How to Renew AHPRA Registration 2025

Everything nurses and midwives need to know about the 2025 AHPRA renewal process—including critical dates, portal changes, compliance requirements, and NPAA support.

Blog Contents:

1. Key Renewal Deadlines
2. New AHPRA Portal & MFA Setup
3. Support & Resources for the Renewal Process
4. Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
5. Recency of Practice Requirements
6. Criminal History Declarations
7. Health Conditions & Impairments
8. Exposure-Prone Procedures (EEPs)
9. Right to Practice Declarations
10. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
11. Non-Practising Registration
12. Fees and Helpful Links
13. How NPAA Supports Your Registration

Key Deadlines

• Standard renewal deadline: 31 May 2025

• Late renewal period: Until 30 June 2025 (a $30 late fee applies)

• After 30 June: You will be removed from the NMBA register and must cease practising.

You can continue to practice while your application is being processed, as long as you are not suspended.

If you do not renew by 31 May, you must stop working and notify your line manager.

New AHPRA Portal & Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for 2025

This year, AHPRA has rolled out a new online portal for all registration renewals.

What you need to do:

• Set up an account on the new AHPRA portal

• Enable multifactor authentication (MFA), which is now mandatory

To complete MFA setup, you will need to:

1. Download the Google Authenticator app to your mobile device

2. Use the app to scan a QR code during portal setup

3. Enter the 6-digit code from the app every time you log in

Set up your portal access well in advance to avoid any last-minute issues or login delays.

Help & Support for the 2025 Renewal Process

For Individual Nurses and Midwives

AHPRA has provided:

• Step-by-step guides and videos to walk you through the portal setup and renewal process

• Explanations of the declaration questions and requirements

Resources include:

• Portal access and setup instructions

• Video walkthroughs for the entire renewal process

For Employers, Managers and Health Services

AHPRA is holding a series of free webinars to help support your staff or colleagues through the renewal process.

Webinar Sessions

Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)

Under national law, you must not practice 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

• Need one with your name on it?
  Contact the NPAA hotline

If you are not currently practising, you are not required to hold PII.

Recency of Practice

To maintain your registration, you must have completed a minimum of 450 hours of practice within the last 5 years.

This includes:

• Clinical roles

• Education, research, admin, or management roles

If you hold dual registration (e.g., as a nurse and midwife), you must meet recency of practice in each profession.

Criminal History

You must notify AHPRA if there have been changes to your criminal record that could impact your ability to practise safely.

You must declare:

• Any offence with a potential sentence of 12 months or more

• In WA: convictions for unpaid parking fines

• In QLD: if you pleaded guilty and the outcome was guilty

• In TAS: speeding or parking fines generally do not need to be declared unless they involve a conviction

If unsure, it is always safer to declare. Minor matters, if declared accurately, may not require further action.

Health Conditions and Impairments

You must declare any physical or mental impairment, condition, disability, or substance dependency that affects your ability to practice safely.

If your condition is well-managed and does not impair your ability to practice, you do not need to declare it.

Exposure-Prone Procedures (EEPs)

You will be asked whether you perform EEPs and whether you comply with:

• Communicable Disease Network Australia (CDNA) guidelines

• National guidelines for healthcare workers with bloodborne viruses

Relevant links and information are provided during the renewal process.

Right to Practice

If your right to practice at a healthcare facility has been restricted or withdrawn due to your conduct, performance or health, you must declare it.

This question typically applies to Nurse Practitioners or Midwives with specific clinical privileges, such as admitting rights.

It does not apply to general employment matters like being performance managed or terminated.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

To renew your registration, you must declare that you have met the CPD standard.

Annual CPD Requirements

Pro Rata CPD (for new registrants)

Acceptable CPD activities include:

• Nurse Academy (formally RedU) online learning modules

• Webinars and online events

• Formal education or postgraduate study

• Journal clubs, in-service education, writing or presenting

• Mentoring, policy development, and clinical audits

NPAA members can track and download their CPD hours via their Nurse Academy (RedU) dashboard. Contact NPAA if you have trouble accessing your record.

Non-Practicing Registration

Non-practicing registration is available for those who:

• Have retired

• Are on extended leave

• Are experiencing illness or injury

You are not required to meet CPD, PII or recency of practice (ROP) standards under a non-practicing registration.

Fees and Resources

• Registration Renewal Fees

• Renewal FAQs

• Registration Standards

Protect Your Registration with NPAA Membership

Being an NPAA member gives you:

• Automatic PII cover

• Legal and professional support

• Access to Nurse Academy (RedU) CPD tracking

• Assistance with AHPRA audits and renewal questions

Don't leave your career unprotected. Make sure you're backed by the experts who support nurses every step of the way.

The information presented in this blog article was sourced from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA): https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx

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