Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
In order to provide high standards of health and safety protection, the Council is responsible to assure the quality of education and practice of the relevant professional. ANMAC operates under National Accreditation Guidelines to supervise accreditation of educational programs, who wish to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Professionals are required to be registered with NMBA to practice in the country.
ANMAC is an assessing authority under supervision of Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Professionals who want to pursue their career and migrate to Australia are required to have their knowledge and skills assessed by the authority. The assessing authority is required to evaluate their qualification and determine if the applicant is suitable for permanent migration.
ANMAC is an assessing authority under supervision of Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Professionals who want to pursue their career and migrate to Australia are required to have their knowledge and skills assessed by the authority. The assessing authority is required to evaluate their qualification and determine if the applicant is suitable for permanent migration.
ANMAC roles and responsibilities:
· Accrediting education programs;
· Assessing overseas qualifications of nurses and midwives for eligibility to migrate; and
· Developing accrediting standards.
The list of occupations assessed by ANMAC can be found below:
| Number | Occupation Name | ANZSCO Code | Assessing Authority |
| 1 | Midwife | 254111 | ANMAC |
| 2 | Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC |
| 3 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | ANMAC |
| 4 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | ANMAC |
| 5 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC |
| 6 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | ANMAC |
| 7 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC |
| 8 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | ANMAC |
| 9 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | ANMAC |
| 10 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC |
| 11 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC |
| 12 | Registered (Paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC |
| 13 | Registered Nurse (not elsewhere classified) | 254499 | ANMAC |
| 14 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
Skill Assessment Procedure for migration:
The international service section of ANMAC is responsible to assess the qualification and skills of the international professionals, who wish to practice their career and migrate to Australia under General Skill Migration programme. Applicants are required to be registered if they wish to practice their field of interest in Australia. It should be noted, successful completion of assessment does not qualify the applicant for registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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| YES | NO |
| Are you a registered professional in Australia? | You are required to be assessed for Modified Assessment. | You are not qualified to practice in Australia. If you are registered OUTSIDE Australia should be assessed for Full Assesssment. |
| Have you received your qualification from an accredited University/College in Australia or New Zealand? | You are required to be assessed for Full Assessment. | You are required to have your qualification and skills assessed by ANMAC authority for Full Assessment. |
| Are you required to be submitted for assessment? | Documents required:
· Certificate or a degree, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable. · Official transcript, in original language and a certified copy of an official English translation, if applicable. · Thesis details, if have completed a thesis or dissertation as a part of the degree, certified copies of evidence must also be provided. · Evidence of membership, in the relevant association, if applicable. · Evidence of registration/ license, if applicable. · Assessment form, and · Evidence of English proficiency**. |
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** English proficiency, applicant who has acquired his/her qualification from a non-English speaking country, is required to sit for IELTS examination. It is essential to achieve a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
The English proficiency test required for assessment is IELTs, however, other English examinations like TOFEL iBT may also be accepted by the relevant authoritiy.
Below is the table of score comparison between English Proficiency examinations:
| Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Total Score | |||||
| IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT | IELTS | TOFEL iBT |
| 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 30 | 9.0 | 118-120 |
| 8.5 | 29 | 8.5 | 28-29 | 8.5 | 29 | 8.5 | 30 | 8.5 | 115-117 |
| 8.0 | 28 | 8.0 | 26-27 | 8.0 | 29 | 8.0 | 30 | 8.0 | 110-114 |
| 7.5 | 27 | 7.5 | 24-25 | 7.5 | 27-28 | 7.5 | 29 | 7.5 | 102-109 |
| 7.0 | 24-26 | 7.0 | 23 | 7.0 | 24-26 | 7.0 | 27-28 | 7.0 | 94-101 |
| 6.5 | 20-23 | 6.5 | 20-22 | 6.5 | 19-23 | 6.5 | 24-26 | 6.5 | 79-93 |
| 6.0 | 12-19 | 6.0 | 18-19 | 6.0 | 13-18 | 6.0 | 21-23 | 6.0 | 60-78 |
| 5.5 | 7-11 | 5.5 | 16-17 | 5.5 | 8-12 | 5.5 | 18-20 | 5.5 | 46-59 |
| 5.0 | 4-6 | 5.0 | 14-15 | 5.0 | 4-7 | 5.0 | 14-17 | 5.0 | 35-45 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 12-13 | 4.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 12-13 | 4.5 | 32-34 |
| <=4 | 0-2 | <=4 | 0-11 | <=4 | 0-2 | <=4 | 0-11 | <=4 | 0-31 |
Assessment of overseas qualification is a complex and time consuming procedure. It may take up to 8 weeks for the process to take place. After completion of the assessment a letter and Statement of Nursery and Midwifery Qualification is received by the applicant. The received qualification is useful to assist:
· Migration officers to determine the suitability of the applicant for migration under the General Skilled Migration Categories;
· Registration as a Nurse/Midewife under Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA);
· Entry to accredited nursery/midwifery courses; and
· Eligibility for relevant jobs.
For further information as to fees and assessments please contact us.
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