It is estimated the demand for nurses in Australia will exceed supply by around 85,000 by 2025 – and about 123,000 by 2030. Yet overseas trained nurses are being asked to spend thousands of dollars – and wait up to 18 months – to be able to work as Registered Nurses in aged care.

A new exam centre to register internationally qualified nurses and midwives should bring some relief to aged care providers seeking Registered Nurses – but significant barriers remain for overseas nurses seeking to work in Australia.

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