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Welcome to the Australian Nursing
and Midwifery Council Incorporated (ANMC)
The ANMC is a peak body established in 1992 to facilitate a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works with state and territory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authorities (NMRA) in evolving standards for statutory nursing and midwifery regulation. These standards are flexible, effective and responsive to the health care requirements of the Australian population.
The ANMC is also an authorised assessing authority for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and undertakes skills assessments of internationally qualified nurses and midwives seeking permanent migration in Australia.
What's New
- Media Release - June 2008
The ANMC welcomes the announcement by Health Minister Nicola Roxon of the appointment of Rosemary Bryant as the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Australia
- ANMC June 2008 Newsletter
This is the first ANMC e-newsletter.
- Continuing Competence Project
The ANMC is currently undertaking a project to develop a national continuing competence framework. DRAFT 3 of the framework is now available for comment. - Media Release - March 2008
APNMF - Peak nursing and midwifery bodies support national registration
- Media Release - February 2008
- Media Release - January 2008
- APNMF Joint Position Statement - New Health Worker Roles
- New Position Statement - Registered Nurse and Midwife Education in Australia
The ANMC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
ANMC Media Release 28 February 2008
The ANMC applauds the establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
ANMC Media Release 16 January 2008
To view joint position statement
The ANMC Board endorse the new position statement "Registered Nurse and Midwife Education in Australia" at the February 18 Board meeting
To view new position statement
Current Issues
- National Registration and Accreditation Update
On 26 March the Council of Australian Governments signed the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions. The meeting communiqué and the IGA are both available on the COAG website http://www.coag.gov.au
The Federal Department of Health and Ageing will soon be convening a forum with key stakeholders to discuss the consultation process required for implementation.
The ANMC and the NMRAs have recently completed and also have planned a substantial amount of work on how the national scheme might best be implemented for nursing and midwifery.
The ANMC will be meeting with members of the Australian Peak Nursing and Midwifery Forum and the Australian Health Professions Councils Forum prior to the Federal government consultation to consider the IGA and provide advice to governments at all levels.