The Nursing Council of New Zealand has made changes to the ways in which internationally qualified nurse (IQN) applicants are assessed and registered. Internationally qualified nurses make up around 30% of all nurses in the country, making them a significant and valuable element of the nursing field. The NCNZ has proposed a number of modifications…
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has temporarily relaxed student visa work hours, in order to address workforce shortages, and this measure is applicable for all ongoing students as well as new student arrivals, including secondary applicants. New students can work before their course of study commences and will be allowed to work more than…
UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced that it has increased its test centre provision for nurses from overseas and those returning to practice. This will offer more choice for these professionals to take their required tests, so that they can quickly and safely join the register. Recently, a national nursing test centre has…
The Bachelor of Social Work is an acclaimed course for those wishing to study in Australia and later work in Australia as social workers. The course equips students with practical and theoretical education to become professional social assistants and workers. The Australian government predicts this profession to be in demand for the next decade and…
Australia’s ever-evolving healthcare system is under strain because of resource restrictions, policy reform, and an ageing population with many comorbidities. So, nurses must be prepared to “step up” and seize these possibilities. The demand for advanced-level nurses has never been greater; for example, Job Outlook expects a 19 percent increase in demand for Nurse Managers…
Starting February 21st, 2022 Australia is all set to reopen international borders to double-vaccinated visa holders! This is news that the nation’s tourism and aviation sectors have been eagerly awaiting, as they have been struggling to keep themselves afloat in the two years since the pandemic began. As COVID-19 cases and ICU admissions continue to…
On January 19th, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the end of all Covid measures introduced to combat the Omicron variant. This includes compulsory mask-wearing on public transport and in shops, guidance to work from home, and mandatory vaccine certificates. These measures will no longer be needed starting January 24th, 2022. He also told the…
The Federal Government announced new rules for overseas travellers on Friday evening. Travellers to Australia will no longer be required to produce a negative PCR test result to enter the country. They can, instead, produce a negative RAT test within 24 hours of departure. These rules will come into effect at 1 am on Sunday, January 23 and…
Starting December 1st, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This is good news for international students who have been waiting to attend classes in person since March 2020. Other than international students, tourists, backpackers, and skilled migrants will also be able to fly in…
The Australian Government and NSW Government have supported the NSW International Student Arrivals Plan to return international students to NSW. This is in line with the State’s roadmap to recovery and the National Transition Plan for Australia’s COVID-19 response. As per this Plan, 250 international students studying with NSW education providers will be allowed to return each fortnight…
From next month, Victoria is set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international arrivals, following in the footsteps of New South Wales. What this means is that people arriving in Victoria will not have to quarantine at home or in a hotel. The requirement for arriving travelers is that they should be fully immunized and…
From November 1st, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the move by NSW to open its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers, without the necessity to quarantine. More people will now be able to return home and leave the country. The caps on arrivals in place in other states will remain. This also means that…
The Australian Commonwealth and states are currently in the process of finalising a plan to allow 2000 overseas nurses and doctors to enter the country for work, so as to ease a healthcare staffing crisis. Melbourne and Sydney are reeling under the impact of the pandemic, with many hospitals jammed with Covid-19 patients. The health…
The restrictions imposed on international travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in Australian immigration reaching its lowest levels since World War II. As a result, the education sector worries that students might decide to enroll in other countries, unless Australia decides to open its borders to them. Australian universities rely heavily on fees…
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