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Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially dead...

September 13, 2024

Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Meanwhile, an adult and a child have been…

4 days ago

Aged Care

The government has a new plan for residential aged care...

After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government…

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Unions

Statewide strike in fight for fair pay

Public sector nurses and midwives from across New South Wales…

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Money mastery with ME: Budget, plan, and thrive.

Whether you’re a total beginner or a spreadsheet boss, we’ve…

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Career

Essential workers fleeing NSW due to pay: research

Essential workers in NSW are taking on second jobs or…

16 days ago

Midwifery

Urgent action needed following Birth Trauma report

The NSW Government has failed to recognise the urgency of…

18 days ago

Public Health

Nurses and midwives ramp up fight with stop work action...

Thousands of public sector nurses and midwives across New South…

19 days ago

Introducing Clove: Comfort and support for nurses and midwives on their feet all day!

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In a significant development for Australia's healthcare industry and with over a million pairs already sold to happy nurses and midwives across the US - Clove footwear is built to address the unique challenges faced by healthcare workers during their

Value us and our vital work!

Editorial

After the devastation of COVID-19 and the suppression of pay through a decade-long, coercive cap on wages, it is time to rebuild our public health system, starting with some respect for the workforce. Our fight for a 15 per cent pay

Women's Financial Empowerment: Work and Money

Life

Did you know that the according to 2022 ABS data, the median income for a full-time male Registered Nurses is $1,802 compared to $1,631 for females? It can be easy to assume that gender pay disparity is an issue limited

Thinking about postgraduate studies? Study online and complete your practical learning at Notre Dame’s Clinical School

Education

With a range of programs to choose from and Commonwealth supported place for selected offerings, you can now enhance your career flexibly and with confidence thanks to a combination of theory, research, and professional practice. When choosing a postgraduate path in

Lodging a tax return in 2024: everything you need to know. 

Life

Tax time might not be your favourite time of year, but the process of lodging your tax return doesn’t need to be a stressful experience. By knowing what you can claim, understanding thresholds and filing your receipts and pay slips

And we’re off!

Editorial

The rollout of ratios has started with EDs at Liverpool and Royal North Shore Hospitals in the vanguard and recruitment for the new positions under way. It has been a lengthy process as we have methodically worked our way through the

Postgrad study at Notre Dame delivers skills, community and support

Education

Kimberley chose the University of Notre Dame Australia to gain her Graduate Diploma of Midwifery after hearing good things about it from those close to her. “Notre Dame University was the obvious choice for me after it was recommended by so

Working for better pay on multiple fronts

Editorial

Pay has been lagging behind the soaring cost of living. It’s time to fix this. Love for the job can’t pay the bills and we need to speak up and talk about what we are worth. It is very good

The Nurse and Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA): what you need to know

Life

Due to the nature of the work, nurses, and midwives as well as students of the professions face significant risks to their psychosocial and physical health and wellbeing. Increasing natural disasters along with the COVID pandemic amplified existing workforce challenges and

A foundation but more to do

Editorial

The rollout of ratios is complex and at every step we will need to be vigilant, but phase one delivers significant improvements while giving us a strong platform to campaign robustly for further progress across the entire system. Members have just

Serious health reform is not negotiable

Editorial

We must ensure the State government delivers the funding necessary to fulfill its promises on ratios. In its September budget the new Minns government made a solid start by allocating almost $1 billion for nursing and midwifery positions to help deliver

Want to be a budget winner? Try these four steps

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Getting yourself into good financial shape starts with making a budget. Improved financial wellbeing, saving more and stressing less – sound good? Here are four steps that might help you take control of your finances. Step 1. Record what you earn

A voice for change

Editorial

Annual conference was a time to celebrate the magnificent wins of the past year but also a time to prepare for the challenges ahead. What a year it has been. We have just completed our  78th Annual Conference with some standout moments

A race to the top

Editorial

The momentous win by our aged care sector members will change the picture for all nurses, but only if we remain engaged and forward thinking. A special day for our union occurred on 1 July. It was a historic moment. Over the

Aged care pay rise is a massive achievement

Editorial

It’s a win for the ages, but more work is needed to ensure the money ends up in the pockets of the deserved – our heroic aged care members. During the pandemic the renowned publication Scientific American described aged care work

Six creative ways to earn your CPD hours

Education

As 2023 continues at a fast pace, keeping an eye on continuing professional development (CPD) should be at the back of every nurse’s mind. As part of the requirements set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, all

We need a new government to tackle NSW’s health crisis

Editorial

The Perrottet government has shown itself incapable and unwilling to even try to fix a public health system crisis that has been getting worse year by year. The empirical evidence of a critical staffing crisis in our public health system just

The next stage in our campaign: the ballot box

Editorial

The NSW state election on Saturday March 25 gives us a golden opportunity to advance our objective of achieving ratios in the Public Health System. The last four years since the last state election have been traumatic for our Public Health

The wages cap is an attack on nurses and midwives living standards

Public Health

The Perrottet government’s wages caps have so far cost NSW nurses and midwives $80,000 each. The NSW Government’s wage cap is a disaster for everybody, but especially for women says NSWNMA general secretary, Shaye Candish. “NSW is the second worst paid state

Professional Issues

Career

Essential workers fleeing NSW due to pay: research

September 1, 2024

Essential workers in NSW are taking on second jobs or considering a move interstate as the Minns government faces pressure over its recent pay offer to public sector employees. A…

16 days ago

Public Health

Nurses and midwives ramp up fight with stop work action...

August 29, 2024

Thousands of public sector nurses and midwives across New South Wales stopped work for one hour this week, as they ramped up their fight for…

Education

Sexuality, Ageing and Dementia: a quick look forward in...

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ANMF welcomes payments for student nurses & midwiv...

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Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially dead...

September 13, 2024

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Aged Care

The government has a new plan for residential aged care...

September 13, 2024

After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations. The government already signalled back…

Midwifery

Urgent action needed following Birth Trauma report

Midwifery

First Nations women are at greater risk of stillbirth....

Workplace Issues

Unions

Statewide strike in fight for fair pay

September 10, 2024

Public sector nurses and midwives from across New South Wales have held a strike for more than 12 hours on Tuesday 10 September, in a bid to send the NSW…

7 days ago

Unions

Paid Parental Leave boost on its way through Federal Pa...

August 22, 2024

Unions have welcomed the Albanese Government’s introduction of legislation to deliver its promised boost to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme into Federal Parliament. The legislation…

Unions

Transformation heralded at nurses and midwives’ confe...

Unions

More protection for union delegates

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Community Campaigns

“A significant day for Aboriginal land rights”: Bre...

August 23, 2024

Traditional owners are celebrating the resolution of one of NSW’s oldest land claims, after almost 40 years of advocacy. The resolution of the claim means that a number of culturally…

25 days ago

Member Stories

Nurses deserve a government that cares

August 2, 2024

I’m a nursing student, due to graduate in 2024 and enter the workforce in 2025. I wanted to be a nurse because I believed that…

Member Stories

Mental health services at breaking point

Member Stories

Our solidarity defines us

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Introducing Clove: Comfort and support for nurses and m...

July 31, 2024

In a significant development for Australia’s healthcare industry and with over a million pairs already sold to happy nurses and midwives across the US – Clove footwear is built to…

17 days ago

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