There is still a great need for medical practitioners and registered nurses in Australia, particularly New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. It is estimated that by 2010, the shortage of nurses would have reached 40,000. Take note of this statement in the very website of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC): Nurses are currently in high demand in Australia. There are excellent career opportunities with permanent and temporary work available in Australia. Most visa applications for nurses receive priority processing.

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