Professional Issues
Students
‘It is impossible for me to be unpaid’: 3 ways to f...
April 11, 2024
A major plank of the federal goverment’s bid to overhaul Australian universities is ensuring more students from diverse backgrounds finish university. So far, the Universities Accord’s interim report has identified compulsory, unpaid work placements as a significant barrier. Students often…
15 days ago
Public Health
15% pay claim is “ambitious but reasonable”
Public sector branches are set to vote on a recommended log of claims containing a…
Public Health
Wyong nurses win parking battle
NSWNMA members at Wyong Hospital on the Central Coast have blocked the introduction of paid…
Public Health
John Hunter rallies against parking fees
More than 150 nurses and midwives rallied at the main…
Public Health
Global cancer cases to rise by more than 75% by 2050: W...
The impact will be felt disproportionately in low-income countries. The…
Research & Innovation
Research
Eliminating HIV transmission is close, but we’re not...
March 22, 2024
Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain. HIV diagnoses in Australia have nearly halved in the…
4 days ago
Research
AI can already diagnose depression better than a doctor
February 15, 2024
AI shows substantial promise in the management of depression, researchers say. In recent years there has been a surge in research applying AI to illnesses…
Education
Education
One day workshop on the manual handling of people ̵...
February 22, 2024
This dynamic one-day workshop will focus on the manual handling of people when the situation is ‘unexpected’. The highlight of the day will be the opportunity to network with colleagues…
5 days ago
Education
Recognising a stroke and how it is treated
October 26, 2023
One in every six people will experience a stroke during their lifetime. And by the time you have read this article, it’s likely that someone…
Students
Students
‘It is impossible for me to be unpaid’: 3 ways to f...
April 11, 2024
A major plank of the federal goverment’s bid to overhaul Australian universities is ensuring more students from diverse backgrounds finish university. So far, the Universities Accord’s interim report has identified…
15 days ago
Students
‘We can no longer justify unpaid labour’: why uni s...
February 28, 2024
Mandatory work placements are a vital part of many university degrees. This includes some of the most important degrees in our society, such as nursing,…
Public Health
Public Health
15% pay claim is “ambitious but reasonable”
April 11, 2024
Public sector branches are set to vote on a recommended log of claims containing a proposed pay rise that would make PHS pay comparable with Queensland. As branches are about…
15 days ago
Public Health
Wyong nurses win parking battle
April 11, 2024
NSWNMA members at Wyong Hospital on the Central Coast have blocked the introduction of paid parking for staff and visitors. Wyong hospital’s NSWNMA branch initiated…
Public Health
John Hunter rallies against parking fees
Public Health
Aussie vice
Registration
Registration
NSWNMA welcomes new graduates for 2024
April 10, 2024
The Association welcomes the 3400 new nurses and midwives entering our workforce this year, after completing their university studies. Given the staffing pressures nurses and midwives are continuing to face,…
16 days ago
Registration
Fake nurse jailed in landmark Ahpra prosecution
November 1, 2023
A South Australian woman has become the first Australian sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner. Alison Jane Mibus was sentenced…
Career Progression
Career
Medals for nurse leaders
September 19, 2023
Nurses and midwives prominent in the Australia Day Honours list. Named in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list were Jennifer Collins, the union’s state president from 1992–1998, and Susan Pearce,…
7 days ago
Career
It can be tough getting a GP appointment. Nurse practit...
September 11, 2023
Australians are living longer than ever. But these extra years of life come with higher rates of long-term and complex conditions and greater health care…