
  Published 12 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (111 KB,PDF)
  
  
• NMBA recognises special day for midwives
  Published 5 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (111 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct
  Published 29 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (314 KB,PDF)
• Tribunal imposes conditions on registration of NT nurse
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Tribunal confirms National Board decision to refuse registration
  Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (311 KB,PDF) 
  
  
• Online renewal for nurses and midwives is now open
  Published 23 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (119 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Practitioner reprimanded, registration cancelled for professional misconduct
  Published 20 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and fines practitioner for professional misconduct
  Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)
  
  
• Tribunal reprimands and suspends nurse, and imposes conditions on registration
  Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (153 KB,PDF)
   
• Tribunal reprimands practitioner for professional misconduct
  Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (154 KB,PDF)

2014

• Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  Published 24 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (38.1 KB,PDF)
   
• Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (39.5 KB,PDF) 
    
• National Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
  Published 16 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (44.3 KB,PDF)
   
• National Board and AHPRA response for applicants approved for skilled migration before new model
  Published 4 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (210 KB,PDF)
   
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia sets fee for 2014/15
  Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
   
• Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA commit to finding solution
  Published 15 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (195 KB,PDF)
   
• National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
  Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
   
• Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
  Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
   
• Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
  Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
   
• Nurse and midwives - renewal reminder for 31 May
  Published 15 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (206 KB,PDF)
   
• Recognising special day for nurses
  Published 12 May 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (132 KB,PDF)
   
• Recognising a special day for midwives
  Published 5 May 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (49.2 KB,PDF)
   
• Strong start to renewal campaign
  Published 16 April 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (103 KB,PDF)
   
• Online renewal for nurses and midwives now open
  Published 17 March 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (54.0 KB,PDF)
   
• Revised guidelines and new policy released today, effective from March 2014
  Published 14 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (250 KB,PDF)  
• New model for assessing qualifications of international nurses and midwives
  Published 12 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)

2013

• National Board publishes research report on professional indemnity insurance for midwives
  Published 6 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)
• National Board statement on proposed endorsement standard for nurses and midwives supplying medicines under protocol
  Published 21 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (223 KB,PDF)
• New nurse practitioner standards for practice to come into effect 2014
  Published 6 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (373 KB,PDF)
• 2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
  Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (236 KB,PDF)
• Re-entry to practice: public consultation
  Published 14 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB,PDF)
• Fee cut for final-year students applying for registration to practise
  Published 8 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (209 KB, PDF).
   
• Registration standard for scheduled medicine endorsement for public consultation
  Published 6 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (74.8 KB,PDF).
   
• National Board to fund nursing and midwifery health program for two more years
  Published 4 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (78.9 KB,PDF).
     
• Call for expressions of interest for panel appointment
  Published 31 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (131 KB,PDF).
    
• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia sets fee for 2013-14
  Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (105 KB,PDF).
   
• The Ministerial Council has extended a transitional provision under section 284 of the National Law to 30 June 2015 for midwives in private practice providing intrapartum care for women who choose to homebirth.
  Published 5 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (232 KB,PDF).
   
• The National Board is reminding nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May.
  Published 16 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (78.9 KB,PDF).
   
• The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Nurses Day
  Published 9 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (200 KB,PDF).
   
• The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Day of the Midwife
  Published 3 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (217 KB,PDF).
   
• National Board pleased with strong start to renewal campaign
  Published 29 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (83.7 KB,PDF).
• Reminder to nurses and midwives to renew registration
  Published 25 March 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.8 KB,PDF).
   
• Update your contact details to receive registration renewal reminders
  Published 6 March 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (79.3 KB).
   
• Applications open for Community Reference Group
  Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.

2012

• National Board position on funding the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria - 16 November 2012 (97.4 KB,PDF)
• The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia publishes independent Siggins Miller report - 16 November 2012
• Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012 (76.9 KB,PDF)
• Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 19 September 2012 (214 KB,PDF)
• The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
• National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)
• National Board releases financial information - 18 June 2012 (75.0 KB,PDF)
• Time running out for nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May - 15 May 2012 (226 KB,PDF)
• NMBA recognises special day for nurses - 11 May 2012 (74.8 KB,PDF)
• NMBA recognises special day for midwives - 4 May 2012 (82.8 KB,PDF)
• Nursing and Midwifery Board - News Release - Updated PII standard for nurses and midwives - 10 January 2012 (75.8 KB,PDF)

2011

• WA nurses and midwives urged to renew registration on time, online - 9 November 2011 (80.9 KB,PDF)
• Nursing Midwifery 2011 annual report media release First National Nursing and Midwifery Data Released
• Revised NMBA English language standard from 19 Sept 2011 - 29 August 2011 (218 KB,PDF)
• Last chance to renew for nurses and midwives due to renew by 31 May - 27 June 2011 (80.4 KB,PDF)
• Nurses and midwives urged to renew before registration lapses - 1 June 2011 (85.7 KB,PDF)
• NMBA signs international agreement - 24 May 2011 (214 KB,PDF)
• Board calls on employers to support registration renewal campaign - 18 May 2011 (85.4 KB,PDF)
• Nursing and Midwifery Board congratulates professions on job well done - 12 May 2011 (77.7 KB,PDF)
• Nursing & Midwifery Board update on English language skills registration standard - 21 March 2011 (211 KB,PDF)
• Media Release Nursing and Midwifery Board Joins Twitter Phenomenon - 15 March 2011 (76.4 KB,PDF)

2010

• Board Consults on English Language Skills Standard - 12 November 2010 (377 KB,PDF)
• Board protects public and supports safe practice - 13 August 2010 (265 KB,PDF)
• English language skills needed to provide safe care to Australian community - 5 August 2010 (332 KB,PDF)