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Northern Beaches Hospital audit report highlights faili...

April 17, 2025

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the NSW Auditor-General’s report into Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital which has found the public-private partnership (PPP) is at risk of failure.…

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Know your penalty rates this Easter long weekend

With a few public holidays coming up this summer, nurses…

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Private Sector

Ramsay nurses and midwives strike deal after two year f...

After more than 250 days of historic industrial action and…

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Editorial

There are looming threats to your rights and achievemen...

We are on the cusp of a federal election which…

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Unions

Defend your rights at work

Over the past three years, the federal government has broadened…

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Aged Care

Aged care activism starts to pay dividends

Overcoming the many decades of neglect in aged care will…

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Aged Care

Changes have improved aged care

Aged care AiN Linda Hardman says she can see progress…

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Advancing your nursing career with a graduate certificate

Career

Nursing is a profession that never stands still. As the healthcare landscape evolves, so too do the skills and knowledge required to provide the best possible care. Whether you’re looking to specialise in a particular area, gain a formal qualification,

Six tips to boost your savings

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Saving money doesn't have to be out of reach. This article shares six easy tips to help you grow your savings faster. We'll show you how to set your savings goals, simple budgeting tips to help you save, boosting your

Why not us!

Editorial

Good on the police for their historic pay outcome but what does it say about this NSW government when it tells nurses and midwives they should be grateful for what they are. Hypocrisy is on full show when we compare the

Community rebukes Minns government over treatment of nurses and midwives

Unions

A new poll has revealed the Minns government is at odds with New South Wales voters over its handling of the current pay and conditions dispute with nurses and midwives. The state government has been at logger heads with the NSW

No deal struck: Nurses and midwives call a second 24 hour strike

Unions

Public sector nurses and midwives across NSW will go on strike for 24 hours next week, after talks between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the NSW government failed to reach an outcome on wages. The NSWNMA notified its

Increased need for Specialist Midwives

Education

Choosing a career in midwifery is not just a professional decision—it's a commitment to providing exceptional care to mothers and babies, ensuring the best outcomes for all involved. At the University of Newcastle, the Master of Midwifery Studies program is

We’re not going away, Premier

Editorial

A statewide strike and large, dynamic rallies have shown Chris Minns and his government our resolve as we pursue a just and deserved pay rise. Kogarah didn’t know what hit it. On September 10, a tsunami of nurses and midwives from all

Nurses and midwives press ahead with 24 hour strike

Unions

More than ten thousand of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members across the state walked off the job for 24 hours from morning shift on Tuesday 24 September over the NSW government’s decision to turn its back on public

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

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

Public Health

Picket line puts focus on nurse exodus

April 6, 2025

Chanting ‘Pay us fair!’, hundreds of nurses and midwives formed a two-hour picket line outside NSW parliament. While nurses rallied outside parliament on 26 February, Premier Chris Minns was appearing…

12 days ago

Public Health

State government MPs divided on nurse pay issue

April 6, 2025

The union’s pay campaign is winning increasing support from state Labor MPs but some have refused even to meet with nurses. In a social media broadcast…

COVID-19

Trump flags US withdrawal from WHO

Public Health

Labor promises half a billion dollars for women’s hea...

Specialities

Private Sector

Northern Beaches Hospital audit report highlights faili...

April 17, 2025

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Private Sector

Ramsay nurses and midwives strike deal after two year f...

April 14, 2025

After more than 250 days of historic industrial action and three no-votes, members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) have voted to accept…

Aged Care

Aged care activism starts to pay dividends

Aged Care

Changes have improved aged care

Workplace Issues

Workplace News

Know your penalty rates this Easter long weekend

April 17, 2025

With a few public holidays coming up this summer, nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled to. We’ve collated this information to help. The public holidays this…

Yesterday

Unions

Defend your rights at work

April 6, 2025

Over the past three years, the federal government has broadened the range of workplace rights including protections for union delegates, allowing casuals to convert to…

Unions

Introducing our new councillors

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Social Justice & Action

Member Stories

New laws give new opportunities to NPs

April 6, 2025

Career prospects for nurses have been boosted by federal Labor government changes to the role of nurse practitioners. In its first term of office, the Albanese government has: Changed the…

12 days ago

Member Stories

Vale Robyn Knighten – Honouring a truly remarkabl...

February 5, 2025

May we all pause to remember and honour our dear NSWNMA colleague, Robyn Knighten, whose passion, dedication, and warmth left a lasting impact on all…

Community Campaigns

Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for t...

Member Stories

Midwives’ cry for help

Life

Work

Liberals seek to ban workers’ voices on super boards

April 6, 2025

A Liberal-led Senate inquiry into Australia’s retirement system has recommended abolishing worker reps from serving on superannuation boards. Chaired by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, the inquiry’s report recommends legislation to…

12 days ago

Offers

How to consolidate debt.

April 1, 2025

Are you struggling with debt? Anxious about opening that gigantic pile of letters? Managing your debt can be an enormous strain, but with careful debt consolidation,…

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Six tips to boost your savings

Work

Know your penalty rates these holidays

Editorial

Editorial

There are looming threats to your rights and achievemen...

April 6, 2025

We are on the cusp of a federal election which will have far reaching consequences for nurses and midwives in aged care and public health – and where our rights in the workplace are at risk. First, let’s deal with the elephant in the room. Many nurses and midwives in…

12 days ago

Editorial