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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 24 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n2.1\nestablishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships\n2.2\ncommunicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights\n2.3\nrecognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life\n2.4\nprovides support and directs people to resources to optimise health-related decisions\n2.5\nadvocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity\n2.6\nuses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes\n2.7\nactively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person-centred care\n2.8\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n3.1\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The\nMidwife standards for practice\nare:\nStandard 1: Promotes health and wellbeing through evidence-based midwifery practice\nStandard 2: Engages in professional relationships and respectful partnerships\nStandard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice\nStandard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments\nStandard 5: Develops plans for midwifery practice\nStandard 6: Provides safety and quality in midwifery practice\nStandard 7: Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice\n1\nUse of the word woman refers to the person giving birth.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- The registered nurse:\n3.1\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nPolicy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme\nPolicy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- The NMBA has published the following fact sheets related to scope of practice for nurses, midwives and employers:\nNurses and/or midwives changing their clinical context of practice in response to COVID-19\n(164 KB,PDF)\nNurses with a sole qualification in mental health, disability or paediatric nursing: Changing your scope of clinical practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\n(267 KB,PDF)\nNon-clinically practising nurses and midwives who hold a general registration - Return to clinical practice in response to COVID-19\n(255 KB,PDF)\nThe role of nurse practitioners in response to COVID-19\n(245 KB,PDF)\nRegistered nurses with provisional or general registration with re-entry to practice supervised practice conditions\n(267 KB,PDF)\nEducation providers and NMBA-approved programs of study\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n1.1\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality practice\n1.2\ndevelops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice\n1.3\nrespects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures\n1.4\ncomplies with legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions\n1.5\nuses ethical frameworks when making decisions\n1.6\nmaintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision-making, actions and evaluations, and\n1.7\ncontributes to quality improvement and relevant research.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n1.1\nidentifies what is important to women as the foundation for using evidence to promote informed decision-making, participation in care, and self-determination\n1.2\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality midwifery practice\n1.3\nuses health assessment and health education to support birth and reproductive health, and minimise the potential for complications\n1.4\nundertakes ongoing processes of reflection to ensure professional judgements acknowledge how personal culture impacts on practice\n1.5\nsupports access to maternity care for the woman\n1.6\nsupports the development, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based health initiatives and programs, and\n1.7\nidentifies and promotes the role of midwifery practice and the midwifery profession in influencing better health outcomes for women.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- The registered nurse:\n5.1\nuses assessment data and best available evidence to develop a plan\n5.2\ncollaboratively constructs nursing practice plans until contingencies, options, priorities, goals, actions, outcomes and timeframes are agreed with the relevant persons\n5.3\ndocuments, evaluates and modifies plans accordingly to facilitate the agreed outcomes\n5.4\nplans and negotiates how practice will be evaluated and the time frame of engagement, and\n5.5\ncoordinates resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines\n3.3\nparticipates in own continuing professional development to maintain the required knowledge and skill base for safe and effective practice\n3.4\ncontributes to a culture that supports learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and critical reflection\n3.5\nengages in timely consultation, referral and documentation\n3.6\nuses relevant processes to identify, document and manage complexity and risk\n3.7\nrecognises and responds appropriately where safe and quality practice may be compromised, and\n3.8\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n4.1\nconducts assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate\n4.2\nuses a range of assessment techniques to systematically collect relevant and accurate information and data to inform practice\n4.3\nworks in partnership to determine factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and wellbeing of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/ or for referral, and\n4.4\nassesses the resources available to inform planning.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n5.1\ninterprets assessment data and best available evidence to develop a plan for practice\n5.2\ncollaboratively develops plans until options, priorities, goals, actions, anticipated outcomes and timeframes are agreed with the woman, and/or relevant others\n5.3\nco-ordinates resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions, and\n5.4\ndocuments, evaluates and modifies plans to facilitate the anticipated outcomes.