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WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA)

Celebrating Excellence: Finalists Announced for the 2026 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

2026 WANMEA Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2026 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards were announced at the Afternoon Tea on 20 March 2026. This milestone highlights the outstanding dedication and professionalism of nurses and midwives across Western Australia.

Finalists & Award Winners | WA Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards (External Site)

The 2026 WANMEA Gala Ball will be held on Saturday 9 May 2026. Tickets are now on sale via the WANMEA website (External Site)

This flagship event brings the sector together to celebrate excellence and announce the winners across all award categories.

Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Ahpra) registration renewal process for nurses and midwives

Nurses and midwives must renew their registration by 31 May every year. To find out more about registration as a nurse or midwife please visit Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Registration & endorsement

The process for renewal is via the online portal with multifactor for extra security. You will need to set up an Ahpra portal before you can renew your registration.

Scan the QR code for how-to guides to setting up your portal and multifactor authentication

  

National support service for nurses and midwives

Funded by the Commonwealth Government, the nurse midwife health program provides peer-to-peer counselling for nurses, midwives and students of the professions. This free program provides confidential, independent support delivered by experienced nurses and midwives.

The program is designed and delivered by experienced nurses and midwives, offering support grounded in both professional expertise and real-life understanding of the pressures of the job.

The program is confidential, independent and free. They are available across Australia, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (local time), excluding public holidays. 

To find out more visit the website Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia or call 1800 001 060 to book an appointment.

Last reviewed: 25-03-2026