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  1. Clairemolly6340
    Hi Gaia thats is a disgrace what they have done to you! So now they're finding loopholes to refuse you reg even when you a degree?? I really don't get what they're playing at. I think that they just don't want uk nurses anymore! I feel sick for you. Are you in oz or the uk?
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    Brilliant!!!! I'm loving that!
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    There's always one Laura George!! Thanks for the support!!!!!!
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    Thanks Kim. I'm just worried that it's all going to change now.....that'll just be my luck with the way things have turned out with Ahpra! I wonder if anmac will review it and fall in line with Ahpra?? Oh I hope not!
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    Can anyone put a link up for that page please? I've emailed the federal MP and my local MP so hopefully I'll hear something back soon. I've also had a reply from the TRA......... Claire, Thank you for your enquiry to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). TRA is a skills assessment service provider which specialises in assessments in trade occupations for the purpose of migration. Unfortuantely TRA is not the assessing authority for the occupation you are enquiring about therefore I am unable to give you advice regarding the qualification requirements for a nurse. You will need to check the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) website for the relevant assessing authority (http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/). If your nominated occupation is not listed on the SOL or CSOL, you should contact DIBP to discuss your options regarding a skills assessment. All replies to this email must be forwarded to traenquiries@industry.gov.au We trust that this information is of assistance. Jude Trades Recognition Australia Skills Engagement Department of Industry Phone 1300 360 992 | Fax 61 2 6290 8780 http://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au Im just dead confused by it all!
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    Hiya i was thinking about ringing up and getting some advice about it because I was on anmacs website last night and there appears to be no changes made to their assessment standards which should mean that they are still accepting uk diplomas. I know it's crazy, That's why I'm thinking that anmac are gonna quickly follow ahpra and change their guidelines to fall in line with theirs......or best case scenario, ahpra have to change theirs back!!!
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    I've emailed the TRA and they haven't got back to me yet but AQF did (if you look back a little bit on this thread you will see what their reply was). I'm hoping that it will change too. I'm sending a long winded email to the mp in Canberra tomorrow with all the little loop holes I have found that might just help with getting things changed so I'll let you know what response I get.
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    Thanks Kelly I'm just really worried because I am about to apply for my residency so I'd be interested to know what info ur agent can get
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    Haha thanks! I know it's all really confusing! It sounds like ahpra have gone ahead and changed the assessment process without informing anyone because no one else seems to be aware of it! I know what u mean about the announcement they made about applications after the 8th were going to be reviewed under the new assessment process but no one was aware of this before hand. If that was the case they should've informed everyone well in advance! Plus it wasn't finalised until February so any applications before that date should be assessed under the old rules! I sent mine off on September and was totally unaware of any changes!
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    That's what I'm hoping for! I hope a few people see this thread and start sending emails
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    Well I emailed the AQF about the framework and this was the reply UNCLASSIFIED Dear Claire This Office is a policy office and does not establish the equivalence of overseas qualifications with AQF qualifications or deal with professional (nursing) accreditation matters . That is undertaken by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) at: http://www.anmac.org.au/about-anmac ANMAC is the appropriate body to contact with regard to your query. Kind regards Victor Korobacz DIRECTOR (POLICY) AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK COUNCIL Dont anmac assess a diploma as an equivalent to an Australian degree??? And didn't someone have a different reply saying it was TRA that dealt with it? I'm so confused!!
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    I'm assuming he is country wide. He's based in Canberra and I'm in sa and they said they would get someone to look at my email. His number is 0262777220 if you want to call them and see what they say.
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    I have sent them all kinds of information in regards to my course content. they had proof that I had done over 600 hours on placement, proof that I was competent in medication management, they had a transcript and a letter from my uni confirming everything they requested and I still got knocked back. Just letting you all know that I have been in touch with the health minister for south Australia and they have said they cant help me with it because AHPRA are an independent body. So I got in touch with the Federal MP's office in Canberra (Peter Dutton) and spoke to a woman there about my situation. At first she said that there was nothing they could do to change the assessment process but when I explained that AHPRA received my form in October and that the new assessment process was not introduced until February she immediately changed her tune and told me to write an email explaining my situation and she would get someone to look into it for me. I've contacted the local MP in my area and they have said to send the email to them as well and they will look into it for me too. Oh and I've sent an email to Adelaide's local TV channel (Adelaide tonight channel 7) explaining how we're all being treated so badly by AHPRA!! I don't know if any of this is going to help the situation were all in at the minute but I feel like I need to do something so I know that I have tried. Hopefully the people who handed their forms in before the new assessment process was introduced will have this reviewed.....I doubt it but I'm going to try anyway! I suggest that if you are in a similar situation to me that you contact the Federal MP, if they receive a few emails they may feel like they have to investigate it further. The federal MP's email address is minister.dutton@health.gov.au his name is Peter Dutton. I'll keep you all posted!
