FOR NURSES PLANNING A FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA

Find Your Starting Path to Nursing in Australia With 10 Questions

Your qualification, registration history and recent work experience can change where you need to start. Answer the 10 questions below to see which NurseOz category your facts point towards before you put more time or money into a route based on guesswork.

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1) What is your current RN registration status? *

If you currently hold registration in more than one listed jurisdiction, select the jurisdiction where you have completed the most paid RN practice since 1 January 2017.

2) Where do you currently hold general RN registration? *

If you first qualified in one jurisdiction and later completed another nursing qualification, select the jurisdiction of the qualification relied on for the registration in Question 2. Do not automatically select the first qualification you ever completed or a later degree that did not lead to that RN registration.

3) Where did you complete the nursing qualification relied on for the general RN registration you selected in Question 2? *

4) What type of nursing qualification was relied on for the general RN registration you selected in Question 2? *

5) When did you complete that nursing qualification? *

6) How did that qualification lead to your RN registration? *

7) Since 1 January 2017, have you completed at least 1,800 hours (approx. 1 year) of RN practice in the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Singapore, Spain, British Columbia or Ontario? *

8) Since 1 January 2017, have you completed at least 1,800 hours of paid RN work in the country or jurisdiction selected in Question 2? *

9) Within the last five years, have you completed at least 450 hours of nursing practice? *

10) Within the last five years, have you completed at least 260 hours of paid RN work in the nursing role you plan to rely on? *

First Name *

Email *

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WHY THE STARTING POINT MATTERS

The Same Goal Can Have Different Starting Points

Australia’s registration, skills assessment and visa systems do not answer the same question. Your qualification, registration history and work record can also change which process matters first.

AHPRA + NMBADeal with nursing registration.
ANMACDeals with migration skills assessments for nurses.
Home AffairsMakes visa decisions.

Another nurse’s route, a saved post or a long list of official links cannot tell you which sequence fits your facts. The Pathway Check gives your research a starting category before you prepare for a particular route.

THREE EDUCATIONAL STARTING CATEGORIES

Your Answers Point to One of Three Starting Categories

Direct Pathway

Start by checking the Australian registration route, then work through ANMAC and migration planning in the order that follows.

Skills Assessment Pathway

Start by checking ANMAC’s Full Skills Assessment requirements, with nursing registration treated as a separate process.

Not Quite Yet

Pause and recheck the qualification, registration or work-history facts that may change what you investigate next.

WHAT THE CHECK ASKS

10 Questions, Grouped Around Four Parts of Your Nursing History

You do not need to choose the route first. The Check starts with the facts you already know.

RegistrationCurrent and previous RN registration, including where it is held
QualificationWhere and when you qualified, the qualification type and how it led to registration
Work historyPaid RN practice since 1 January 2017 and your recent practice hours
Current positionThe nursing role and facts you plan to rely on now

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A STRAIGHTFORWARD PROCESS

What Happens When You Take the Check

Answer 10 questions

Tell us about your nursing qualification, registration history, recent nursing work and current plans.

Enter your details

The Check requires your first name, email and consent before submission.

See and understand your category

Your result explains Direct Pathway, Skills Assessment Pathway or Not Quite Yet. If relevant, you can also review an optional route-specific Migration Pack.

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The Check is free. Any paid resource is optional and is presented separately after the result.

ABOUT NURSEOZ

Plain-English Guidance for Internationally Qualified Nurses

NurseOz helps organise the registration, skills assessment and migration stages that can overlap when you are considering nursing in Australia.

It does not make official decisions or provide personal migration advice. Use your result as a starting point, then check current official requirements or seek appropriately qualified professional advice when needed.

Questions before you begin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Pathway Check free?

Yes. The 10 questions and your NurseOz starting category are free. Any route-specific Migration Pack shown after the result is optional.

Does the result make an official decision or cover every pathway?

No. The Check is mainly for internationally qualified registered nurses and does not cover every possible regulatory or migration scenario. AHPRA and the NMBA decide nursing registration, ANMAC decides migration skills assessments, and Home Affairs decides visas.

What does Not Quite Yet mean?

Your current answers did not point towards Direct Pathway or Skills Assessment Pathway. It is not an official rejection and does not mean no Australian pathway exists. You may need to confirm parts of your qualification, registration or work history.

Do I need to buy a Migration Pack or get professional advice?

No purchase is required for your result. If a route-specific Migration Pack is relevant, you can review it separately. The Check cannot tell you whether you need personal advice; use an appropriately qualified professional if your circumstances require it.

START WITH YOUR OWN NURSING FACTS

Start With Your Own Nursing Facts

Answer 10 questions to see which NurseOz starting category your current facts point towards.

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General educational guidance only. Official registration, skills assessment and visa decisions remain with the relevant authorities.

NurseOz helps nurses outside Australia identify which part of the Australian nursing and migration process to investigate first, then provides plain-English education for the work that follows.

NurseOz is not an official authority and does not provide migration, legal, registration, employment or financial advice. All information is for general educational purposes.