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Apply for registration\nRenew your registration\nApply for registration\nRenew your registration\nAhpra portal\nAhpra portal help centre\nManage my account\nEmployer services\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nAhpra portal\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n1938\n1937\n1936\n1935\n1934\n1933\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement.aspx)`\n- .psb-search-container .search-form-reg.webform .check{float: right;height: 30px;background-color: #007DC3;border: 1px solid #005686;border-radius: 3px;color: #FFFFFF !important;padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;cursor: pointer;display: block;text-align: center;}\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/assets/css/screen/ahpra-responsive.css?20200331)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(354 KB)\nWeb page\n11 February 2019\nRetired:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(316KB)\nFrom 1 September 2015 To 10 February 2019\nMothercraft nurses policy\nPDF\n(45.0KB)\nWeb page\n24 August 2017\nPolicy directions\nUnder Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nPolicy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme\nPolicy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- The NMBA has published the following fact sheets related to scope of practice for nurses, midwives and employers:\nNurses and/or midwives changing their clinical context of practice in response to COVID-19\n(164 KB,PDF)\nNurses with a sole qualification in mental health, disability or paediatric nursing: Changing your scope of clinical practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\n(267 KB,PDF)\nNon-clinically practising nurses and midwives who hold a general registration - Return to clinical practice in response to COVID-19\n(255 KB,PDF)\nThe role of nurse practitioners in response to COVID-19\n(245 KB,PDF)\nRegistered nurses with provisional or general registration with re-entry to practice supervised practice conditions\n(267 KB,PDF)\nEducation providers and NMBA-approved programs of study\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines\n3.3\nparticipates in own continuing professional development to maintain the required knowledge and skill base for safe and effective practice\n3.4\ncontributes to a culture that supports learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and critical reflection\n3.5\nengages in timely consultation, referral and documentation\n3.6\nuses relevant processes to identify, document and manage complexity and risk\n3.7\nrecognises and responds appropriately where safe and quality practice may be compromised, and\n3.8\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Apply for registration\nRenew your registration\nApply for registration\nRenew your registration\nAhpra portal\nAhpra portal help centre\nManage my account\nEmployer services\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nAhpra portal\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n1938\n1937\n1936\n1935\n1934\n1933\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement.aspx)`\n- .psb-search-container .search-form-reg.webform .check{float: right;height: 30px;background-color: #007DC3;border: 1px solid #005686;border-radius: 3px;color: #FFFFFF !important;padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;cursor: pointer;display: block;text-align: center;}\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/assets/css/screen/ahpra-responsive.css?20200331)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(354 KB)\nWeb page\n11 February 2019\nRetired:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(316KB)\nFrom 1 September 2015 To 10 February 2019\nMothercraft nurses policy\nPDF\n(45.0KB)\nWeb page\n24 August 2017\nPolicy directions\nUnder Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nPolicy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme\nPolicy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- In addition, the NMBA has changed its existing policy and standards framework and recognises the unprecedented new environment in which nurses and midwives are practising in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n- The NMBA has published the following fact sheets related to scope of practice for nurses, midwives and employers:\nNurses and/or midwives changing their clinical context of practice in response to COVID-19\n(164 KB,PDF)\nNurses with a sole qualification in mental health, disability or paediatric nursing: Changing your scope of clinical practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\n(267 KB,PDF)\nNon-clinically practising nurses and midwives who hold a general registration - Return to clinical practice in response to COVID-19\n(255 KB,PDF)\nThe role of nurse practitioners in response to COVID-19\n(245 KB,PDF)\nRegistered nurses with provisional or general registration with re-entry to practice supervised practice conditions\n(267 KB,PDF)\nEducation providers and NMBA-approved programs of study\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n1.1\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality practice\n1.2\ndevelops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice\n1.3\nrespects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures\n1.4\ncomplies with legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions\n1.5\nuses ethical frameworks when making decisions\n1.6\nmaintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision-making, actions and evaluations, and\n1.7\ncontributes to quality improvement and relevant research.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n2.1\nestablishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships\n2.2\ncommunicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights\n2.3\nrecognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life\n2.4\nprovides support and directs people to resources to optimise health-related decisions\n2.5\nadvocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity\n2.6\nuses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes\n2.7\nactively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person-centred care\n2.8\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n3.1\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The\nMidwife standards for practice\nare:\nStandard 1: Promotes health and wellbeing through evidence-based midwifery practice\nStandard 2: Engages in professional relationships and respectful partnerships\nStandard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice\nStandard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments\nStandard 5: Develops plans for midwifery practice\nStandard 6: Provides safety and quality in midwifery practice\nStandard 7: Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice\n1\nUse of the word woman refers to the person giving birth.