I am learning this from a friend, who is already an AUS RN in Ballarat. She went through this last November 2011 and I am currently going through the same process this year 2012.
How to Register as a Nurse in Australia
Ø Registration for Nurse Practitioner in Australia is governed by rules and regulations of the following agencies/Board. All information can be found at the following websites:
o Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - APHRA (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/)
o Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/)
Ø Application Guide: All Nurses
o https://allnurses.com/international-nursing/new-grad-filipino-501897.html
o New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2 - Nursing for Nurses