Contacts

The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is the peak professional body for midwives in Australia. Contact them Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm (except public holidays).

Australian College of Midwives

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is the national peak body for nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses in Australia.

Australian College of Nurse Practitioners

The ACN is the national leader of the nursing profession in Australia. It represents nurses and organises events and education services to advance nurse leadership.

Australian College of Nursing

The ANMF represents over 345,000 nurses, midwives and care-workers across the country.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Contact ANMAC with questions about accreditation and skills assessment for nursing and midwifery in Australia. They are open Monday to Friday (general enquiries: 9 am to 5 pm; skilled migration services: 10 am to 4 pm).

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is the peak professional body for nurses working in primary health care. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (AEST).

Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Adjunct Professor (Practice) Alison McMillan PSM, is the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO) is an alliance of 58 national nursing and midwifery organisations that work together to advance the nursing and midwifery profession. We fund CoNNMO’s meetings, held twice a year.

Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations

CATSINaM represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia. It promotes the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It also implements strategies to embed cultural safety in health care and education.

Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives

Contact us with any questions about strengthening the role of the nursing workforce.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the National Nursing Workforce Strategy Advisory Group for any information about the development of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the National Nursing Workforce Steering Committee for any information about the development of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Nurse & Midwife Support is a 24/7 national support hotline for nurses and midwives, nursing and midwifery students, employers, educators and concerned family and friends. It provides access to confidential advice and referral.

Nurse & Midwife Support

Nurse Midwife HPA offers peer support and counselling to nurses, midwives, and students of the professions. They are available to support you in understanding and addressing your health or wellbeing concerns and to plot a path to better health.

Contact the NMBA for matters relating to registration, assessment of overseas-trained practitioners, course accreditation, standards, codes, guidelines and complaints related to the fields of nursing and midwifery.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Contact us with any questions about the National Nursing Workforce Strategy.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the secretariat for information about the National Nursing Workforce Strategy.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing