Everything nurses and midwives need to know about the 2026 AHPRA renewal process—including critical dates, portal changes, compliance requirements, and NPAA support.
Renewal period opens: April 2026
Standard renewal deadline: 31st May 2026
Late renewal fee: $30
If you do not renew by 31 May, 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.
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
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 31 May 2026.
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 May 31 deadline).
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
Need one with your name on it?
Contact the NPAA hotline
If you are not currently practising, you are not required to hold PII.
To maintain your registration, you must have completed a minimum of 450 hours of practise 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 practise in each profession.
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.
You must declare any physical or mental impairment, condition, disability, or substance dependency that affects your ability to practise safely.
If your condition is well-managed and does not impair your ability to practise, you do not need to declare it.
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.
If your right to practise 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.
To renew your registration, you must declare that you have met the CPD standard.
Annual CPD Requirements
|
Registration Type |
Hours Required |
|
RN, EN, Midwife |
20 hours |
|
RN + Midwife |
40 hours |
|
Nurse Practitioner or Midwife Practitioner |
30 hours (including 10 hours related to advanced practise or prescribing) |
|
With Scheduled Medicines Endorsement |
Additional 10 hours for endorsement |
Pro Rata CPD (for new registrants)
|
Time Registered |
Minimum CPD |
|
0-3 months |
≥ 5 hours |
|
3–6 months |
≥ 10 hours |
|
6–9 months |
≥ 15 hours |
|
9–12 months |
≥ 20 hours |
Acceptable CPD activities include:
Nurses & Midwives 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
The Nurses & Midwives Academy offers expert-led training for Australian nurses and midwives. NPAA members can track and download their CPD hours via their Nurses & Midwives Academy (RedU) dashboard. Contact NPAA if you have trouble accessing your record.
Non-practising 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 practise (ROP) standards under a non-practising registration.
Being an NPAA member gives you:
Automatic PII cover
Legal and professional support
Access to Nurses & Midwives 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.
Want to find out more or have a question? Get in touch with us:
Phone: 1300 263 374
Email: hotline@npaa.asn.au
Or book a meeting
Best of luck in your nursing journey!