Media Releases

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The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2023

Second location selected for examination of internationally qualified nurses and midwives
Published 20 November 2023. Read the media release.
NMBA partners with the Burnet Institute and colleagues to deliver a midwifery workforce review
Published 21 September 2023. Read the media release.
‘Strengthening our Commitment’- Launch of the joint CATSINaM and NMBA Partnership Investment Agreement
Published 1 June 2023. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
Published 12 May 2023. Read the media release.
NMBA celebrates midwives this International Day of the Midwife
Published 5 May 2023. Read the media release.
NMBA getting nurses and midwives ready to work quicker
Published 13 March 2023. Read the media release.

2022

International Nurses Day: The NMBA says thank you to nurses
Published 12 May 2022. Read the media release.
International Day of the midwife: NMBA thanks midwives
Published 5 May 2022. Read the media release.

2021

Resilience and professionalism: NMBA says thank you on International Nurses Day
Published 12 May 2021. Read the media release.
Caring for women during a pandemic: NMBA thanks midwives
Published 5 May 2021. Read the media release.

2020

Consultations open for recency of practice and nurse practitioner standards
Published 13 July 2020. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks nurses on behalf of all Australians for International Nurses Day
Published 12 May 2020. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks midwives on behalf of all Australians for International Day of the Midwife
Published 5 May 2020. Read the media release.
New assessment model begins for international nurses and midwives
Published 10 March 2020. Read the media release.
Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020. Read the media release.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

2019

Former nurse convicted for working in aged care while suspended
Published 23 December 2019. Read the media release.
Fake nurse carrying out cosmetic injectables successfully prosecuted
Published 22 November 2019. Read the media release.
New social media guide
Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
New framework offers decision-making support for nursing and midwifery
Published 28 October 2019. Read the media release.
AHPRA successfully prosecutes fake nurse
Published 4 July 2019. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
Published 10 May 2019. Read the media release.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
Published 5 May 2019. Read the media release.

2018

National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.
Former Bacchus Marsh Hospital midwife will never be able to practise again
Published 19 October 2018. Read the media release.
Public consultation opens on proposed prescribing endorsement for registered nurses
Published 25 July 2018. Read the media release.
Nurse becomes 700,000th registered health practitioner
Published 17 May 2018. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks nurses on International Nurses Day
Published 11 May 2018. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
Published 5 May 2018. Read the media release.
Midwife standards for practice released
Published 1 May 2018. Read the media release.

2017

New codes of conduct take effect for nurses and midwives
Published 1 March 2018. Read the media release.
NMBA and CATSINaM release joint statement on culturally safe care
Published 1 February 2018. Read the media release.
Annual report reveals how the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia worked to protect the public in 2016/17
Published 15 November 2017. Read the media release.
New codes of conduct for nurses and midwives published
Published 28 September 2017. Read the media release.
Former midwife found guilty of claiming to be a current midwife
Published 24 July 2017. Read the media release.
Public consultation opens for Midwife standards for practice
Published 3 July 2017. Read the media release.
Tender invited for development of outcomes based assessment for internationally qualified nurses
Published 29 June 2017. Read the media release.
Recognising nurses as leading the health of communities
Published 12 May 2017. Read the media release.
NMBA thanks midwives on International Day of the Midwife
Published 5 May 2017. Read the media release.
Renewing nurses and midwives reminded to read new standards
Published 3 April 2017. Read the media release.
Public consultation now open for codes of conduct for nurses and midwives
Published 23 January 2017. Read the media release. Download a PDF (106 KB,PDF)
Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

2016

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia launched two major initiatives to support nurses and midwives and protect the public in 2015/16
Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (119 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 3 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)
NMBA position clear, we will take action on anti-vaccination promoters
Published 20 October 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (259 KB,PDF)
Fake nurse Nicholas Crawford convicted and ordered to pay over $40,000
Published 4 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (97.8 KB,PDF)
Unregistered nurse convicted and fined by court
Published 11 July 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (110 KB,PDF)
NMBA appoint provider to deliver national health support service for nurses and midwives
Published 20 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (240 KB,PDF)
Nurse deregistered for four years
Published 17 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (204 KB,PDF)
Imposter nurse pleads guilty in South Australian Magistrates Court
Published 8 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (221 KB,PDF)
NMBA appoint Deakin University to develop midwife standards for practice
Published 7 June 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (205 KB,PDF)
Nurses and midwives reminded to renew by 31 May
Published 18 May 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (77.2 KB,PDF)
Online renewal for nurses and midwives is now open
Published 30 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (220 KB,PDF)
Coroner's Court recommendations
Published 24 March 2016. Read media statement. Download PDF (308 KB,PDF)
AHPRA welcomes Victorian hospital safety and quality review
Published 22 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (302 KB,PDF)
Fake nurse jailed for four years
Published 18 March 2016. Read media release. Download PDF(121 KB,PDF)

