HWA was an initiative of the COAG, established to meet the challenges of providing a health workforce that responded to the needs of the Australian community. HWA closed on 6 August 2014 the essential functions were transferred to the Federal Department of Health.

Policy and/or action that is likely to result in failure, harm or injury to the public, student or academic.

Tertiary education provider who meets the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) as prescribed by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 and is registered with TEQSA.

When the supervisor works in the same facility or organisation as the supervised person but does not constantly observe their activities. The supervisor must be available for reasonable access. What is reasonable will depend on the context, the needs of the person receiving care and the needs of the person who is being supervised.

The ability to perform tasks which are essential to perform a job productively and to the required quality.

The ability to work effectively in a team or other organisation.

The ability to work safely.

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Integrated learning approach that enables nurse practitioner students to develop and demonstrate the Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice within the clinical practice setting. Supports the use and generation of theory to enhance emerging and developed knowledge, behaviours and clinical and professional judgement. Also provides a supported learning environment for the development of clinical practice skills, including, but not limited to:

• comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of complete episodes of care
• prescription of medicines
• ordering and interpreting of diagnostic tests
• initiating and accepting referrals from other health professionals for the purposes of care coordination.

The concept includes ‘clinical training’ as embodied in the National Law.

For ANMAC purposes an internationally qualified nurse is defined as a registered nurse not registered in Australia but who obtained their nursing qualification(s) and registration in a country outside of Australia.

Occurs when two or more professions learn with, from and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care.

Occurs when learners from the one/similar profession learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improved outcomes.

Skills, knowledge and attitudes identified as the requirements for satisfactory program completion including, but not limited to, the relevant NMBA standards for practice.