Specialities
Aged Care
ANMF warns that new trade deal will hurt aged care syst...
October 19, 2021
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), representing over 310,000 nurses, midwives and care staff across the country, is calling on the Federal Government to defer progressing the largest trade deal in history, amid growing concerns that it will negatively…
4 days ago
Private Sector
Private health employee information for COVID-19
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding…
Aged Care
Only 3.8% of Australian aged care homes would meet new...
One of the most significant outcomes from the aged care royal commission was the federal…
Emergency
Hospital emergency departments are under intense pressu...
Emergency departments around Australia have experienced COVID in a variety…
Aged Care
Aged Care information on COVID-19
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and…
Aged Care
Independents push to turn commission’s recommendation...
Independent Senator Rex Patrick introduced a new bill last month…
Mental Health
Mental Health
3 out of 4 kids with mental health disorders aren’t a...
September 23, 2021
Three-quarters of Australian children with mental health disorders aren’t getting professional help, according to our new research. Girls, younger children and families from non-English-speaking backgrounds are the least likely to…
Yesterday
Mental Health
For refugees in Australia, life during COVID lockdowns...
August 30, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic is weighing heavily on everyone’s mental health, people from refugee backgrounds may be uniquely affected, owing to their past traumatic experiences.…
Mental Health
One in 100 deaths is by suicide
Aged Care
Aged Care
ANMF warns that new trade deal will hurt aged care syst...
October 19, 2021
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), representing over 310,000 nurses, midwives and care staff across the country, is calling on the Federal Government to defer progressing the largest trade…
4 days ago
Aged Care
Only 3.8% of Australian aged care homes would meet new...
October 6, 2021
One of the most significant outcomes from the aged care royal commission was the federal government’s commitment this year to mandate minimum staffing levels in…
General
General
Increase our health workforce before it’s too lat...
September 15, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has renewed calls for the state government to fast-track the remainder of a nursing and midwifery workforce ‘boost’, following the release of hospital…
9 days ago
General
The media contributes to vaccine hesitancy: experts
August 6, 2021
Media reporting on COVID vaccines should be careful to contextualise the benefits alongside the risks, say experts. Vaccine hesitancy has been a notable hurdle in…
Midwifery
Midwifery
Group Clinical Supervision for midwives
May 18, 2021
Midwives are leaving the profession, many of them at the beginning of their careers. A new trial of group clinical supervision is underway in Australia to see if it makes…
6 days ago
Midwifery
Midwives are delivering above and beyond
May 5, 2021
Despite a challenging pandemic enveloping our globe, midwives have continued their selfless roles delivering thousands of babies around the clock, while also campaigning for safe…
Emergency
Emergency
Hospital emergency departments are under intense pressu...
October 6, 2021
Emergency departments around Australia have experienced COVID in a variety of ways. From the first quarter of 2020, most if not all have worked hard to plan for an influx…
17 days ago
Emergency
EDs in desperate need of 1:3 nursing ratios
June 16, 2021
Pressure is mounting inside the state’s emergency departments, with the latest hospital data revealing the time patients spend waiting to be admitted has blown-out to…
Drug and Alcohol
Drug and Alcohol
Working From Home When Home Isn’t Safe
December 15, 2020
On the International Day for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, unions launched a new workplace resource, Working From Home When Home Isn’t Safe: Responding to Family and Domestic Violence…
9 days ago
Drug and Alcohol
COVID changed the way we use drugs and alcohol — now...
October 20, 2020
During crises and disasters, alcohol and other drug use often changes. But the changes are not straightforward and impacts may be different for different groups…
Drug and Alcohol
Alcohol consumption spikes during lockdown
Drug and Alcohol