Registration, exams, visas, settling in, housing, work rights, family, money and help in Australia. Government and regulator sites first.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Why it helps: The official steps for nurses trained outside Australia.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Why it helps: The English test scores and rules you must meet.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Why it helps: Application and yearly registration fees.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Why it helps: Explains the exams (NCLEX and OSCE) in the current pathway.
NCLEX (NCSBN)
Why it helps: Where you can sit the NCLEX, which Australia uses in its pathway.
IELTS (official test owners)
Why it helps: Find a test date and a centre near you on the official IELTS site.
OET (official test owner)
Why it helps: Book the healthcare English test that many nursing regulators accept.
Smart Move Australia (Australian Government)
Why it helps: The employer-sponsored work visa most nurses use.
Department of Home Affairs
Why it helps: Permanent residence without an employer, if you are invited.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Why it helps: Many nursing visas need an ANMAC skills assessment first.
Department of Home Affairs
Why it helps: How long each visa type usually takes.
Department of Home Affairs
Why it helps: The current price of each visa.
Department of Home Affairs
Why it helps: The government's guide for new arrivals.
Department of Home Affairs
Why it helps: See your visa details and work conditions online, for free.
Australian Taxation Office
Why it helps: Get your TFN early so your pay is not taxed at the top rate.
Services Australia
Why it helps: How permanent residents join the public health system.
Moneysmart (ASIC)
Why it helps: Choose a bank account and avoid fees.
NSW Government
Why it helps: Your rights on bonds, rent and repairs in NSW.
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Why it helps: Your rights on bonds, rent and repairs in Victoria.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Why it helps: You have the same work rights as Australians. Get free help with pay problems.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Why it helps: The minimum rights every employee has, like leave and hours.
ANMF (union)
Why it helps: The national nurses' union: pay deals, advice and support.
World Health Organization
Why it helps: The world rules for fair, ethical recruitment of nurses. Use it if an agency asks you for fees.
Services Australia
Why it helps: Help with the cost of approved child care.
Australian Taxation Office
Why it helps: How much income tax you pay.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Why it helps: Official data on price rises.
Moneysmart (ASIC)
Why it helps: Compare fees and exchange rates before you send money home.
Australian Government
Why it helps: Call 000 for police, fire or an ambulance.
healthdirect (government-funded)
Why it helps: Free health advice online and by phone, any time.
Lifeline (charity)
Why it helps: Free crisis support by phone, text or chat, any time.
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