Immunisation – Nurses

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2025 Nurse education scholarship opportunities

2025 Immunisation Professional Development Seminar

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN is offering healthcare professionals working within the CESPHN region the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to attend this Immunisation Professional Development day course free of charge (valued at $95).

The Benchmarque 2025 Immunisation Professional Development Seminar aims to equip healthcare professionals with updated strategies and best practices in immunisation. Throughout this one day seminar, you will upskill in various areas of Immunisation, providing you with 6 CPD hours.

Through focused sessions on Cold Chain Management, Vaccine Screening and Promotion in Adults and Older persons, and Immunisation catch ups, this one day event seeks to enhance participant knowledge, skills and confidence in delivering effective immunisation services, ultimately improving public health outcomes in our region.

APPLY HERE. Applications close 28 August 2025.

See our Nursing in General Practice page

• A guide for the general practice team: ACN Nursing in general practice
• Advanced Nursing Practice – Guidelines for the Australian Context

Workforce Survey

The result of the 2021 APNA Workforce Survey of primary health care nurses show that in 2021 nursing workloads soared, leaving less time and attention to devote to patient-focused care. Nurses incorporated increased infection prevention and other COVID management procedures on top of an already busy schedule.

Scope of practice

• NCIRS resource: Administration of vaccines – Scope of practice for healthcare professionals (21 July 2022)
• APNA podcast: The role and responsibilities of an EN
• NMBA factsheet: Scope of practice and capabilities of nurses and midwives

While the foundational education of RNs, ENs, NPs and midwives in Australia captures the full breadth of the scope of the profession at the graduate entry level, the scope of practice of individual practitioners is influenced by the settings in which they practice.

The Register of practitioners contains information for all nurses and midwives who are registered to practice in Australia, and whether they have any restrictions or conditions associated with their registration.

NSW Policy and Legislation

• Authority for RNs and Midwives Feb 2024

AIR Mandatory Reporting 

• Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Bill 2020

CPD – Continuing Professional Development

• Immunisation Education – webinars, online modules, and workshops
• CESPHN Events (offers CPR courses)
• AHPRA mandatory training

Is CPD compulsory?

To maintain authority to immunise, registered nurses must annually review best practice policy for immunisation.

This may be, but is not limited to, attendance at seminars on current practices. An annual statement of proficiency in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must also be obtained.

How to become an Authorised Nurse Immuniser: Accredited programs

• HESA accredited programs – Health Education Services Australia provides a list of all accreited education programs.Upon completion of accreditation program, a Registered nurse (RN) or Midwife will be able to immunise independent of medical officers in NSW.If practicing outside of NSW, check health policies in the relevant state or territory to confirm eligibility to immunise independent of medical officers.

CPR training courses

Nurse modules