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Public health employee information for COVID-19
July 3, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Join the NSWNMA to ensure you’re covered at work. The Commonwealth Department of Health website contains detailed guidance for health sector workers and is updated regularly. If members are concerned their employer is not following…
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Life
5 tips for nurses and midwives on exercising even when...
June 23, 2020
Fitness nutritionist and personal trainer Anthea Strachan shares her SMART FIVE tips for exercising even…
Unions
“Australian workers won’t cop a cut to their take h...
June 22, 2020
Australian Unions Secretary Sally McManus has made an impassioned plea to the Committee for Economic…
Midwifery
20% of pregnant Australian women don’t receive th...
June 22, 2020
One-fifth of Australian women still don’t receive mental health checks both before and after the…
Students
Fed Govt to reduce course costs for nursing degrees
June 19, 2020
The Federal Education Minister, Dan Tehan, has announced substantial changes to the structure of university…
Workplace News
COVID-19 has laid bare how much we value women’s...
June 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. Amidst the upheavals, it has laid…
Unions
More Australians think we’re better off with stronger...
June 17, 2020
An Essential poll has shown that support for unions is at an all time high,…
Work
5 ways to eat healthier at work for nurses and midwives
June 17, 2020
Fitness nutritionist and personal trainer Anthea Strachan shares her SMART FIVE tips for eating healthier…
Public Health
Hospital data reinforces exceptional value of nurses an...
June 17, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has again called on the NSW Government to…
Public Health
“One of the most dangerous jobs in the world”: Over...
June 16, 2020
International Council of Nurses Chief Executive Howard Catton has described nursing as “one of the…