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Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we preve...
May 24, 2022
Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe. Health authorities have said the cases…
Today
General
Indigenous midwife among 2022 Nursing and Midwifery Awa...
NSW midwife Melanie Briggs was among the winners of the…
Today
Unions
Unions celebrate win on Family and Domestic Violence Le...
Unions have had a massive win in the Fair Work…
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Aged Care
ANMF congratulates Anthony Albanese on election win
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation…
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Aged Care
Three Months On, Aged Care Workers Still Waiting for CO...
More than 70% of aged care workers still haven’t received…
6 days ago
General
A burnt-out health workforce impacts patient care
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve heard much about health-care worker burnout.…
7 days ago
Professional Issues
Education
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion for CALD Nurses and M...
May 11, 2022
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association has provided the following webinars as part of their Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) symposium. You can check these out below. 1. Series Introduction…
12 days ago
Public Health
NSW government must respond to its neglect of the bush
May 5, 2022
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has urged the NSW government to not delay adopting the recommendations of a public inquiry into rural, regional…
Specialities
General
Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we preve...
May 24, 2022
Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe. Health authorities have said the cases…
Today
General
Indigenous midwife among 2022 Nursing and Midwifery Awa...
May 23, 2022
NSW midwife Melanie Briggs was among the winners of the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards, which were announced last week. The Awards celebrate…
Workplace Issues
Unions
Unions celebrate win on Family and Domestic Violence Le...
May 23, 2022
Unions have had a massive win in the Fair Work Commission, with the Commission issuing a provisional view that the insertion of 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence (FDV)…
Today
Ask Shaye
The Shift with Shaye: The fight for aged care
May 10, 2022
This week Shaye speaks to Jocelyn Hofman, an aged care nurse who knows how important the outcome of the 2022 Federal Election is to the…
Life
Offers
Burnt out? You’re not alone
May 17, 2022
The ongoing global pandemic has taken a toll on many of our members. As a workforce, no-one was impacted more by COVID than frontline workers in health and community services. …
6 days ago
Offers
Free yoga classes for nurses and midwives
April 24, 2022
Frontline Yoga is a volunteer-run organisation, offering free yoga classes to all frontline professionals including nurses and midwives. Frontline Yoga is excited to be bringing…
Editorial
Editorial
For the health of the country, things must change
April 7, 2022
In the last three years, Australia has been devastated by emergencies that have had an incalculable impact on the country. Bushfires of breathtaking scale and intensity, unprecedented floods, and the worst public health emergency in a century have exacted an enormous toll on our communities. Nurses and midwives have been…
16 days ago
Editorial
Fighting for the rights of our patients
April 7, 2022
This historic strike throughout the state showcased our unity and strength but it also revealed the breadth of support we have in the community and in the media. February 15, 2022 will go down as a significant day in the history of our union. Nurses and midwives took part in…
Editorial
Patients, nurses and midwives deserve better
The first responsibility of any government is to protect its citizens from harm. By this…
Editorial
Time to tell the truth: We aren’t coping
I know the situation in hospitals and aged care facilities is incredibly tough and I’ve heard…
Editorial
Congratulations for your amazing contribution
Summer is always a time of optimism and positivity and as we slip into the…