30400 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 21 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30400 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	14 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30400_2026
Document guid:	e03c0ef6-b5c0-48a3-a5fd-aba29f29d0e0

30400 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: How many registered nurse graduates remained in the ACE 2025 end of year talent pool at its closing date?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that 234 graduate nurses remained in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) registered nurse end of year 2025 talent pool when it closed on 19 June 2026. I am also advised this figure should not be interpreted as the total number of graduate nurses unemployed nationally, as ACE does not necessarily hold information about graduates who obtained employment outside the ACE registered nurse process. I am advised that 234 graduate nurses remained in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) registered nurse end of year 2025 talent pool when it closed on 19 June 2026. I am also advised this figure should not be interpreted as the total number of graduate nurses unemployed nationally, as ACE does not necessarily hold information about graduates who obtained employment outside the ACE registered nurse process.