Nurses & healthcare – deductions guide.
Nursing and healthcare roles come with a mix of registration costs, uniforms, ongoing training and shift-work essentials. Almost all of it is deductible when you have the right records — here's what to look for.
Registration & memberships
- AHPRA registration and renewal fees
- Union fees (e.g. nursing and midwifery unions)
- Professional association memberships
- Working with Children / vulnerable people check renewals
Uniforms, laundry & PPE
- Compulsory branded uniforms and scrubs
- Non-slip work shoes required for clinical settings
- Protective clothing (aprons, gowns, gloves) bought yourself
- Reasonable laundry costs for compulsory uniforms
You can generally claim $1 per load of work-only clothing, or 50c per load if you mix in personal items. Keep a diary if the total exceeds $150.
CPD & self-education
- Fees for courses that maintain or improve your current clinical skills
- Textbooks, journals and online CPD subscriptions
- Conference registration, travel and accommodation
- Specialist equipment (stethoscopes, fob watches, penlights)
Shift & travel costs
- Travel between hospitals, sites or patients during a shift
- Overtime meals where you receive an allowance and buy a meal
- Parking and tolls for work travel (not your normal commute)
Working from home
Doing rosters, notes, telehealth or study from home? You can claim the additional running costs for those hours. Night Tax walks you through the right method.
How Night Tax helps healthcare workers
Tell Night Tax you're a nurse or allied health worker and the AI opens a targeted set of prompts about registration, uniforms, CPD and after-hours work. A registered tax agent reviews the return before lodgement.
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