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

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has welcomed the decision by Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd to include aged care workforce issues in the Productivity… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation congratulates the federal and state governments for reaching an agreement to seriously begin the health reform process. However the time has now come to deliver… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation welcomes a much needed policy focus on aged care but is disappointed with the government’s first aged care announcement which focuses on financial initiatives… Read more

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has welcomed the decision by Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard to write to aged care providers reminding them of their… Read more

Australian Nursing Federation welcomes a new Federal Government announcement on block funding for diabetes care in general practice. Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said the announcement heralded a… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), NSW Nurses’ Association (NSWNA) and the Queensland Nurses’ Union (QNU) have today applied to Fair Work Australia for the first class action take… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the government to place a greater emphasis on primary health care - this means employing more nurses in schools, general practice, the community and… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the government to place a greater emphasis on primary health care in rural communities - this means employing more nurses in schools, general… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation has congratulated ACTU President Sharan Burrow after she was nominated unopposed for an international union leadership position this week. ANF Federal Secretary… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation said the prime minister won the health debate today because he focused on issues and solutions. But federal secretary Ged Kearney said she was disappointed with… Read more

The aged care workforce - comprised of 98% women workers - is one of the most unfairly remunerated in Australia. The Australian Nursing Federation federal secretary, Ged Kearney, said nurses,… Read more

The Australian Nursing Federation has welcomed the decision to pass legislation giving nurse practitioners and eligible midwives access to MBS and PBS. ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney… Read more