Migration skills assessment
The Australian Government requires prospective migrants to undergo an assessment of their skills, qualifications and/or work experience to ensure they meet the standard needed for employment in Australian in a nominated occupation.
Modification of a program
Change to an accredited program.
Modified Plus skills assessment
Assessment type for applicants that hold current “Notice of in principal approval of registration subject to proof of identity” from AHPRA.
Modified skills assessment
Assessment type for applicants that hold registration as a nurse/midwife in Australia or New Zealand.
Monitoring
As described in Section 50 of the National Law, ANMAC monitors programs of study approved by the NMBA to ensure the program and education provider continue to meet the approved accreditation standards. This consists of routine or targeted monitoring methods.
National Competency Standards for the Midwife
Core competency or practice standards by which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain registration as a registered midwife. Now superseded by NMBA Midwife standards for practice.
National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse
Core competency standards against which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain registration as a registered nurse. Now superseded by NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice.
National Health Training Package - HLT07
The HLT07 Health Training Package was collaboratively developed by the Industry Skills Council with funding from the Department of Education and Training and represents national industry standards for health professionals in the vocational education and training sector, which includes enrolled nurses.
National law (ANMAC - Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the National Law)
See Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the National Law)
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (2019) Glossary
Retrieved from https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Support/Glossary.aspx#N
Newly qualified nurse
Considered by ANMAC to be within 12 months of obtaining registration for the first time.