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Nursing your way to Australian PR.

Registered nurses, midwives and allied health professionals are among the most consistently in-demand occupations for Australian migration.

Assessing Authority
ANMAC / AHPRA
Visa List
MLTSSL
Median Salary
$82,000
Typical Range
$68k – $105k

From registration to PR.

Nurses and midwives assess with ANMAC and register with AHPRA; other allied health professions assess directly with AHPRA. NCLEX-RN or OET preparation is often part of the journey, which we also support through our Training team.

From there, GSM or employer sponsorship — including regional health roles — opens the door to PR.

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Skills Assessment
ANMAC assessment & AHPRA registration.
English Requirements
OET or IELTS/PTE, with our exam prep support.
Visa Pathways
189/190/491 GSM, or 482 for hospital sponsorship.

Nursing PR questions

Do I need OET or is IELTS enough?+
AHPRA accepts OET, IELTS, PTE or other approved tests at set score thresholds — OET is popular with nurses as it's healthcare-context specific. We help you choose and prepare.
Can enrolled nurses migrate too?+
Yes — enrolled nurses are a separate occupation code with their own assessment pathway, generally with strong demand across regional Australia.

Other pathways to explore

NCLEX & OET Training
Exam preparation for nurses & healthcare workers.
General Skilled Migration
189, 190 and 491 — points-tested PR.
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