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Renewing registration
October 2, 2025
I forgot to renew my nursing registration on time. What happens now? If you miss the registration renewal deadline, you are not legally permitted to practise as a nurse or midwife until your registration is current again. Even if you continue to work, you are putting yourself and your employer at significant risk. The Nursing…
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Renewing registration
October 2, 2025
I forgot to renew my nursing registration on time. What happens now? If you miss…
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Dawson review sets strong roadmap for NRAS reform
September 24, 2025
An independent review of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) has been published, outlining…
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NSWNMA welcomes new graduates for 2024
April 10, 2024
The Association welcomes the 3400 new nurses and midwives entering our workforce this year, after…
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Fake nurse jailed in landmark Ahpra prosecution
November 1, 2023
A South Australian woman has become the first Australian sent to jail for pretending to…
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Nurse practitioner reforms provide a career boost for n...
August 4, 2023
The federal Labor government is making it easier for patients to use nurse practitioners –…
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AHPRA Audits of nurses and midwives: What you need to k...
October 21, 2022
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for auditing nurses and midwives on…
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Former nurse fined for practicing without registration
September 13, 2021
A former enrolled nurse in Queensland has been fined $8,000 for working in an aged…
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Registering as a nurse or midwife for the first time? H...
September 1, 2021
The Lamp has collated some resources on the most frequently asked questions regarding first-time registrants…
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Criminal disclosures: what you need to know
May 24, 2021
Criminal disclosures are an important part of your registration process as nurses and midwives. Make…