This page outlines ANMAC's skills assessment process for overseas nurses, midwives, and health care workers applying for Australian skilled migration visas. It explains the criteria-based assessment approach and what ANMAC does and does not provide.
Important note
ANMAC does not conduct tests as part of the assessment. Registration of nurses and midwives is handled separately by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), not by ANMAC. The Department of Home Affairs uses ANMAC's assessment outcome to determine visa eligibility. If assessment is unsuccessful, applicants can appeal via the Skilled Migration Services Complaints and Disputes Policy.
Eligibility Criteria
5 criteria- Registered and fully qualified nurses and midwives from overseas with qualifications from recognised countries
- Nurses and midwives registered in Australia and New Zealand
- Health care workers with qualifications or experience in a direct care role
- Applicants must meet criteria-based assessment requirements including identity, education, training, work experience, registration and certification checks
- Full Skills Assessment applicants must provide English language test results
- Documents demonstrating identity
- Documents demonstrating education and training qualifications
- Documents demonstrating work experience
- Documents demonstrating registration and certification
- English language test results (for Full Skills Assessment only)