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I'm not sure that it will be too bad. Supervised practice doesn't have to be direct. We will be able to practice but will have to complete some learning objectives and considering the shortage of midwives employers will have little choice but to support international midwives. I just find it ironic that 12 months of supervised practice need to be done but this does not have to be any continuity of care experiences!! After 12 months supervision, practice will be unrestricted but you will have the notation on your registration unless you have done the 20 continuity of care. This means you can't practice within a MGP but can work anywhere else!

Hi Manchester lass no I do not have the 20 continuing cares. Kelly sorry but I can't find the media release you are referring to. I have found the one re people registering with ANMAC and now not having to be processed under same criteria. I.E re their qualification. Is it on a link from there?

Hi Manchester Lass, I am quite far in process and 20 continuing care has to be part of initial midwifery training! Not post registration! Can't find anything on Ahpra website re having to be on supervised practice though so not sure of authenticity of this.

Hi Collette, whereabouts on Ahpra website is this? Anyone know what supervised practice entails? Thanks for posting as very relevant to most midwives as this is not standard in UK midwife training.

Hi Col

Thanks Jillsdesp yes good that you applied then. I am going to Perth any way for 12 months so may be working in a bar instead! NZ reg can be converted to Aus reg without all the criteria but will see if I like Australia first and actually I do fancy trying NZ too. Such a shame if midwives/ nurses don't get registered due to the new criteria. In Perth they are opening a new hospital and they are struggling to staff with Nurses/ Midwives and evidence in Australia suggests that they will have a massive shortage of healthcare staff in years to come. Laura x

Hi I have applied in April this year and my registration is still ongoing! Story so far:- degree qualified 2 years in August and had a full time post since then. Sent all documentation off in April ( beginning) to Brisbane as was meant to be one of the quicker offices. Had good communication from Brisbane and had to send a few things back i.e statement of service detailing recent employment. I had obtained this very quickly from my employers and by the time I sent everything else they would not accept the date on this. I also was sent a link to the new Criteria for midwives which I sent as much as I could:- criteria 8 was a letter from Uni/verifications 2/3 also from uni and had already sent transcript of training so thought that would suffice! Brisbane then confirmed all documentation and advised was sent to Sydney office. This was mid June and nothing until I received a letter and email saying my documentation was not complete:- wanted criteria 2/3/5/6/8! I then disputed this and sent a long email advising I had already sent all this and did they not communicate with each other. This was beginning of August. I received an email back advising then that I only needed criteria 5/6 but only had until end of Aug to get it. I was travelling in America at the time and asked for an extension and have been given to end Sept. I have sent off for the detailed modules from my Uni who need to certify them and will then send them to Aus but I will not be able to provide the evidence for criteria 5 specifically 20 caseload women as although case loading was part of my course not 20! In the email they have sent they have asked me to advise them if I can not provide further evidence on this and why. Sorry for long email but hope it helps and will update on this thread in next few weeks. I am flying to Perth mid Oct on WHV and staying with my aunt and if registration refused I will apply for New Zealand registration!! Jilldesp when did you get registration? Evidence says criteria re case loading is during training not post reg. I work on birth suite and they want evidence of 20 caseload women! Laura.