The ACE EN Process commenced on 1 June 2020; with an initial one-off entry point for new graduate ENs to apply to participate in the process. Subsequently, a National Talent Pool of eligible applicants was created in July 2020. The EN National Talent Pool will remain open indefinitely; with applicants exiting and entering based on their ability to meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants throughout the country, will be able to utilise the ACE online portal to put in a single application; which will subsequently be shared with all employers participating in the process.
After the launch, there will be specific entry points scheduled annually, when applicants may apply to enter the EN National Talent Pool. Entry points will align with annual State Exam dates, as summarised in the table below:
* Note: There have been changes to the EN rules - applicants DO NOT need to have sat their State Exams nor be employment ready to apply to ACE. Once applications close, ACE undertakes eligibility checks and moves ALL eligible applicants immediately into the ongoing Enrolled Nurse National Talent Pool.
2025 Entry Point Dates
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April Entry Point (2025) |
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Wednesday 2 April |
April 2025 EN Entry Point Opens – 9am |
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Tuesday 29 April |
April 2025 EN Entry Point Closes – 12noon |
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Wednesday 30 April – Friday 9 May |
ACE Eligibility Audit: ACE consultant will extract all complete applications, audit them to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and move all eligible applicants into the Enrolled Nurse National Talent Pool, within 7 working Days. |
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Monday 12 May |
Employers Receive May 2025 Entry Point Spreadsheet and is Given Access to National Talent Pool: ACE consultant will create a spreadsheet of all applicants who have entered into the EN National Talent Pool through the April 2025 Entry Point and will give employers access to the updated on-going National EN Talent Pool. |
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September Entry Point (2025) |
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Wednesday 6 August |
September 2025 EN Entry Point Opens – 9am |
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Tuesday 2 September |
September 2025 EN Entry Point Closes – 12noon |
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Wednesday 3 September – Friday 12 September |
ACE Eligibility Audit: ACE consultant will have 7 working days to extract all complete applications, audit them to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and move all eligible applicants into the Enrolled Nurse National Talent Pool. |
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Monday 15 September |
Employers Receive October 2025 Entry Point Spreadsheet and is Given Access to National Talent Pool: ACE consultant will create a spreadsheet of all applicants who have entered the EN National Talent Pool through the September 2025 Entry Point and will give employers access to the updated on-going National EN Talent Pool. |