Call for applications: International qualified nurse and midwife examination committees

10 Oct 2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Committee (NMAC) is calling for applications for appointment to the following examination committees:

• Internationally Qualified Nurse Examinations Committee (IQNEC), and
• Internationally Qualified Midwife Examinations Committee (IQMEC).

The NMAC provides oversight on the outcomes-based assessment (OBA) of the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes of internationally qualified nurses and midwives who are seeking registration in Australia. There are separate OBAs for internationally qualified registered nurses (IQRN), internationally qualified midwives (IQM) and internationally qualified enrolled nurses (IQEN).

The IQNEC and IQMEC have been established by the NMAC to ensure the OBAs reflect good assessment practice and examination governance. The Committees are important in managing risks related to the OBA and will facilitate:

• the reliability and validity of examination tools and processes
• the transparency and defensibility of examination results, and
• the consistency across examination sessions.

The National Scheme has an important role in ensuring the development of a culturally safe and respectful health workforce that is responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples health and contributes to the elimination of racism in the provision of health services.

We are also committed to increasing diversity and social inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, multicultural communities, different age groups, people who identify with LGBTIQA+ communities, people with a disability and those who live and/or practise in rural and regional areas

To view the vacancies and submit an application, please visit the Committee member recruitment page.

Applications close on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 11.55pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time.