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Nurses and Midwives: Know Your April Public Holiday Pen...
March 28, 2024
With 12 public holidays in NSW this year (and a few coming up for Easter), nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled to. We’ve collated this information to help. Public holiday dates can be found on the IR NSW website. The public holidays for April are Good Friday – Friday 29 March,…
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Work
Undernourished, stressed and overworked: cost-of-living...
March 18, 2024
For the past few years, it has been impossible to escape the impact of inflation.…
Aged Care
Wage case recognises historic undervalued work of aged...
March 15, 2024
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) further…
Aged Care
Aged Care Taskforce report misses the mark
March 13, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is disappointed by the recommendations made in the…
Emergency
Alleviating pressures in EDs with staffing ratios
March 13, 2024
Emergency departments (ED) are continuing to see extremely high volumes of patients seeking acute medical…
Aged Care
Government’s aged care report proposes older Australi...
March 12, 2024
A government-instituted taskforce has proposed older Australians should pay more of the cost of their…
Work
The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends
March 11, 2024
All the gender inequalities Australian women encounter over the course of their lives leaves them…
Climate Change and Environment
Historic win for Gomeroi people in Native Title appeal...
March 7, 2024
The Gomeroi people have achieved a landmark victory in their fight against Santos’ gas project…
Midwifery
Midwifery Workforce Survey – Fight for improved w...
March 1, 2024
The NSWNMA is calling all midwives to participate in our Midwifery Workforce Survey. Your feedback…
Life
The Nurse and Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA):...
February 29, 2024
Due to the nature of the work, nurses, and midwives as well as students of…