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    Hi Danielle I was just wondering if you have found anything on nursing frameworks/guidelines that come from the TRA? I can't find anything. I'm still waiting for a reply to my email to the tea and AQF. Claire
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    Hi I've also emailed both the AQF and the TRA. Hopefully we'll get a response from them soon. I've asked where they would place a uk diploma in their framework as ahpra are no longer recognising it and when you ask them about it they don't seem to know an answer for it. I'm also going to contact my local MP tomorrow and the health minister for south australia. I've even been advised to contact adelaide tonight(channel 7) as they would love a story like this.....especially as they have only just had a new election!! I'm not sure I've got the guts to go that far though.
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    Do u think that the ANMAC skills assessment will now change to fall in line with ahpra? I'm about to put in for my skills assessment hoping to get my pr.
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    Hi kim the best thing you can do is keep ringing Everyday and demand to speak to your registration officer in Sydney. I was constantly on the phone to them trying to push for results, I obviously didn't want my application to be refused but at least I know now. It's a shame because they don't even take your experience into consideration and you have 14 years!! Just keep ringing tell them you need to know because you will have to book a flight back home because you can't afford to be waiting round any longer.
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    I know lass81 I can't believe it either. I'm thinking in writing a complaint letter but I know it falls on deaf ears when it comes to ahpra....they seriously don't seem to care! I think they have tried covering their backs by sending an email which states any form received after the 7th October will be assessed under the new guidelines.....they received mine on the 8th! The annoying thing is that it took me nearly a month to gather all my evidence for my application so I had been doing that form through the whole of September then add on the time it takes for a letter to get from the uk to oz! Thats exactly my thoughts! All newly qualified nurses struggle to get jobs due to lack of experience! I think this is going to backfire very soon and they're gonna have to change the assessment guidelines back to the old one. Although that's not helping all us nurses now who are stuck in the middle of these changes.
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    Have a clue.....sorry!
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    I've just looked back through my emails and on the 28th February they asked for further information on criterias 2, 3, and 8.They didn't ask me for any info for criteria 4 and they have refused me! I tried talking to them yesterday but they don't care and I don't think they have a c about any of it. They invited to make an appeal (a submission they call it) and when I spoke to them they basically said that I can't do that!! Doesn't make sense. I hope this answers your question joe
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    When they had my form for a whole 9 months I was told at Christmas time by my registration officer that once I had received my reference from my manager then I had all the relevant documents for my form to be completed. Not once from then until now did they ask for any qualifications that matched degree level. When I rang she basically told me that I have to do the bridging course if I didn't have any other qualifications. I asked what was it that they were looking for once again (typical for ahpra!!) she couldn't answer my question. I've found one in Adelaide but I'm unsure of the cost of it yet. I'm looking into doing it online from a uk uni....knowing my luck though ahpra won't accept it!! Ha its terrible that you have to waste all that money knowing quite well you're gonna be refused... It's like some kind of money making scam!!
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    Thanks nat. I was was just hoping I would still be able to get my pr then I would do this bridging course once I knew I could stay here. It may be a waste of money but I'm going to give it a go anyway and see what happens. I'm sure I've read on here somwhere that people have been granted their pr before their Ahpra came through. I know I can't believe that this wouldn't have been an issue this time last year. Surely they have to change it....3 years worth of training can't count for absolutely nothing in another country??? It's just wrong. Im sure you'll be fine just keep us posted and best of luck...I hope you get everything sorted
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    Hi I hope someone can help me. I have just been refused my registration by ahpra (because I only have a dip he in mental health and not a degree) and I was wondering if anyone has applied and been granted their permanent residency before they have been registered with ahpra. I'm running out of options and I really want to stay in oz and I feel this is the only avenue I can go down. I am going to top my nursing up to degree level but this could take a while and I could really do with getting my residency as soon as possible. Im currently doing support work in Adelaide and does anyone know if this would help towards getting residency (I cover aged care, disability care and mental health care in their own homes and out in the community). I doubt it will help but I thought I'd ask as I haven't a clue about it. I hope old someone can help me!! Thanks in advance Claire
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    Well I have rang and I basically have no chance of appealing unless I do the bridging course and go through the whole assessment process with ahpra once I've completed the course. For anyone who wanted to do the bridging course in Australia, you still need to apply through ahpra for them to refuse you because you need a letter from ahpra before any university will accept you to do the course! They are not taking any experience into consideration-they said it has to be additional qualifications. Thanks alant have just sent an email to that link to enquire about the online course. I'm hoping I can get this sorted soon.
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    Hiya nat it's terrible isn't it? I can't believe it...especially the fact that they've had my application for 9 months and I've practically stalked them every week to get info off them and not once did they tell me they were not accepting diplomas! If that bridging course is only 10 weeks I could've had that done by now. I haven't really done any courses cos in my last job I got tied up being the lead nurse in productive ward so I didn't bother. I'll definitely have to look more into the bridging course I must have looked at the wrong one. I'm just about to ring them so fingers crossed!
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