May 24, 2022
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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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Burnt out? You’re not alone

The ongoing global pandemic has taken a toll on many…
6 days ago
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.…
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Burnt out? You're not alone Offers 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.  Now, more than ever, our members are re-evaluating their work/life balance. That Continue Reading Making the decision to upgrade your qualifications Education Frances Brogan loves working in nursing. She was keen to progress her career – and move away from shift work to spend more time with her family. Online study meant she could gain a Master of Nursing to help her achieve her Continue Reading For the health of the country, things must change Editorial 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 Continue Reading Fighting for the rights of our patients  Editorial 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 Continue Reading A step by step guide to reassessing your home loan Offers We know essential workers can often face difficulty buying a new home (or refinancing) due to the way some lenders may view and assess your income. That’s why ME Bank designed a home loan service offering to cater to essential Continue Reading The Shift with Shaye: Keeping regional communities strong Ask Shaye Shaye is joined by Associate Professor Martin O’Brien (University of Wollongong) to talk about the contribution of public sector wages to Illawarra’s economy during the prolonged crises of Black summer bushfires and COVID-19. NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association · The Shift Continue Reading Your new retirement hub Offers Are you making the most of life in retirement? Is your partner about to join you? Get help navigating retirement using the new HESTA Retirement Hub service. Whether you’re approaching or already in retirement, there are often so many questions that Continue Reading Demand for safe staffing ratios echoes across NSW Unions Around 5,000 nurses and midwives dressed in scrubs and face masks marched on NSW parliament today, as thousands more participated in a statewide strike to demand nurse-to-patient ratios on every shift across the public health system. Burnout from the COVID-19 pandemic Continue Reading How Exercise could be Life-changing for your Patients! Let’s Introduce Exercise Physiologists! Education “If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.”  It’s true – exercise truly is medicine. Research has shown that expertly prescribed exercise can help everything from managing chemotherapy, Continue Reading Patients, nurses and midwives deserve better  Editorial The first responsibility of any government is to protect its citizens from harm. By this measure, the federal and NSW governments have failed badly. At every moment in the COVID crisis the federal and NSW governments have been behind the game Continue Reading Nurses left to clean up Perrottet’s ‘shambolic mess’ Public Health The nursing workforce barely has its head above water trying to manage a disaster of our governments’ making. A report by an independent, multidisciplinary group of experts has laid bare the disastrous strategies of the NSW and federal governments to deal Continue Reading Federal government goes missing as Omicron rips through aged care Aged Care COVID and the federal government’s incompetence is putting elderly Australians living in residential aged care facilities in grave danger.  Scott Morrison’s “live with COVID” strategy has put  the lives of elderly people living in aged care homes in peril, say experts. On Continue Reading “Fixing aged care will be a central priority of an Albanese Labor Government” Aged Care Opposition leader Anthony Albanese talks to The Lamp about  his commitment to improving aged care and public health. You’ve signed the ANMF/NSWNMA pledge to support reform in aged care. What motivated you to make this commitment? I have had the opportunity to Continue Reading The Shift with Shaye: Support for the holidays Ask Shaye For this podcast, Shaye speaks with Mark Aitken, a Registered Nurse and the Stakeholder Engagement Manager of Nurse and Midwife Support (NMS). NMS is 24/7 national support service for nurses and midwives providing access to confidential advice and referral. Nurse & Continue Reading The search is on for Australia’s best nurses and midwives Offers HESTA has begun its national search for Australia’s most exceptional nurses and midwives by opening nominations for the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. For 16 years the national Awards have recognised the nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers and personal Continue Reading Your penalty rates for Australia Day General This Australia Day nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled to. Dave from the Member Rights Centre at the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association has kindly collated this information to make sure you don’t miss out. In New South Continue Reading Congratulations for your amazing contribution Editorial Summer is always a time of optimism and positivity and as we slip into the holiday season the NSW community should, and I think does, appreciate the enormous contribution of the state’s health workforce in getting us through the biggest Continue Reading New Ramsay EA after company-wide campaign Career Member leaders played a vital role in negotiations. NSWNMA members at Ramsay Health Care have overcome pandemic-related disruptions and obstacles to finalise a new, two-year enterprise agreement. The NSWNMA started negotiating with Ramsay in April 2021 and staff voted to accept the Continue Reading Fit for the frontline Offers NNT Uniforms, Australia’s leading corporate and healthcare uniform apparel brand has unveiled its latest campaign and is giving the market a first look at its new brand direction ‘Fit for the Frontline’. The new campaign celebrates our professionals on the frontline Continue Reading The inconvenient truth about nurse shortages Public Health The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association proudly represents over 73,000 nurses and midwives across the state. As frontline workers, our members have been shouldering the burden of the pandemic, working their guts out to hold the health system together. Many have Continue Reading COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines COVID-19,Private Sector,Public Health The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Members are encouraged to login to Member Central via the main website online.nswnma.asn.au and access Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 related Continue Reading

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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…
Students

Southern Cross University student awarded prestigious E...

COVID-19

Public health employee information for COVID-19

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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
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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…
Aged Care

ANMF congratulates Anthony Albanese on election win

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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)…
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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…
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Social Justice & Action

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Climate Change and Environment

Healthcare Action in Sydney: Protect Kids From Coal

May 9, 2022
Healthcare workers and community members will gather outside the Energy Transition Summit, urging energy leaders to put the health of our kids and community first when planning our energy future. Join…
14 days ago
Community Campaigns

A letter to public school parents

May 2, 2022
The NSW Teachers Federation has this urgent message to parents of public school students. Every day across NSW, children are missing out because of a…
Community Campaigns

The Mother’s Day Classic is back in 2022!

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Life

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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…
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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…

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