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n1.1\nidentifies what is important to women as the foundation for using evidence to promote informed decision-making, participation in care, and self-determination\n1.2\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality midwifery practice\n1.3\nuses health assessment and health education to support birth and reproductive health, and minimise the potential for complications\n1.4\nundertakes ongoing processes of reflection to ensure professional judgements acknowledge how personal culture impacts on practice\n1.5\nsupports access to maternity care for the woman\n1.6\nsupports the development, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based health initiatives and programs, and\n1.7\nidentifies and promotes the role of midwifery practice and the midwifery profession in influencing better health outcomes for women.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n2.1\nsupports the choices of the woman, with respect for families and communities in relation to maternity care\n2.2\npartners with women to strengthen women’s capabilities and confidence to care for themselves and their families\n2.3\npractises ethically, with respect for dignity, privacy, confidentiality, equity and justice\n2.4\npractises without the discrimination that may be associated with race, age, disability, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, power relations and/or social disadvantage\n2.5\npractises cultural safety that is holistic, free of bias and exposes racism\n2.6\npractises in a way that respects that family and community underpin the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples\n2.7\ndevelops, maintains and concludes professional relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships, and\n2.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines\n3.3\nparticipates in own continuing professional development to maintain the required knowledge and skill base for safe and effective practice\n3.4\ncontributes to a culture that supports learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and critical reflection\n3.5\nengages in timely consultation, referral and documentation\n3.6\nuses relevant processes to identify, document and manage complexity and risk\n3.7\nrecognises and responds appropriately where safe and quality practice may be compromised, and\n3.8\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Apply for registration\nRenew your registration\nApply for registration\nRenew your registration\nAhpra portal\nAhpra portal help centre\nManage my account\nEmployer services\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nAhpra portal\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n1938\n1937\n1936\n1935\n1934\n1933\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement.aspx)`\n- .psb-search-container .search-form-reg.webform .check{float: right;height: 30px;background-color: #007DC3;border: 1px solid #005686;border-radius: 3px;color: #FFFFFF !important;padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;cursor: pointer;display: block;text-align: center;}\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/assets/css/screen/ahpra-responsive.css?20200331)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(354 KB)\nWeb page\n11 February 2019\nRetired:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(316KB)\nFrom 1 September 2015 To 10 February 2019\nMothercraft nurses policy\nPDF\n(45.0KB)\nWeb page\n24 August 2017\nPolicy directions\nUnder Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nPolicy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme\nPolicy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- The NMBA has published the following fact sheets related to scope of practice for nurses, midwives and employers:\nNurses and/or midwives changing their clinical context of practice in response to COVID-19\n(164 KB,PDF)\nNurses with a sole qualification in mental health, disability or paediatric nursing: Changing your scope of clinical practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\n(267 KB,PDF)\nNon-clinically practising nurses and midwives who hold a general registration - Return to clinical practice in response to COVID-19\n(255 KB,PDF)\nThe role of nurse practitioners in response to COVID-19\n(245 KB,PDF)\nRegistered nurses with provisional or general registration with re-entry to practice supervised practice conditions\n(267 KB,PDF)\nEducation providers and NMBA-approved programs of study\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n1.1\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality practice\n1.2\ndevelops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice\n1.3\nrespects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures\n1.4\ncomplies with legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions\n1.5\nuses ethical frameworks when making decisions\n1.6\nmaintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision-making, actions and evaluations, and\n1.7\ncontributes to quality improvement and relevant research.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n2.1\nestablishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships\n2.2\ncommunicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights\n2.3\nrecognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life\n2.4\nprovides support and directs people to resources to optimise health-related decisions\n2.5\nadvocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity\n2.6\nuses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes\n2.7\nactively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person-centred care\n2.8\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n3.1\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Table 2\nMonths endorsement/notation has been held\nAdditional pro rata CPD hourse that must be completed\n0-3 months\n≥ 2.5 hours\n3-6 months\n≥ 5 hours\n6-9 months\n≥ 7.5 hours\n9-12 months\n≥ 10 hours\nExemption\nExpand\nUnder the\nRegistration standard: Continuing professional development\n, the NMBA may consider and/or grant an exemption from the CPD requirements in exceptional circumstances.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-cpd.