ANMAC is responsible for developing accreditation standards for approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). In developing an accreditation standard ANMAC is required to undertake wide-ranging consultation about the content of the standard.

All ANMAC accredited and NMBA approved nursing and midwifery education programs, have met the requirements of the accreditation standards and enable graduates to apply for registration as a nurse or midwife or endorsement. The standards help to ensure that only suitably educated and competent nurses and midwives can register to practise in Australia.

NMBA approved programs are entered on the Ahpra Approved Program of Study list. Graduates of such programs are eligible to apply for registration or endorsements with the NMBA.