A landmark reform in Australian healthcare takes effect today with the Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber now in place.

To strengthen our identity verification process, ANMAC now requires additional proof of identity documents for all Skills Assessment applications.

Please provide:

• A copy of your passport bio-data page
• A passport-style photo taken within the last 6 months
• Copies of at least two other official identity documents (e.g. birth certificate, driver’s licence, ID card)
• Change of name document (if applicable)

Upload all documents securely via the ANMAC Portal when submitting your application.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) extends its congratulations to Group Captain Kath Stein FACN GAICD on her recent appointment as President of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN).

Group Captain Stein brings more than 30 years of experience in the Royal Australian Air Force and currently serves as Director of National Operations at the Department of Defence. Her leadership in clinical governance, policy, and operational healthcare delivery spans across multiple jurisdictions and healthcare settings, including remote and regional Australia.

As we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week in 2025, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) proudly stands alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in recognising the enduring contributions of First Nations nurses and midwives - past, present and emerging.

From 1 July 2025, ANMAC is expanding the eligibility criteria under the Full Skills Assessment to support more internationally qualified registered nurses (IQRNs) seeking skilled migration to Australia.

This update reflects ANMAC’s commitment to providing accessible, transparent assessment options for internationally trained nurses and midwives.

What’s changed?

Applicants who are currently or previously registered in one of the following countries may now be eligible to complete a Full Skills Assessment before gaining Ahpra registration:

FAQs now available to support education providers implementing the new Registered Nurse Prescribing Accreditation Standards.

The Board and staff of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) extend our condolences on the passing of Dr Sally Goold OAM - a proud Wiradjuri woman, trailblazer in First Nations nursing, matriarch of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leadership, and tireless advocate for health equity.

Sally was the first Aboriginal student nurse to train at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, overcoming significant barriers to become the first Aboriginal Registered Nurse in New South Wales.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how we can each contribute to reconciliation.

The dates commemorate two significant milestones, the 1967 Referendum and the 1992 Mabo decision and remind us that reconciliation is not a one-off moment, but a collective journey of truth-telling, healing and meaningful action.

This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, speaks to the importance of honouring the past while shaping a future built on respect, equity and justice.

We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Grinston to the ANMAC Board. As a highly accomplished legal professional with a distinguished career spanning private practice, government, and the not-for-profit sector, Elizabeth brings deep expertise in governance, regulation, and service delivery across a range of complex industries.