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines\n3.3\nparticipates in own continuing professional development to maintain the required knowledge and skill base for safe and effective practice\n3.4\ncontributes to a culture that supports learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and critical reflection\n3.5\nengages in timely consultation, referral and documentation\n3.6\nuses relevant processes to identify, document and manage complexity and risk\n3.7\nrecognises and responds appropriately where safe and quality practice may be compromised, and\n3.8\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Apply for registration\nRenew your registration\nApply for registration\nRenew your registration\nAhpra portal\nAhpra portal help centre\nManage my account\nEmployer services\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nAhpra portal\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n1938\n1937\n1936\n1935\n1934\n1933\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement.aspx)`\n- .psb-search-container .search-form-reg.webform .check{float: right;height: 30px;background-color: #007DC3;border: 1px solid #005686;border-radius: 3px;color: #FFFFFF !important;padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;cursor: pointer;display: block;text-align: center;}\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/assets/css/screen/ahpra-responsive.css?20200331)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(354 KB)\nWeb page\n11 February 2019\nRetired:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(316KB)\nFrom 1 September 2015 To 10 February 2019\nMothercraft nurses policy\nPDF\n(45.0KB)\nWeb page\n24 August 2017\nPolicy directions\nUnder Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nPolicy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme\nPolicy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- The NMBA has published the following fact sheets related to scope of practice for nurses, midwives and employers:\nNurses and/or midwives changing their clinical context of practice in response to COVID-19\n(164 KB,PDF)\nNurses with a sole qualification in mental health, disability or paediatric nursing: Changing your scope of clinical practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\n(267 KB,PDF)\nNon-clinically practising nurses and midwives who hold a general registration - Return to clinical practice in response to COVID-19\n(255 KB,PDF)\nThe role of nurse practitioners in response to COVID-19\n(245 KB,PDF)\nRegistered nurses with provisional or general registration with re-entry to practice supervised practice conditions\n(267 KB,PDF)\nEducation providers and NMBA-approved programs of study\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__09.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/COVID19-guidance.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n1.1\naccesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings, for safe, quality practice\n1.2\ndevelops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice\n1.3\nrespects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures\n1.4\ncomplies with legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions\n1.5\nuses ethical frameworks when making decisions\n1.6\nmaintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision-making, actions and evaluations, and\n1.7\ncontributes to quality improvement and relevant research.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n2.1\nestablishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships\n2.2\ncommunicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights\n2.3\nrecognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life\n2.4\nprovides support and directs people to resources to optimise health-related decisions\n2.5\nadvocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity\n2.6\nuses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes\n2.7\nactively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person-centred care\n2.8\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n3.1\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n7.1\nevaluates and monitors progress towards the expected goals and outcomes\n7.2\nrevises the plan based on the evaluation, and\n7.3\ndetermines, documents and communicates further priorities, goals and outcomes with the relevant persons.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- The registered nurse:\n6.1\nprovides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people\n6.2\npractises within their scope of practice\n6.3\nappropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or non-clinical roles\n6.4\nprovides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct\n6.5\npractises in accordance with relevant policies, guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation, and\n6.6\nuses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines\n3.3\nparticipates in own continuing professional development to maintain the required knowledge and skill base for safe and effective practice\n3.4\ncontributes to a culture that supports learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and critical reflection\n3.5\nengages in timely consultation, referral and documentation\n3.6\nuses relevant processes to identify, document and manage complexity and risk\n3.7\nrecognises and responds appropriately where safe and quality practice may be compromised, and\n3.8\nconsiders and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(354 KB)\nWeb page\n11 February 2019\nRetired:\nPolicy: Re-entry to practice\nPDF\n(316KB)\nFrom 1 September 2015 To 10 February 2019\nMothercraft nurses policy\nPDF\n(45.0KB)\nWeb page\n24 August 2017\nPolicy directions\nUnder Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue a National Board with policy directions.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)`\n- For more information\nExpand\nRegistration standard: Continuing professional development\nFact sheet: Continuing professional development\nPolicy: Exemption from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nAudit information\nLodge an\nonline enquiry form\nFor registration enquiries: 1300 419 495 (within Australia) +61 3 9275 9009 (overseas callers)\nPage reviewed\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__18.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-cpd.aspx)`\n- Because the practitioner-patient does not have issues with drug or alcohol misuse, the incident occurred several years ago, no harm occurred, and it was an isolated incident unlikely to occur again, there is no substantial risk of harm to the public.