Member Stories
Juggling the impossible
July 31, 2026
Mental health RN Sarah Ellyard is currently enjoying maternity leave with her son Finley, but she is already thinking about her return to work and how she will manage the demands of motherhood with a taxing job. Sarah was quite happy to work extra hours earlier in her nursing career. “But I gradually got to…
12 days ago
Member Stories
Juggling the impossible
July 31, 2026
Mental health RN Sarah Ellyard is currently enjoying maternity leave with her son Finley, but…
Member Stories
“It got to crisis point”
July 31, 2026
If you don’t have enough staff, there’s no way of fairly sharing unsociable hours, says…
Member Stories
Finding inspiration in the war for our key crustacean
July 30, 2026
Four gruelling months aboard an ageing protest vessel gave nurse Averil Thornton a fresh perspective…
Member Stories
NSW Nurses and midwives recognised in King’s Birthd...
June 10, 2026
Four prominent nurses and midwives from NSW have been formally recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours…
Member Stories
The cost of one violent shift
May 29, 2026
Registered nurse Carol Arndell had just begun her afternoon shift on a ward at a…
Member Stories
Welcome to our new workplace reps: Roslyn Ost, NSWNMA d...
April 1, 2026
RN Ros Ost, a newly elected branch delegate at Maclean District Hospital, was working as…
Member Stories
Welcome to our new workplace reps: Rachele Griffin, Del...
April 1, 2026
RN Rachele Griffin began her nursing career after completing a Bachelor of Health Sciences followed…
Member Stories
Welcome to our new workplace reps: Fleur De La Haye, Pr...
April 1, 2026
Newcastle Endoscopy Centre nurses have formed their first-ever branch of the NSWNMA. Anger over low…
Member Stories
Welcome to our new workplace reps: Rebeca Montesinos, N...
April 1, 2026
Rebeca Montesinos knew nothing about unions when she migrated from Peru to Australia in 2023…