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Indian Nurses' Future Bleak in Australia After Government Raises English Language Requirements

by Tanya Thomas on August 10, 2010 at 10:33 AM Nursing Profession News

Australia's decision to raise the English language bar among its nursing professionals could mean bad news to immigrants hoping to work there. The country plans to deport international student nurses after their visas expire if they fail to meet the language requirements, something that would affect Indian nurses aspiring to work there the most.

Indian Nurses' Future Bleak in Australia After Government Raises English Language Requirements

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Many international nurses would face uncertainty if they fail in English literacy test at level seven, the language requirement set by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

"The English language standard is set at a level to ensure that all nurses and midwives are able to communicate effectively - verbally and in writing, with their patients and with other healthcare professionals," The Australian quoted the newly formed Nursing and Midwifery Board, as saying.

"The role of the board is to protect the public," it added.

The board has raised its minimum English language standards, effectively denying the student nurses registration.

Students who have just graduated mid-year, or are about to graduate, say they received no notice of the change before it came into effect on July 1.

Those whose visas are due to expire within weeks have complained that they would have to re-apply for migration, despite many having job offers from hospitals and care homes for the aged.

The students are mainly from China, India, Philippines and Thailand.

"The students would struggle to pay back their loans on nursing salaries in India, and that many had sold their homes to finance coming to Australia in the first place," ANF Victorian branch secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said.

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ACFE_IRON

03/06/2011

Thankfully this issue has been sorted out. Overseas nurses looking to a bridging program should contact Australian Centre of Further Education to do their IRON PROGRAM in Australia. http://www.acfe.net.au

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