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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, who was a NSWNMA organiser and manager for almost nine years. Jennifer, who retired as a Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner (NSW and the…
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Medals for nurse leaders
September 19, 2023
Nurses and midwives prominent in the Australia Day Honours list. Named in the 2023 Australia…
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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…
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Nurse practitioner reforms provide a career boost for n...
August 4, 2023
The federal Labor government is making it easier for patients to use nurse practitioners –…
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Australia has had school nurses for more than 100 years...
August 3, 2023
Teachers are not always equipped to deal with the growing health needs of their students,…
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Australia Expands Access to Medical Abortions
July 13, 2023
The Australian government has announced a major expansion of access to medical abortions. The new…
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Nurse Practitioners make an essential difference in our...
December 12, 2022
The first NPs were endorsed in Australia almost 20 years ago. There are now 2,500…
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Spotlight on nursing and midwifery workforce pressures
November 21, 2022
Growing pressures on the nursing and midwifery professions have prompted a group of health and…
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Grim outlook for nurses and midwives extends into retir...
November 2, 2022
Experienced nurses and midwives are out of pocket around $80,000 each due to the NSW…
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Brett passes the baton
October 7, 2022
Annual Conference saw the end of an era for the Association, with General Secretary Brett…