Licence obligations
To practice in Queensland all registrants must be a qualified registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife and hold a current licence with Council.

The annual licence certificate is an important document. It recognises the holder’s status as a professional nurse or midwife. A licence provides evidence to employers and members
of the public that the holder has been appropriately educated and is considered fit and competent to practise.

Employers also have the ability to confirm the licence status of a nurse or midwife through QNC’s online register service.

How do I apply for a licence?
As a new graduate, you can apply for your licence by post or in person. To register or enrol you need to read the Queensland Graduate checklist, complete and sign a QNC application form and provide some specific information (see below).

What do I need to provide?
To become a licenced nurse or midwife in Queensland you will need to provide the following:

• A completed application form.
• A certified copy of evidence of identification. This must be a passport, a birth certificate, a deed poll or a certificate of citizenship. Please note we do not accept driver’s licences or student cards.
• A certified copy is a photocopy that has been certified by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, Solicitor or Notary Public to be a true and correct copy of the original document. The certification must appear on the front of each page of the document.
• If applicable, a certified copy of evidence of change of name such as a marriage certificate or deed poll.
• Payment of AU$143.00 (application fee of $49.00 and licence fee of $94.00). Payment must be in Australian dollars and may be by cheque, money order, credit card (for mail applications) or EFTPOS and cash at our office. Please do not send cash through the post.

When can I apply for a licence?
As a new graduate, you are encouraged to submit your application prior to completion of your course. Your application will be partially processed and stored until we receive the list of successful graduands from your course provider. Registration or enrolment is granted on the basis of this list. We are unable to advise if your name appears on the list of graduands supplied by the university or Vocational Education Training (VET) sector. To seek confirmation if your name appears on the list, contact your university or VET-sector institute.
Alternatively you can provide QNC with a certified copy of your academic record upon completion of the course.

How will I know when I am licensed?
Whether you lodge your application in person or via post, upon successful registration or enrolment you will be issued with a licence certificate. This generally takes 15 to 20 working days—then you are eligible to work in any public or private facility in Queensland. Regardless of when your licence is first issued, it is only valid until
30 June. To continue practising after this date, you must apply to renew your licence during the annual licence renewal period.

Annual licence renewal
Licence renewal takes place each year between 1 April and 30 June. During this three month period, all nurses and midwives in Queensland must apply to QNC to renew their licence if they intend to practise for another year (from 1 July). It is your responsibility to ensure your licence is renewed during this time, whether or not a licence renewal notice is received. After initial registration a quick and efficient alternative to renew
your licence is via the online register service. You are encouraged to try this simple, accurate and prompt process to renew your licence during the renewal period. However, this service is not available for new graduates applying for their licence for the first time.