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- Treating practitioner: departure from professional standards - Factors to help you assess the risk of harm\nFactors\nLower\nHigher\nPractice context\nPart of integrated team\nIsolated and/or sole practice\nCapacity to judge the extent of the departure\nFew shared competencies\nSame profession\nAction underway to redress gaps in practice\nActively engaging in bridging gap\nUnwilling or unable to take action to address issues\nExtent of self reflection\nHighly reflective and insightful\nNo insight or reflection\nHow often event occurs\nIsolated incident\nPattern of practice\nAttitude towards compliance with professional standards\nCommitted to compliance\nDecided not to comply\nExtent of harm\nMinor\nSevere\nUse the flowchart to help you assess whether to make a mandatory notification.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- While the practitioner was under close supervision at work, the risk of harm to the public was managed, but now that the practitioner has resigned, there are no controls in place to manage the risk, and they may work somewhere else and not reveal any past issues.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- Part 8 Health, performance and conduct\nDivision 2 Mandatory notifications\n140 Definition of notifiable conduct\nIn this Division—\nnotifiable conduct\n, in relation to a registered health practitioner, means—\npractising the practitioner’s profession while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\nengaging in sexual misconduct in connection with the practice of the practitioner’s profession; or\nplacing the public at risk of substantial harm in the practitioner’s practice of the profession because the\npractitioner has an impairment; or\nplacing the public at risk of harm by practising the profession in a way that constitutes a significant\ndeparture from accepted professional standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- based on a specific level of risk (see section 5 Notifications by employers of practitioners, alongside section 1\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- 141B Mandatory notifications by treating practitioners of substantial risk of harm to public\nSubsection (2) applies to a registered health practitioner (the treating practitioner) who, in the course of providing a health service to another registered health practitioner (the second health practitioner), forms a reasonable belief that the second health practitioner is placing the public at substantial risk of harm by practising the profession—\nwhile the practitioner has an impairment; or\nwhile intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\nin a way that constitutes a significant departure from accepted professional standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- 143 Mandatory notifications by education providers\nAn education provider must notify the National Agency if the provider reasonably believes—\na student enrolled in a program of study provided by the provider has an impairment that, in the course\nof the student undertaking clinical training as part of the program of study, may place the public at\nsubstantial risk of harm; or\na student for whom the education provider has arranged clinical training has an impairment that, in the\ncourse of the student undertaking the clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm;\n[Note: See section 237 which provides protection from civil, criminal and administrative liability for persons who\nmake a notification under this Law.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- Apply for registration\nRenew your registration\nApply for registration\nRenew your registration\nAhpra portal\nAhpra portal help centre\nManage my account\nEmployer services\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nAhpra portal\nLog in to my account\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n2014\n2013\n2012\n2011\n2010\n2009\n2008\n2007\n2006\n2005\n2004\n2003\n2002\n2001\n2000\n1999\n1998\n1997\n1996\n1995\n1994\n1993\n1992\n1991\n1990\n1989\n1988\n1987\n1986\n1985\n1984\n1983\n1982\n1981\n1980\n1979\n1978\n1977\n1976\n1975\n1974\n1973\n1972\n1971\n1970\n1969\n1968\n1967\n1966\n1965\n1964\n1963\n1962\n1961\n1960\n1959\n1958\n1957\n1956\n1955\n1954\n1953\n1952\n1951\n1950\n1949\n1948\n1947\n1946\n1945\n1944\n1943\n1942\n1941\n1940\n1939\n1938\n1937\n1936\n1935\n1934\n1933\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement.aspx)`\n- .psb-search-container .search-form-reg.webform .check{float: right;height: 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others in relation to the capability for practice\n3.2\nprovides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health\n3.3\nuses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others\n3.4\naccepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities\n3.5\nseeks and responds to practice review and feedback\n3.6\nactively engages with the profession, and\n3.7\nidentifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The registered nurse:\n2.1\nestablishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships\n2.2\ncommunicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights\n2.3\nrecognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life\n2.4\nprovides support and directs people to resources to optimise health-related decisions\n2.5\nadvocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity\n2.6\nuses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes\n2.7\nactively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person-centred care\n2.8\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The\nMidwife standards for practice\nare:\nStandard 1: Promotes health and wellbeing through evidence-based midwifery practice\nStandard 2: Engages in professional relationships and respectful partnerships\nStandard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice\nStandard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments\nStandard 5: Develops plans for midwifery practice\nStandard 6: Provides safety and quality in midwifery practice\nStandard 7: Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice\n1\nUse of the word woman refers to the person giving birth.