ANMAC Skills Assessment Checklist

As an Australian assessing authority, ANMAC is responsible for carrying out assessments to assure that the migrant’s skills fall in line and meet the industry standards that are required to work in a relevant occupation.

ANMAC skills assessment assesses the skills of

internationally qualified nurses
internationally qualified midwives
international graduates who have completed nursing and midwifery programs in Australia and/or New Zealand who have completed their program and are registered in Australia and/or New Zealand.

There are three types of skills assessment offered by ANMAC, their checklists are listed below.

ANMAC professional reference template

1. Modified Assessment

If you are currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA/Ahpra), the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ), or the Midwifery Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) you qualify for a Modified skills assessment.

Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia or New Zealand to be able to apply for the Modified skills assessment.

Proof of Identity

Copy of passport biodata
Passport-quality photo taken within the last 6 months
Change of name document (if applicable)

Qualifications

Graduation certificate(s) from all nursing qualifications/ courses that have led to registration in Australia AND overseas
Transcripts of training

Work experience

If you need to have work assessed for visa points, you must submit a professional reference that meets ANMAC criteria (see attached template). You will also need to submit registration verification to support this work*.

Agent declaration

Signed by both the applicant and the agent (if applicable)

2. Modified PLUS Assessment

If you do not hold registration in Australia as a nurse or midwife but hold a current letter of ‘Notice of in-principal approval of registration subject to proof of identity’ from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), you qualify for a Modified PLUS skills assessment. Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse or midwife overseas to be able to apply for the Modified PLUS skills assessment.

Enrolled nurses do not qualify for this skills assessment.

Proof of Identity

Copy of passport biodata
Passport-quality photo taken within the last 6 months
Change of name document (if applicable)

Qualifications

Graduation certificate(s) from all nursing qualifications/courses that have led to registration in Australia AND overseas
Transcripts of training

Work experience

If you need to have work assessed for visa points, you must submit a professional reference that meets ANMAC criteria (see attached template)

Letter from AHPRA

Valid ‘Notice of in principal approval of registration subject to proof of identity’.

Agent declaration

Signed by both the applicant and the agent (if applicable)

3. Full assessment

Registered nurse – if you do not hold registration in Australia but have a minimum Bachelor of Nursing qualification from Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, the United Kingdom, or the United States and hold registration as a registered nurse in that same country you qualify for a Full skills assessment.

Registered midwife – if you do not hold registration in Australia but have a minimum Bachelor of Midwifery qualification from Ireland, the United Kingdom, or the United States and hold registration as a registered midwife you qualify for a Full skills assessment.

Enrolled nurse – you do not qualify for a Full skills assessment.

Proof of Identity

Copy of passport biodata
Passport-quality photo taken within the last 6 months
Change of name document (if applicable)

Qualifications

Graduation certificate(s) from all nursing qualifications/courses that have led to registration in Australia AND overseas
Transcripts of training including details of theoretical and clinical hours completed

Work experience

Professional reference with a minimum of 3 months paid work experience (at least 494 hours)
Registration verification from all jurisdictions that you have been registered as a nurse and/or midwife

Agent declaration

Signed by both the applicant and the agent (if applicable)

Mandatory requirement: ANMAC will not report on work that is not supported by registration. If you are submitting a professional reference to ANMAC for assessment you MUST also arrange for verification of registration/‘certificate of good standing’ from the relevant overseas jurisdiction. This information must be posted to ANMAC or emailed to verification@anmac.org.au. Emails from non-official email addresses will not be accepted eg. Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail.

Assessment information ANMAC reserves the right to request further documentation from you. If required, you will be notified by email.

Upload requirements for documents A colour copy of the original document at 600 dpi resolution or more. The files must be a .pdf with the passport sized photo saved as a .jpeg, .jpg or .png. All other file types, including CamScanner, will not be accepted. Certified copies will also not be accepted. Documents must be translated to English by a NAATI translator (where applicable). Both the original and the translated documents must be uploaded.