Due to recent changes regarding applications for International nurses to Australia and the combining of the nursing boards to one central nursing board in Australia AHPRA I have started a new thread for people to discuss the new process on working in Australia.
Currently New Zealand is not accepting new applicants from International trained nurses except those that meet the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement {TTMR} this will be updated once the New Zealand nursing board reopen their books to International nurses.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA
hello May I know what AHPRA stands for? thank you very much. I am reading the whole trend of this forum. I am also planning to study in Australia. I do not have any idea what to do first but I am planning to set an appointment with IDP maybe this week or next week. I am so clueless at this point in time.
AHPRA - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Try googling it for the website.
Ooops - Sorry guys, saw that someone answered this already.
how long before BP schools respond to your application? what's the average time?
i don't know if they're not responding to me or it just really takes time before they reply.
It varies from school to school. CON replied to me in a couple of days. Some replied after a week. Some after a month and some have not replied up to now. Just apply and wait for them to respond.
You can opt to stay another 3 months. Just ask for extension of your visa from DIAC. That's what my niece did. It's better that you stay longer to process and wait for the release of your license so that you can also start applying for job. It's more expedient that way so you can easily show up for job interviews.
is extension for another 3 months really possible on a 456 visa? I heard that some nurses waiting for the registration and job offer had to apply for tourist visas just so they could extend. Could someone verify if this is true? Thanks!
@macpao> thank you anyway... well maybe I need to go to IDP9 ( an Australian agency I think) so to have clear information. I am just wondering How much I will spend to be able to study in Australia. Can you estimate how much it will cost all in all including the show money and the expenses for everything? Thank you!
hello! how much you spent all in all? thank you very much. I really want to estimate the expenses. than you very much! I am planning to take a vocational course in community nursing. TIA
really? so it will be easier for me to show enough funds because I'm just in the middle class of the society. what I heard is that the bank account of yours should exists more than 6 months not 3 months. Was there any changes happen?
is extension for another 3 months really possible on a 456 visa? I heard that some nurses waiting for the registration and job offer had to apply for tourist visas just so they could extend. Could someone verify if this is true? Thanks!
Sorry, I stand corrected. You are right. You are supposed to apply for a tourist visa before your visa 456 expires.
456 visa cancels the tourist visa and vice versa, right? what if i already have both, then i consume the 3 months stay of my 456, will my 3 months tourist visa automatically take effect after the expiration of my 456 visa? if yes, so that means 6 months of stay in oz with no worries. but if not then i don't know
Currently, the IELTS Guru in the Philippines, is promoting the Australia-AHPRA option to his enrollees/Filipino nurses as a key to get out of the rat race. There will be a seminar regarding nursing oppurtunites in Australia on March 3, 2011 @ 4-6pm in 9ner Quezon Avenue branch.
I just hope that they will disclose to the attendees in the forum that they need to shed at least half a million pesos to cover up for the expenses for eligibility application, visa processing and tuition fee for the bridging program. Also, I wish that they will mention to those who will attend that employment oppurtunities in Australia right now, especially for those who have zero/training experience are very slim. It's like finding a needle in a stack of hay. Also, it will take lots of time and patience. Just waiting for your eligibility letter from AHPRA will take months. Also, they must not forget to mention that going to Australia and working there to get a PR visa so that they can bring their family with them is not that easy anymore. They must check with the Australian Immigration (I just forgot the name of the institution). After reading previous posts in this thread, I learned that changes have been made and they are now being strict with the requirements for skilled professionals to obtain PR visa.
It boils down to this:
1. Is Au RN license possible for Filipino RN to achieve?
ANSWER: YES. Provided that you comply with AHPRA's requirements and you have LOTS OF MONEY/FINANCIAL SUPPORT to start everything until you finished your Bridging Program.
2. Is employment possible after obtaining my Au RN license?
ANSWER: It depends on your experience and the state where you want to practice. e.g. Queensland employment oppotunities right now is very low. If you have zero/training exprerience only, chances of being accepted in hospitals are very very low because they still prefer to hire those with experience. You can still get a job from homecare institutions but the salary is not that high compared to working in hospitals.
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AHPRA - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Try googling it for the website.
Ooops - Sorry guys, saw that someone answered this already.