Nurses & Midwives Registration in Australia

To work as a Registered Nurse in Australia, you need to be registered in the State or Territory you wish to work.

Australia has 8 separate registration boards and you can find all the information you need on how to apply, why you need to be registered as a nurse and the costs and renewal dates on the individual websites.

If you are already registered in any state in Australia, you can gain Mutual Recognition in any other state very simply. You can download these forms from the individual websites. New Zealander's can gain mutual recognition under the Trans Tasman agreement in all states except WA and SA.

The nursing registration boards in Australia are the statutory authorities responsible for the registration of nurses and midwives. They exist to regulate nursing in the public interest.

The registration boards in Australia ensure that practising nurses, midwives and mental health nurses have the skills, knowledge and aptitude required in their profession and are fit to practice.

The registration boards investigate any misconduct or incompetence reports and initiate formal disciplinary action deemed necessary.

Click here for contact information about State Nursing Boards