Certification of Papers for AHPRA

AHPRA always give list of institutions and people who can certify that the documents are certified copy as of that the original.

There are cases that AHPRA will return documents that has not been certified correctly. To avoid confusions, here are the lists of institution or people that can certify your documents to be a true likeness of an original.

For a complete list from AHPRA, kindly click on the highlighted link below:

>> CLICK HERE <<

Taken from AHPRA website.

For those people who are living in Australia or already in that country, the people that can certify the documents are:

• Justice of the Peace, Bail Justice, Registrar or Deputy Registrar
•  Lawyer
• Registered members of the teaching profession
• Member of the police force
• Notary Public
• Permanent staff member of AHPRA
• Commissioner for Declarations, Oaths or Affidavits (dependent on jurisdictions)
• Accountant (member of the ICA,  ASA, NIA or CPA)
• Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff

Outside Australia, the following people are authorised to certify documents:

• Justice of the peace (UK and NZ)
•  Notary Public
• Person appointed to hold, or act in the office of

– Australian Consul-­General, Consul or Vice-­Consul
– Australian Trade Commissioner of Consular Agent
– Australian Ambassador or High Commissioner
– Australian Minister, Head of Mission, Commissioner, Charge d’affaires or Counsellor
– Australian secretary of Attache


What do the above authorised officers need to do to certify your documents?

According to AHPRA, an Authorised officer should fo the following in the presence of the applicant:

• certify that each documents is a true copy of the original
• certify that the photograph on photographic documentation (e.g. license or passport) is a true likeness of the applicant
• witness the signature of the applicant

Certified documents must

• be initiated on every page by the authorised officer
• annotated on the last page as appropriate eg " I have sighted the original document and certify this to be a true copy of the original" and signed by the authorise officer
• List the name, date of certification, and contact phone number, and the number and have the stamp or seal of the authorised office (if relevant) applied.

Deadline for Nursing Licensure Examination for July 2011

Philippine government’s Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the deadline for the filing of applications for Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) this July 2011, in a press release dated January 14, 2011. 

Deadline for submission of applications for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam for repeaters is until April 15, 2011. For those first timers examinees, the last date of filing will be on May 13, 2011. And take note of this, PRC will not entertain any applications beyond the deadlines specified.

To All July 2011 Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) applicants can now file their applications at the PRC Central Office at P. Paredes St., Sampaloc, Manila or in any following PRC regional offices:

PRC Regional Offices

• Baguio
• Cagayan de Oro
• Cebu
• Davao
• Iloilo
• Lucena
• Legazpi
• Pagadian
• Tacloban
• Tuguegarao

PRC Satellite Offices

• Butuan
• La Union
• Zamboanga

English Test for Bridging

We all know that in order to receive a letter of Bridging in Australia as a nurse, a candidate or an applicant need to have a band score of 7 in all categories in IELTS and A or B for OET or Occupational English Test in four components for Academic. However, there will be cases that AHPRA might waive the English language proficiency of an applicant, and mostly it will be depending on your qualifications.

Please click on the link below to read more about it. The document is taken from AHPRA.

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Nursing Programs in Australia

For those of you who have not seen the copy of AHPRA for the list of nursing programs. Please have a look below. 

Only Bridging programs will be listed in here as copied from AHPRA.

APPROVED COURSE LIST NURSING

The Board, at its meeting on the 25 February 2010,

1. noted that under s.283 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the

national law), programs providing qualifications for registration transition on 1 July 2010

will be published on the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) website

as approved programs

2. agreed that the qualifications attached are approved qualifications for the purposes of

sections 53, 94, and 95 of the national law, on the proviso that they are approved on 30

June 2010

3. agreed to roll over all approvals that are due before 1 July 2012 to 1 July 2012

It will be arranged according to the Descriptions as shown below.

For a complete list of Programs approved by AHPRA, kindly click on the link  that is highlighted below:

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Division

registration Type

Program of Study

Institution

Accreditation Expiry date

Country

Australia State

Course Type

Status of Program Study

Date Approved

Registered Nurse (Div 1)

General

Bridging program for enrolled nurses to receive credit in Bachelor of Nursing

Australian Catholic University (Sydney) 

Dec 2011 

Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1)

 General

HSC Board of Studies endorsed nursing course for credit in Bachelor of Nursing

 University of Western Sydney 

Dec 2012

 Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Articulation Course for Chinese Medical University (China) 3+2 Cooperative Bachelor of

Nursing Program and Bachelor of Nursing Course (4642)

University of Western Sydney 

Dec 2012 

Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Bridging Program for enrolled nurses to receive credit in Bachelor of Nursing 

University of Wollongong 

Dec 2013 

Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Skill Gap Course for entry to Cert IV in Nursing 

TAFE NSW 

Dec 2012 

Australia

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Overseas Qualified Nurse Program 

ACT Health 

May 2014 

Australia 

ACT

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Program for Overseas Qualified nurses 