2015

National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
Tribunal orders costs against enrolled nurse for obtaining registration improperly
Published 16 November 2015. Read the news item.
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 5 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (213 KB,PDF)
AHPRA widens investigation into practitioners at Victorian health service
Published 16 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (273 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA take action against 'fake' nurse
Published 9 October 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (215 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to fund a national service to support nurses and midwives with a health impairment
Published 25 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (212 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia maintains fee reduction for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
NMBA revises Re-entry to practice policy to include provisional registration
Published 31 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (117 KB,PDF)
AHPRA and the NMBA take action to protect patients
Published 29 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (281 KB,PDF)
Practitioner disqualified following criminal conviction
Published 21 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (38.8 KB,PDF)
PII exemption extended to 31 December 2016 for midwives in private practice
Published 17 June 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (155 KB,PDF)
Nurses and midwives reminded to renew by 31 May
Published 14 May 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (77.7 KB,PDF)
NMBA recognises special day for nurses
Published 12 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (111 KB,PDF)
NMBA recognises special day for midwives
Published 5 May 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (111 KB,PDF)
Tribunal finds nurse guilty of professional misconduct
Published 29 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (314 KB,PDF)
Tribunal imposes conditions on registration of NT nurse
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (269 KB,PDF)
Tribunal confirms National Board decision to refuse registration
Published 20 April 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (311 KB,PDF)
Online renewal for nurses and midwives is now open
Published 23 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (119 KB,PDF)
Practitioner reprimanded, registration cancelled for professional misconduct
Published 20 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (113 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and fines practitioner for professional misconduct
Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands and suspends nurse, and imposes conditions on registration
Published 13 March 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (153 KB,PDF)
Tribunal reprimands practitioner for professional misconduct
Published 13 February 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (154 KB,PDF)

2014

Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Published 24 December 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (38.1 KB,PDF)
Statement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Published 21 October 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (39.5 KB,PDF)
National Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 16 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (44.3 KB,PDF)
National Board and AHPRA response for applicants approved for skilled migration before new model
Published 4 September 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (210 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia sets fee for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board and AHPRA commit to finding solution
Published 15 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (195 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
Nurse and midwives - renewal reminder for 31 May
Published 15 May 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (206 KB,PDF)
Recognising special day for nurses
Published 12 May 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (132 KB,PDF)
Recognising a special day for midwives
Published 5 May 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (49.2 KB,PDF)
Strong start to renewal campaign
Published 16 April 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (103 KB,PDF)
Online renewal for nurses and midwives now open
Published 17 March 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (54.0 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines and new policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (250 KB,PDF)
New model for assessing qualifications of international nurses and midwives
Published 12 February 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)

2013

National Board publishes research report on professional indemnity insurance for midwives
Published 6 December 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (194 KB,PDF)
National Board statement on proposed endorsement standard for nurses and midwives supplying medicines under protocol
Published 21 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (223 KB,PDF)
New nurse practitioner standards for practice to come into effect 2014
Published 6 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (373 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (236 KB,PDF)
Re-entry to practice: public consultation
Published 14 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (203 KB,PDF)
Fee cut for final-year students applying for registration to practise
Published 8 October 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (209 KB, PDF).
Registration standard for scheduled medicine endorsement for public consultation
Published 6 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (74.8 KB,PDF).
National Board to fund nursing and midwifery health program for two more years
Published 4 September 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (78.9 KB,PDF).
Call for expressions of interest for panel appointment
Published 31 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (131 KB,PDF).
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia sets fee for 2013-14
Published 29 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (105 KB,PDF).
The Ministerial Council has extended a transitional provision under section 284 of the National Law to 30 June 2015 for midwives in private practice providing intrapartum care for women who choose to homebirth.
Published 5 July 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (232 KB,PDF).
The National Board is reminding nurses and midwives to renew registration by 31 May.
Published 16 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (78.9 KB,PDF).
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Nurses Day
Published 9 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (200 KB,PDF).
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia marks International Day of the Midwife
Published 3 May 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (217 KB,PDF).
National Board pleased with strong start to renewal campaign
Published 29 April 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (83.7 KB,PDF).
Reminder to nurses and midwives to renew registration
Published 25 March 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (81.8 KB,PDF).
Update your contact details to receive registration renewal reminders
Published 6 March 2013. Read media release. Download PDF (79.3 KB).
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013. Read media release.

2012

2011

WA nurses and midwives urged to renew registration on time, online - 9 November 2011 (80.9 KB,PDF)
Nursing Midwifery 2011 annual report media release First National Nursing and Midwifery Data Released
Revised NMBA English language standard from 19 Sept 2011 - 29 August 2011 (218 KB,PDF)
Last chance to renew for nurses and midwives due to renew by 31 May - 27 June 2011 (80.4 KB,PDF)
Nurses and midwives urged to renew before registration lapses - 1 June 2011 (85.7 KB,PDF)
NMBA signs international agreement - 24 May 2011 (214 KB,PDF)
Board calls on employers to support registration renewal campaign - 18 May 2011 (85.4 KB,PDF)
Nursing and Midwifery Board congratulates professions on job well done - 12 May 2011 (77.7 KB,PDF)
Nursing & Midwifery Board update on English language skills registration standard - 21 March 2011 (211 KB,PDF)
Media Release Nursing and Midwifery Board Joins Twitter Phenomenon - 15 March 2011 (76.4 KB,PDF)

2010

Board Consults on English Language Skills Standard - 12 November 2010 (377 KB,PDF)
Board protects public and supports safe practice - 13 August 2010 (265 KB,PDF)
English language skills needed to provide safe care to Australian community - 5 August 2010 (332 KB,PDF)