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- The midwife:\n2.1\nsupports the choices of the woman, with respect for families and communities in relation to maternity care\n2.2\npartners with women to strengthen women’s capabilities and confidence to care for themselves and their families\n2.3\npractises ethically, with respect for dignity, privacy, confidentiality, equity and justice\n2.4\npractises without the discrimination that may be associated with race, age, disability, sexuality, gender identity, relationship status, power relations and/or social disadvantage\n2.5\npractises cultural safety that is holistic, free of bias and exposes racism\n2.6\npractises in a way that respects that family and community underpin the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples\n2.7\ndevelops, maintains and concludes professional relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships, and\n2.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)`\n- For\nMidwives\nFor\nNurses\nFor\nMidwives\nFor\nNurses\nI want to\nComplain or have a concern\nLog in to my Ahpra portal\nQuick access for\nInternationally qualified nurses and midwives\nProfessional practice resources\nPractitioner\nEmployer\nPractitioner portal login\nRenew my registration\nCheck my renewal application\nI am a health practitioner and a notification has been made about me\nDownload my registration certificate\nUpdate my contact details\nRequest for Certificate of Registration Status (CORS)\nLog in to my account\nCheck employee registration status\nFind out about our Practitioner Information Exchange service\nUpdate your contact details\nBack\nDate of birth\nDay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\n21\n22\n23\n24\n25\n26\n27\n28\n29\n30\n31\nMonth\nJanuary\nFebruary\nMarch\nApril\nMay\nJune\nJuly\nAugust\nSeptember\nOctober\nNovember\nDecember\nYear\n2026\n2025\n2024\n2023\n2022\n2021\n2020\n2019\n2018\n2017\n2016\n2015\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/)`\n- The midwife:\n3.1\nunderstands their scope of practice\n9\n3.2\npractises within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and 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practitioner) who, in the course of providing a health service to another registered health practitioner (the second health practitioner), forms a reasonable belief that the second health practitioner is placing the public at substantial risk of harm by practising the profession—\nwhile the practitioner has an impairment; or\nwhile intoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\nin a way that constitutes a significant departure from accepted professional standards.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)`\n- Document\nPDF\nAccessible format\nDate of effect\nCommon Protocol - Informing notifiers about the reasons for National Board decisions\nPDF\n(91.8KB)\nWord version\n(58.5 KB,DOCX)\n1 August 2018\nExemptions from continuing professional development for nurses and midwives\nPDF\n(114KB)\nWeb page\nFrom 1 June 2016\nCurrent:\nPolicy: Re-entry to 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resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions, and\n5.4\ndocuments, evaluates and modifies plans to facilitate the anticipated outcomes.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-000726", "entity_name": "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia", "folder_name": "Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board-of-Australia", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "The midwife:\n5.1\ninterprets assessment data and best available evidence to develop a plan for practice\n5.2\ncollaboratively develops plans until options, priorities, goals, actions, anticipated outcomes and timeframes are agreed with the woman, and/or relevant others\n5.3\nco-ordinates resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions, and\n5.4\ndocuments, evaluates and modifies plans to facilitate the anticipated outcomes.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "pages/announcements-index__17.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/Midwife-standards-for-practice.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and 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factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and wellbeing of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/ or for referral, and\n4.4\nassesses the resources available to inform planning.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Applicants / case officers", "source": "pages/announcements-index__14.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-000726", "entity_name": "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia", "folder_name": "Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board-of-Australia", 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(https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-000726", "entity_name": "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia", "folder_name": "Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board-of-Australia", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "While the practitioner was under close supervision at work, the risk of harm to the public was managed, but now that the practitioner has resigned, there are no controls in place to manage the risk, and they may work somewhere else and not reveal any past issues.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "pages/announcements-index__23.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Guidelines-for-mandatory-notifications.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-000726", "entity_name": "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia", 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registration standard, code and guidelines\nPDF\n(2.34MB)\n8 January 2020\nPage reviewed", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "pages/announcements-index__03.html (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Policies.aspx)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-000726", "entity_name": "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia", "folder_name": "Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board-of-Australia", "category": "Citizen Participation", "scale": "large", "title": "Always-on policy participation 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