Endorsement-ready: what AHPRA asks for, and what EndorseMe does with it
Stage 2 of the EndorseMe journey. See the whole journey →
The endorsement guideline sets four requirements. For each one, we show what AHPRA asks for, what you provide, and exactly what EndorseMe does with it.
Multiple Ways to Add Your Evidence
Capture your professional activities however works best for you — voice, typing, photos, or quick-add.
Voice Recording
Record reflections and case notes by voice — transcribed and added to your professional log
Typing
Quick text entry for notes, CPD activities, and case details
Photo Capture
Snap certificates, letters, and documents for instant upload and storage
Quick Add
One-tap entry from any screen — captures organised for later review
Every AHPRA requirement, organised
For each requirement, we show what AHPRA expects, what you provide, and exactly how EndorseMe helps you organise it. AHPRA and the NMBA decide outcomes.
Current general registration as a Registered Nurse
You must hold current general registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia, with no conditions on your registration relating to unprofessional conduct or performance.
Registration status
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Current general registration as a Registered Nurse
- •No relevant conditions or undertakings on that registration
You Provide
- •Your registration details
- •Renewal each year by 31 May
What EndorseMe Does With It
- A place to record your registration and renewal dates
- Renewal-window reminders in your dashboard
- Registration details flow through to your CV and exports
5,000 hours of advanced practice
The equivalent of three years' full-time experience (5,000 hours) at the clinical advanced practice level, within the past six years, counted back from the date the NMBA receives your complete application. Hours completed as part of your NP program cannot be counted. The evidence for this requirement is where most of the portfolio lives: statements of service, a CV that mirrors them, and proof the practice was at an advanced level.
The hours themselves
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Minimum 5,000 hours (≈3 years FTE) of clinically based advanced practice
- •Hours must fall within the past six years, counted back from the date the NMBA receives your complete application
- •Hours completed as part of NP program CANNOT be counted
You Provide
- •Real employment roles
- •Actual dates and hours worked
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Live hours ledger
- Rolling six-year calculation, counted back from the date the NMBA receives your complete application
- Automatic exclusion of program-related hours
- Visual shortfall warnings if below threshold
Statements of Service
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Employer statements on official letterhead
- •Signed by Director of Nursing or equivalent
- •Must include role title, dates, hours, leave, indirect/non-clinical percentage
You Provide
- •Requests statements from employers
- •Uploads certified copies
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Employer request workflow with required fields
- Flags missing dates, hours, leave, or duty breakdown
- Links statements directly to hours ledger
Letters of Support (only where a Statement of Service cannot be provided)
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Letters only where Statements of Service cannot be provided
- •On letterhead, certified, from appropriate senior practitioner
You Provide
- •Identifies referee
- •Obtains letter
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Referee request templates
- Shows the content the guideline expects a letter to cover
- Links letters to specific evidence gaps
Curriculum Vitae
What AHPRA Asks For
- •CV that mirrors Statements of Service
- •Breakdown of clinical vs non-clinical time
- •Evidence of advanced clinical, leadership, education, research responsibilities
You Provide
- •Confirms accuracy of CV content
What EndorseMe Does With It
- CV is the core object of the platform
- Versioned, auditable, export-ready
- Generated from the same record as your hours and statements
Proof the practice was at an advanced level
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Evidence that hours were at an "advanced practice" level as defined by the NMBA
- •Examples of autonomous practice, complex decision-making, leadership, education, research
You Provide
- •Accurate CV content
- •Optional de-identified case examples
- •Supporting narratives
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Live CV builder aligned to NMBA language
- Case logging linked to NP Standards
- AI is constrained against fabricated or exaggerated evidence, and you review everything
- Flags where your CV and employer statements disagree
Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 completion
Either completion of an NMBA-approved Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) program — Pathway 1 — or a program the NMBA assesses as substantially equivalent — Pathway 2. EndorseMe supports both, with clearly separated workspaces.
Pathway 1 — NMBA-approved NP Master's
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Certified copy or verifiable digital evidence of NMBA-approved NP Master's degree
- •Full academic transcript including results key
You Provide
- •Testamur and transcript (certified or My eQuals)
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Secure document storage
- Certification status tracking
- Reminds you the transcript must include every page and the results key
- Shows whether a qualification record and its supporting documents are linked
Pathway 2 — substantial equivalence
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Evidence your program is substantially equivalent to an NMBA-approved NP program
- •Unit outlines and course documentation for advanced health assessment, pharmacology, diagnostics and research methods
You Provide
- •Unit outlines and course documentation from your program
- •Your qualification evidence and transcripts
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Unit-by-unit mapping workspace — live today
- Unit outline uploads stored against each mapped unit
- Progress view of which equivalence areas still need documentation
Compliance with the NP Standards for Practice
Your evidence must demonstrate the four NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice (2021) and their twelve practice statements. This is what the whole portfolio is read against.
Evidence mapped to the standards
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Evidence demonstrating the 4 NP Standards for Practice (2021) and their 12 practice statements
You Provide
- •Real evidence: cases, projects, education, leadership and research activities
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Evidence mapping against the official standards and practice statements
- De-identified case exemplars with complexity markers
- Supervisor feedback recorded against official statement numbers
- Coverage view of which statements still lack evidence
The application itself
Around the four requirements sit the mechanics: the AENP-40 form, identity, certification, submission — and the CPD record that continues after endorsement.
AENP-40 Application Form
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Completed and signed AENP-40 Application for Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, with all required attachments
You Provide
- •Completes all sections
- •Signs declarations
- •Submits to AHPRA
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Step-by-step guided form completion
- Walks you through every section and declaration
- Shows the records and known items to review before submission
Proof of Identity
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Certified proof of identity documents
- •Certified evidence of name change (if applicable)
You Provide
- •ID documents
What EndorseMe Does With It
- One-time ID capture
- Name matching across all documents
- Reuse across exports
Certification Rules
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Documents certified in person by authorised certifier
- •Remote certification NOT accepted
You Provide
- •Correctly certified documents
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Certification checklist
- Tracks certification status with correct-certification guidance for each document
Submission
What AHPRA Asks For
- •Upload via AHPRA online portal
- •Complete ID check
- •Pay required fees
You Provide
- •Performs submission
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Generates labelled, ordered export bundle
- Appendix 1–6 index
- Submission checklist and a summary of what is still outstanding
CPD (Ongoing)
What AHPRA Asks For
- •CPD maintained by registration year (1 June – 31 May)
You Provide
- •Logs real CPD
What EndorseMe Does With It
- Registration-year CPD tracker
- Downloadable CPD exports
- Continues post-endorsement
Endorsement is stage 2 of 6
After endorsement the journey continues: public system-ready, private practice-ready, business-ready, and giving back to the profession. The pathway page walks through all six stages and what EndorseMe does at each one.
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EndorseMe supports your pathway and professional organisation. It does not decide eligibility, endorsement or submission outcomes — those decisions rest with AHPRA, the NMBA and your own professional judgement.