Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

From 1 July 2010 practitioners of the Nursing and Midwifery professions across Australia now must meet the same requirements to be registered and their registration will be recognised in all States and Territories.

The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include overseeing:

> the registration of nursing and midwifery practitioners;
> the development of nursing and midwifery profession standards;
> the handling of notifications and complaints in relation to the profession; and
> the assessment of overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia.

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Everyone who wishes to work in Australia needs to apply for a Tax File Number from the ATO

To download a Tax File Declaration form click here.

Super decisions: step by step guide through the super maze ...

Under the 'superannuation guarantee', an employer must pay 9% of your earnings. Most people's 9% is based on 'ordinary time earnings', which under the law means earnings for your ordinary hours of work. Superannuation for casual employees is payable once the gross wage in any calendar month is greater than $450.00. To understand how super works we have provided a link to an Australian Government website - click here.