Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
From 1 July 2010 practitioners of the Nursing and Midwifery professions across Australia will have to 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.
Click here for more information.
Nurse Registration in QLD, WA, NSW and NT
Queensland Nursing Council
The Queensland Nursing Council's (QNC) mission is to provide for safe and competent nursing and midwifery practice in Queensland. Issuing licences; keeping a register and roll of licensed nurses and midwives who have completed an approved course; and assessing nurses' and midwives' competence for the annual renewal of their licence are some of the activities QNC undertake to achieve this.
QNC application form, checklists and Schedule of fees and charges
Application Form
Schedule of fees and charges
IMPORTANT: It is essential that you carefully read the checklist, appropriate to your application, prior to completing the Application form to ensure that you complete all of the required paperwork and supply the correct supporting documentation.
Checklist for Internationally qualified nurses
Checklist for Queensland graduates
Checklist for application of an endorsement for ENs
Checklist for Interstate applicants gaining registration
Checklist for mutual recognition
Checklist for application of an endorsement for RNs
Checklist for application for restoration
Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia
If you are currently registered interstate or in NZ refer to Information for Interstate Nurses and Midwives.
If you are currently registered overseas, then refer to Information for Overseas Applicants for Registration, and you may also need to complete additional requirements for registration.
New South Wales Nurses & Midwives Board
Download an application for registration as a nurse or an application for registration as a midwife.
Northern Territory Nursing and Midwifery Board
The link to the NTNMB is not currently available. For more information on how to apply for registration as a nurse or midwife in the NorthernTerritory click here.
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.