International Nurses

What you need to do

If you are planning to travel to and work in Australia you must first contact the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection. You can find all the information to establish if you are eligible to work in Australia at their website at www.immi.gov.au/Pages/Welcome.aspx

You then need to contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to determine if your nursing qualification is recognised in Australia and if so to commence your application for Australian registration.

You can contact AHPRA here www.ahpra.gov.au or write to them at:

AHPRA
G.P.O. Box 9958
Melbourne VIC 3001

Office Location
Level 8, 111 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Before you can work in Australia as a registered nurse or Midwife you must first be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority. You can find all you need to know about how to qualify and register in Australia here www.ahpra.gov.au or www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

Apply Online

Once you have established you eligibility to work in Australia you can contact us via our online Registration Form.

Interviews in the UK

If you wish to have an interview whilst our staff are in the UK please contact us using the online Registration Form.

We will contact you to arrange a suitable time for interview.

You will need to provide the following:

Your personal details – Name, Address, telephone numbers
A copy of your CV
Proof of your identification
Your Australian nursing registration certificate (AHPRA) and local registration if you have one
Your original qualification(s) and proof of any additional qualifications
Your banking details
Your Australian Tax File Number (TFN) if you have one
Your superannuation fund details
Proof of mandatory training completed
During your interview you will also be required to perform a basic competency test related to your area of nursing