To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must demonstrate the following: 

• Current unconditional registration* as a registered nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), and
• A completed AQF or equivalent, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma qualification in a relevant clinical field* with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 4.0, and
• Be currently working in an advanced nursing practice role (minimum 0.6FTE), and
• Have a minimum of four years full-time equivalent (FTE) employment experience as a registered nurse within a clinical specialty**, and
• Have a minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) employment experience (within the last six years) in an advanced nursing practice*** role in the same clinical specialty, and
• Have the support of your Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent).

* Applicants who have registration conditions or restrictions are encouraged to apply once their registration becomes unconditional.

** Clinical specialty must align with the completed postgraduate qualification clinical field. 

*** Refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Fact Sheet for Advanced Practice for the definition of advanced nursing practice.

In addition to the above, applicants must have and provide the following: 

• A Curriculum Vitae, and
• A completed Master of Nurse Practitioner Verification of Advanced Practice and Course Requirements Declaration Form, accompanied by the following:
  • A statement of service on official letterhead confirming clinical practice experience as a Registered Nurse in the nominated specialty, and
  • Letters of support from a minimum of two clinical support team members. At least one member of the clinical support team must be a Nurse Practitioner, or a Registered Nurse working at a high level of advanced nurse practice with recognised capability where a nurse practitioner is not available, and
• A completed Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent) support form. 

* Employment experience must be shown in a statement of service which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain position title/s, duties performed and length of service.

** Incomplete higher education postgraduate studies are not acceptable. Hospital, professional training, continuing professional development certificates, other certificates or credentials are not accepted as substitutes for a postgraduate higher education qualification.

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must demonstrate the following: 

• Current unconditional registration* as a registered nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), and
• A completed AQF or equivalent, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma qualification in a relevant clinical field* with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 4.0, and
• Be currently working in an advanced nursing practice role (minimum 0.6FTE), and
• Have a minimum of four years full-time equivalent (FTE) employment experience as a registered nurse within a clinical specialty**, and
• Have a minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) employment experience (within the last six years) in an advanced nursing practice*** role in the same clinical specialty, and
• Have the support of your Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent).

* Applicants who have registration conditions or restrictions are encouraged to apply once their registration becomes unconditional.

** Clinical specialty must align with the completed postgraduate qualification clinical field. 

*** Refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Fact Sheet for Advanced Practice for the definition of advanced nursing practice.

In addition to the above, applicants must have and provide the following: 

• A Curriculum Vitae, and
• A completed Master of Nurse Practitioner Verification of Advanced Practice and Course Requirements Declaration Form, accompanied by the following:
• A statement of service on official letterhead confirming clinical practice experience as a Registered Nurse in the nominated specialty, and
• Letters of support from a minimum of two clinical support team members. At least one member of the clinical support team must be a Nurse Practitioner, or a Registered Nurse working at a high level of advanced nurse practice with recognised capability where a nurse practitioner is not available, and
• A completed Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent) support form. 

* Employment experience must be shown in a statement of service which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain position title/s, duties performed and length of service.

Incomplete higher education postgraduate studies are not acceptable. Hospital, professional training, continuing professional development certificates, other certificates or credentials are not accepted as substitutes for a postgraduate higher education qualification.

Course entry interview

Applicants who meet the course entry requirements will be invited to interview for a position in the course prior to a course offering being extended.

Inherent requirements

You are required to meet the Master of Nurse Practitioner course inherent requirements to complete this course. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.

Application closing dates

The closing date for applications for this Master of Nurse Practitioner course 1st December of the previous year.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

This new Master of Nurse Practitioner course has been submitted to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) for initial accreditation. Confirmation of this course’s offering for commencement in Term 1 2026 is conditional to receiving ANMAC accreditation.

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