Everything nurses and midwives need to know about the 2026 AHPRA renewal process — including critical dates, portal changes, compliance requirements, and NPAA support.
Blog Contents:
- Key Renewal Deadlines
- Avoid Portal Problems: Log In Early
- Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
- Recency of Practise Requirements
- Criminal History Declarations
- Health Conditions & Impairments
- Exposure-Prone Procedures (EEPs)
- Right to Practise Declarations
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Non-Practising Registration
- Fees and Helpful Links
- How NPAA Supports Your Registration
Key Deadlines
- Renewal period opens: April 2026
- Standard renewal deadline: Now extended to June 5 2026
- Late renewal fee: $30
- Final deadline before removal from register: June 30 2026
If you do not renew by June 5 2026, a late fee will apply.
If your registration is not renewed by 30 June, your name will be removed from the national register and you must immediately cease practising.
AHPRA Registration Fees for 2026-27
The Nursing and Midwifery Board registration fee has increased by 4.25% for the 2026–27 registration period.
General registration: $193
Non-practising registration: $39
Avoid Portal Problems: Log In Early
We recommend checking access well before the deadline.
Before you renew, verify:
✅ Your AHPRA portal username and password still work
✅ Your authenticator app is still linked to your account
✅ Your mobile number on file is current
You may need to re-link your device if:
- You've changed phone numbers
- You've replaced your phone
- You deleted your authenticator app within the last 12 months
- You reset your device settings
If this applies to you, sort it out before the deadline.
Locked out? Call AHPRA early. If something isn't working, don't wait. Call AHPRA Customer Service on 1300 419 495 (preferably well before the June 5 deadline).
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
Under national law, you must not practise without appropriate PII cover.
- NPAA members have valid PII as part of their membership
- You can download your Certificate of Currency through your NPAA dashboard