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 and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) allows a short late period (with a late fee) during which you can still renew, generally until the end of June. If you miss this window, your registration will lapse, and you will need to apply for re-registration before returning to work. We recommend checking your registration renewal status via the Ahpra portal.