Victorian College of Health & Nursing

 Dec 2010 

Australia 

ACT

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Contemporary Nursing in Australia: orientation and assessment of competence as a

registered nurse

The College of Nursing 

Apr 2013 

Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Contemporary Nursing in Australia: orientation and assessment of competence as a

enrolled nurse

The College of Nursing

 Dec 2013 

Australia 

NSW

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Overseas Nurse Competency Assessment Program (ONCAP) 

Department of Health and Families 

Feb 2012 

Australia 

NT

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Bridging Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses 

Charles Darwin University and Department of

Health and Families

Apr 2012 

Australia 

NT

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Australian Registered Nurse Training Program (ARNTP) University of South Australia 

Apr 2015 

Australia 

SA

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Alpine Health 

Dec 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)

 General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Alpine Health 

Dec 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Australian Centre for Further Education 

Dec 2011 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Castlemaine Health 

Sep 2013

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses

Castlemaine Health 

Sep 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Deakin University 

Apr 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Eastern Health 

Aug 2012 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Education, Training and Employment Australia (Heidelberg)

May 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses

 Epworth Freemasons 

Jun 2015

 Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Epworth Freemasons 

Jun 2015 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

La Trobe University

Feb 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses

 Mercy Health Training Institute (East Melbourne)

Feb 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Mercy Health Training Institute (East Melbourne)

Feb 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Ramsay Health Care (Melbourne Head Office) 

Oct 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved

 Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Ramsay Health Care (Melbourne Head Office)

Oct 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1)

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Robinvale District Health Service (Robinvale) 

Nov 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Robinvale District Health Service (Robinvale) 

Nov 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Royal Women’s Hospital 

Dec 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

South West Healthcare (Warrnambool) 

Feb 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Stawell Regional Health (Stawell) 

Oct 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Hospital (Fitzroy & East Melbourne)

Aug 2013 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

University of Ballarat 

Aug 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

Victorian College of Health and Nursing

(Heidelberg)

Sep 2011 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Feb 2010

Registered Nurse (Div 1) 

General

Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses 

West Gippsland Health Service

 Mar 2014 

Australia 

VIC

Bridging 

Approved 

Jun 2010

Remember

For all overseas nurse who have received a letter from AHPRA that they are eligible to do a Bridging course in Australia, please take note that Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia will give you a list of program that is acceptable in their country. Since you are advised to do a bridging course, look for the COURSE Type that says BRIDGING.

Because, there are some Agencies, that in order for their applicant to travel or study abroad, they advised them to enroll in Certificate III or IV. Which is not a good idea. However, if you intend to take Aged Care certificate III or IV, then no need to worry about bridging course.

Bridging Program (Australia)

For more info on schools offering the IRON program under NBV

*Education Provider
*Campus
*Course Name
*Accreditation Expiry Date

Alpine Health
Myrtleford, Bright and Mt. Beauty
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
December 2014

Deakin University
Burwood
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
April 2013

Eastern Health
Angliss Hospital,
Box Hill Hospital, Maroondah Hospital.
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
August 2012

Education Training and Employment Australia
Heidelberg
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
May 2011

La Trobe University
Bendigo
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
February 2014

Mercy Health Training Institute (Mercy Health)
East Melbourne
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
February 2014

Mt Alexander Hospital
Castlemaine
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
September 2013

Ramsay Health Care
Melbourne Head Office
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
October 2013

Robinvale District Health Service
Robinvale
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
November 2013

Royal Women’s Hospital
Parkville
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
December 2013

South West Healthcare
Warrnambool
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
February 2014

Stawell Regional Health
Stawell
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
October 2013

Fitzroy
St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Hospital
East Melbourne
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
October 2012

University of Ballarat
Ballarat & East Melbourne
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
August 2014

Victorian College
of Health and Nursing
Heidelberg
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
December 2009

Fees in Applying for Registration in Australia

Below will be the fees that an international qualified nurse or those who are seeking for registration as Registered nurse in Australia. Fees are subject to change, so it will be best to check AHPRA every now and then for any updated fees.

For a complete list from AHPRA, kindly click on the highlighted link blow:

>> CLICK HERE <<

Taken from AHPRA site.

Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia

Schedule of fees

Item                                                   National Fee      Rebate for NSW registrants        Fee for registrants                 

                                                                                                                                              with principal place of

                                                   

                                                                                                                                                   practice in NSW

                                                               

                                                                           $                                    $                                           $

Application for general registration          115                                   -                                         115           

Application for provisional registration   115                                   -                                         115

Application for limited registration           115                                    -                                         115

Application for non practising

                                             registration       20                                      -                                         20

Application for endorsement of 

                                           registration         90                                      -                                         90

Annual fee for general registration           115                                   11                                        104

Annual fee for provisional registration    115                                   11                                        104

Annual fee for limited registration             115                                  11                                        104

Annual fee for endorsement of 

                                             registration         0                                     -                                          0

Annual fee for non practising 

                                           registration           20                                   -                                          20

Late renewal of registration                          55                                   -                                          55

Replacement registration certificate            20                                   -                                          20

Extract from the register                                10                                   -                                           10

Copy of the register 

(if application is assessed as in 

the public interest)                                          2,000                             -                                           2,000

Overseas assessment charge                        220                                -                                            220

Verification of registration status                 50                                  -                                            50