ANMAC is the Government approved independent assessing authority for nurses and midwives applying for Australian migration under the General Skilled Migration program, as stated in Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994 – Specification of Skilled Occupations, Relevant Assessing Authorities and Countries for General Skilled Migration Visas – IMM12/023. ANMAC also assesses aged care workers under the Australian Government's Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement.
ANMAC’s role as an assessing authority is authorised by the Department of Home Affairs and approved by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Skilled migration services is responsible for assessing the skills and qualifications of nurses, midwives and carers seeking to migrate to Australia.