A program of study accredited under section 48 of the National Law, by an accreditation authority.

Nurses practising at an advanced practice level incorporate professional leadership, education, research and support of systems into their practice. Their practice includes relevant expertise, critical thinking, complex decision-making, autonomous practice and is effective and safe. They work within a generalist or specialist context, and they are responsible and accountable in managing people who have complex healthcare requirements.

Advanced practice in nursing is demonstrated by a level of practice and is not by a job title or level of remuneration. 

Advanced practice for the purpose of the nurse practitioner endorsement requires 5,000 hours clinically-based advanced practice in the past six years.

Recognition of prior learning through experience and/or studies.

A shared formal agreement, or deed of agreement, between the education provider and any health service providers where students gain their professional experience.

Details are provided in this document of how the program meets the standards.

Approved accreditation standard means an accreditation standard—

a. approved by a National Board under section 47(3); and

b. published on the Board’s website under section 47(6).

For a health profession or for endorsement of registration in a health profession, means an accredited program of study –

a. approved under section 49(1) by the National Board established for the health profession;
b. included in the list published by the National Agency under section 49(5) (APoS)

National Law, Part 1, Section 5

For a health profession or for endorsement of registration in a health profession, means an accredited education program of study:

a. approved under section 49(1) by the National Board established for the health profession; 

b. included in the list published by the National Agency under section 49(5) National Law, Part 1, Section 5.

Programs that have achieved ANMAC accreditation and NMBA approval are recorded on the active approved program of study list available on the NMBA website.

a. for a health profession, means a qualification obtained by completing an approved education program of study for the profession; and 

b. for endorsement of registration in a health profession, means a qualification obtained by completing an approved education program of study relevant to the endorsement.