The Australian Nursing Federation has a new leadership team with Lee Thomas assuming the role of federal secretary and Yvonne Chaperon taking on the federal assistant secretary position from today… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation congratulates nurses for once again being voted the most ethical and honest professionals. In the annual Roy Morgan Image of Professions survey 89% of Australians… Read more

ANF Federal Secretary elect Lee Thomas welcomes the introduction of the Healthcare Identifiers Act saying it will improve patient safety and care by giving nurses and midwives access to electronic… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation congratulates Julia Gillard on becoming the first Australian female Prime Minister. ANF Federal Secretary-elect, Lee Thomas said Ms Gillard is an accomplished… Read more

Lee Thomas, Australian Nursing Federation assistant secretary welcomes the Senate’s passing of the nation's first paid parental leave scheme saying it would benefit the nursing and… Read more

Lee Thomas, Acting Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) today welcomed the Fair Work Australia decision to lift minimum award rates by $26 per week. “Finally low paid… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation Assistant Secretary Lee Thomas said newly emerged claims of nursing home neglect highlighted the importance of continued government reform in the aged care sector. Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation wants more incentives to boost nurse numbers in rural and remote communities where there is a severe drought of healthcare professionals. ANF assistant federal… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation are disappointed that the shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, at his Press Club address, failed to discuss Coalition health policy while also dismissing the benefits of… Read more

Opposition leader Tony Abbott’s budget response threatens to undermine much needed reform of Australia’s health care system, the Australian Nursing Federation said today. ANF federal… Read more

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) said International Nurses’ Day was an important day for nurses all around the world. “It is very fitting today… Read more

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) said today that Budget 2010 had delivered a huge win for aged care nurses, care staff and the residents they care for.… Read more

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation has called on the Federal Government to begin addressing the chronic workforce issues facing the aged care sector in the Federal… Read more

Main points: aged care nurses in Queensland and NSW can preemptively apply for take home orders unions can apply on behalf of a class of employees or outworkers instead of each individual… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation would like to congratulate midwives on International Midwives Day. Midwives around the world celebrate the 'International Day of the Midwife' on May 5th… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation is urging a rethink on the unreasonable government approach to teachers’ response to the advent of league tables for schools. Federal Secretary Ged Kearney… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation is gravely concerned about the serious risk to nurses from needlestick injury, with more than 18,000 pricked by syringes and sharps each year. Ged Kearney, ANF… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation is urging Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith to lobby for the elimination of nuclear weapons at this month’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation today welcomed the Australian Government’s comprehensive anti-smoking initiatives as an improvement in measures to address public health concerns. ANF… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation today welcomed the announcement that the newly constituted Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council will be the independent accrediting body for nursing and… Read more