Nurses' Professional Association of Queensland

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You choose who represents you at work. NPAQ is independent and run by nurses, and none of your membership fees go to political donations. Your fees pay for workplace support, legal protection and Professional Indemnity for eligible members. See our Go Local plan to put nurses in charge of hospitals.

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NPAQ is run by nurses, so the people making decisions know the job first-hand.

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NPAQ members get 50% off premium CPD content

Meet your CPD requirements with the Nurses & Midwives Academy. NPAQ members get 50% off premium content on the CPD platform. Join today and start learning now.

The platform gives you:

  • A growing library of CPD courses and practical tools, created by nurses and midwives
  • New courses added regularly, based on what you need most
  • A smart CPD tracker that logs your learning and keeps you organised
  • Audit-ready reports with built-in learning needs and reflections for each course

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Proudly part of the Red Union Network

NPAQ is a professional association, and part of the Red Union Network, a group of independent, worker-led associations across Australia and New Zealand. Being part of the network means your membership draws on shared industrial expertise, legal resources and advocacy experience, while NPAQ stays independently governed.

No NPAQ membership fees are used to support any political party, including the ALP.

The Nurses' Professional Association of Queensland (NPAQ) is a professional association. National Nurses Ltd (ACN 664 325 286) trades as NPAQ. The Nurses' Professional Association of Australia (NPAA) is an industrial association whose principal purpose is to protect and promote the interests of members in matters concerning their employment or professional engagement.

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