This category provides comprehensive information for nurses planning to work in Australia. It covers AHPRA registration, ANMAC skills assessment, English language requirements, nursing exams, visa pathways, job opportunities, and settlement guidance. Our goal is to help internationally qualified nurses understand the Australian nursing process and successfully transition into the healthcare system in Australia.
By the Global Nurse Guide Immigration Strategist If you are a nurse in the UK, India, or the Philippines dreaming of an Australian life, you likely have two numbers swirling in your head: 189 and 190. These aren’t just random codes; they are the two main “Golden Tickets” to Permanent Residency (PR). Choosing the wrong […]
New RN Prescribing Rights 2026: The ‘Designated RN Prescriber’ Endorsement Explained The gap between RN and NP has just closed. For decades, Australian nursing has operated with a significant structural gap: the Registered Nurse (who administers medicines) and the Nurse Practitioner (who diagnoses and prescribes autonomously). On September 30, 2025, that gap was officially bridged
The 2026 Guide to AHPRA’s Streamlined Nursing Registration: How to Skip the NCLEX & OBA Moving to Australia just got easier for experienced nurses. For decades, the path to Australian nursing registration was paved with expensive exams, long waiting periods, and uncertainty. That era effectively ended with the introduction of the April 2025 Streamlined Registration
