Nurse or Midwife

You must complete the self-check prior to applying for registration with the NMBA. This will assess the accreditation and comparability of your qualification and skills against Australian standards, and determine your stream to registration. If your qualification is not listed in the self-check, the NMBA will need to assess it and determine which stream best suits your circumstances.

Overseas qualifications are assessed based on three criteria;

1. qualification is recognised and accepted for registration in the country it was awarded,
2. quality assurance and accreditation of the qualification is up to standards required for registration, and
3. the academic level of your qualfication is comparable to at minium, an Australian Bachelor Degree at level 7 (registered nurses and midwives) or an Australian Diploma at level 5 (enrolled nurses) according to the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Once your qualfications and skills have been assessed, you will be palced in one of 3 streams:

• Stream A: your qualification is "considered substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualification."
• Stream B: your qualifcation is "relevant to the profession, but is not substantially equivalent, nor based on similar competencies to an approved qualification."
• Stream C: your qualificaiton "is not substantially equivalent or relevant to an approved qualification."

ANMB - IQNM's

Self-Check

After allocation into a stream, you are required to compelete an IQNM assesment and orientation. The assessment type is according to the stream you are in.

Stream A: You must pay an assessment and orientation fee to proceed with the IQNM assessment and orientation. Your assessment includes; Orientation Part 1: an introduction to the Australian healthcare system.

Stream B: You must pay an assessment and orientation fee to proceed with the IQNM assessment and orientation. You must also complete an outcomes-based assessment. Your assessment includes;

• Orientation Part 1: an introduction to the Australian healthcare system.
• Portfolio: provision of qualification and identification details and documentation
• Outcomes-based assessment (OBA): including a multiple-choice question exam and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Stream C: As your qualifications are not comparable to the minimum standards in Australia, you will be advised to upgrade your qualification. Please visit the NMBA's website for approved programs of study that lead to registration.

Stream Assessments

Approved programs of study

Once you have completed the required assessments successfully, you may apply for registration by invitation of the NMBA. The registration application will require the following;

• Criminal history check
• English Language Skills
• Recency of Practice
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements

ANMB Registration

Registration Standards