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.

Current Issues

Migration Skills Assessment Information

ATTENTION ANMC APPLICANTS - DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING RECEIVED THE TURN AROUND TIME FOR MODIFIED APPLICATIONS IS BETWEEN 12-14 WEEKS OF RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION AT THE ANMC OFFICE

THE ANMC WISHES TO ADVISE PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS THAT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL SOON REPLACE THE CURRENT APPLICATION PROCESS. A DATE FOR COMMENCEMENT IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED.

INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
On shore applicants concerned about obtaining a skills assessment in sufficient time to lodge a GSM visa before their student visa expires have the option of lodging an applications for a Subclass 485 on the basis of having applied for a suitable skills assessment. Matters relating to immigration and visa applications are available from www.immi.gov.au/skilled

         National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Update

         The new National Registration and Accreditation Scheme is due to commence on 1 July 2010.

         The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is preparing for the commencement of the scheme.
         Communiques from the Board are available at http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.

         Further information on the scheme is also available at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website  http://www.ahpra.gov.au

What's New

National Workshops on the ANMC Professional Practice Framework

The ANMC standards such as the Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Competency Standards and others form a matrix that support nurses and midwives in providing safe, quality care in an increasingly complex and challenging health environment. This matrix of standards is called the Professional Practice Framework.

The ANMC has been successful in obtaining funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing to implement the Professional Practice Framework across the jurisdictions.

Workshops will be run across the country using a train-the-trainer model from February-April 2010. The workshops are free but registration is essential.
For more information please see below:

Workshop details

Criteria for Trainers

Workshop dates and locations

Due to the great interest shown in the workshops, we are experiencing delays in responding to your emails and are currently prioritising responses to the February workshops.

Please note that the following Professional Practice Farmework workshops are now FULL:

Sydney - February 17 and 19
Perth - March 2
Launceston - March 15
Hobart - March 17
Brisbane - April 12
Adelaide - April 28

Please refer to Workshops dates and locations to find an alternate venue in your location.
ANMC December 2009 Newsletter

View ANMC December 2009 Newsletter (PDF 6281KB)

Launch of the Framework, Standards and Criteria for the Accreditation of Nursing and Midwifery courses leading to Registration, Enrolment, Endorsement and Authorisation in Australia

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council launched their Framework, Standards and Criteria for the Accreditation of Nursing and Midwifery Courses leading to Registration, Enrolment, Endorsement and Authorisation in Australia at the National Press Club, Barton ACT on Tuesday 17 November.The speaker for the event was Mr Russell McGowan, Consumer Commissioner, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care.

National Accreditation Framework (PDF 185KB)

Accreditation Standards - Registered Nurse (PDF 299KB)

Accreditation Standards - Enrolled Nurse (PDF 231KB)

Accreditation Standards - Nurse Practitioner (PDF 271KB)

Accreditation Standards - Midwife (PDF 332 KB)
Development of National Standards for the Assessment of Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives for Registration and Migration
During 2007/2008 the ANMC undertook a project to develop national standards for the assessment of internationally qualified nurses and midwives for registration and migration.
The aim of the project was to research and formulate national standards for the assessment of internationally qualified nurses and midwives who apply for registration in, and migration to, Australia, irrespective of their country of origin. The project was undertaken to coincide with the work of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in April 2007 to progress towards the introduction of national registration for health professional by July 2010.
A final report from the consultant was presented to the June 2008 meeting of the ANMC Board.
The final report comprises two documents:

1. The literature review and draft standards
2. Implementation Strategy for the new standards

The eight Australian state and territory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authorities confirmed the implementation of Standard 2 as of 1 July 2009 and have given their support to the implementation of Standards 1 and 3-5 as of 1 January 2010. The possible introduction of Standard 6 in its present form or combined with a competency based assessment, is still very much in an embryonic stage with little detail available except for what is in the final report. Funding fo rthe project wwas made available from the Professional Services Development Program from the then Department of Education Science and Training.

Report - National Standards for the Assessment of Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives for Registration and Migration (PDF 731KB)
Continuing Competence Framework

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council is pleased to announce the completion of its project to develop a national framework for the demonstration of continuing competence for nurses and midwives (The Continuing Competence Framework). The Framework was endorsed at the ANMC February Board meeting and can be downloaded from the link below. Whilst the legislation in some states and territories prevents the Framework currently being adopted in those jurisdictions it is hoped that the Framework will be adopted with the commencement of national regulation in 2010. All nurses and midwives are encouraged to download and view the Continuing Competence Framework.

Continuing Competence Framework (PDF 473KB)
Media Release - August 2009

Opposition threatens to obstruct Landmark Health Reform Legislation
ANMC Media release - August 24, 2009
WP/SEAR Bulletin 3 - November 2009

8th Meeting of WP/SEAR - Thailand, May 5-7 2010
To view WP/SEAR Bulletin 3 - November 2009
Media Release - November 2008

Bachelor of nursing programs must stay in universities to maintain patient safety
ANMC Media Release November 26, 2008
WP/SEAR

The 7th meeting of the nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities from the Western Pacific and South East Asian Regions (WP/SEAR) was held in Singapore on 30 - 31 October 2008
WP/SEAR Communiqué