Registered Nurse - Assessment Information Sheet
To have your skills and qualifications assessed to Australian standards you will need to go through the following steps:
1. Assessment procedure
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has nominated the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) as the assessing authority for the occupation of Registered Nurse.
In conducting an assessment, the following factors will be considered:
- completed nursing education program leading to registration
- work experience
- English language competency
- national competency standards (as assessed by the ANMC).
Competency requirements
Some nursing and midwifery qualifications may meet the requirements for migration and will not be required by the ANMC to undertake a competency program. Alternately, you may be required to complete a Competency-based Assessment.
The ANMC has developed a booklet on Competency-based Assessments for Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives (PDF - 189KB). This booklet has been prepared to help overseas nurses and midwives who have their qualifications assessed by the ANMC, and are required to undertake a competency program before being eligible for migration.
For further information on the ANMC pre-migration skills assessment requirements including an application form and competency standards, please contact:
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC)
PO Box 873, Dickson
ACT, 2602, AUS
Tel: + 61 2 6257 7960
Fax: + 61 2 6257 7955
Email: internationalsection@anmc.org.au
Website: www.anmc.org.au
2. Supporting documents
As part of your ANMC skills assessment you will also be required to provide supporting documentation. The required documents are listed on the assessment application form and include:
- certified copy of formal degree/diploma or certificate
- certified copy of your academic transcripts
- brief curriculum vitae.
All documentation must be certified true copies. Note that the name, status and address of the person certifying the copy must be clearly evident. Wherever possible, an official stamp should accompany their signature.
Make sure you keep a copy of these documents for your personal records as you may need them for employment purposes.
3. Send in your application form
Send your application form to the ANMC with the required documentation and assessment fee.
Once your application, supporting documents and assessment fees have been received the assessment process can commence.
The ANMC will then send you a written statement indicating that your skills either meet or do not meet the Australian requirements to migrate as a Registered Nurse.
If your assessment advises that you meet the requirements, you can submit this statement with your DIAC visa application.
4. Checklist
- Visit the DIAC website to obtain comprehensive information about the Australian government requirements for migrating to Australia. Read through DIAC Booklet 6 - General Skilled Migration.
- Check DIAC’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for your occupation and please note the ASCO code and assessing authority.
- Visit the ANMC website and carefully read through the introductory information before completing your application form.
- Get certified copies of all your qualifications, academic transcripts and any other required documentation listed by the ANMC. Make sure each document is certified separately.
- Send in your application form, support documents and assessment fee to the ANMC.
- When you apply to DIAC for your Skilled Migrant visa, include your statement from the ANMC, along with other required documentation.
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Last updated: 22 January 2009
State Government of Victoria