The wide-ranging recommendations of a Senate Inquiry into Australia’s under-resourced aged care workforce should finally be enough for the Federal Government to take urgent action to introduce minimum nurse and staffing requirements in nursing homes, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). Read more

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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says it’s time for the Government to fix the crisis in aged care, in the wake of a new damning report which contains disturbing evidence showing how the lack of minimum staffing regulations and appropriate skills mix has resulted in the abuse of elderly, vulnerable nursing home patients. Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has expressed its sympathy over the tragic death of South Australian nurse Kirsty Boden – one of seven victims of the London terrorist attack on the weekend. Read more

Today’s Fair Work Commission ruling to grant a 3.3 per cent increase in the minimum wage for Australia’s low-paid workers will do “precious little” to help nursing, midwifery and care staff on the national Nurses Award 2010 keep up with the rising cost of living, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). Read more

Career Australia Group Limited has been placed into administration resulting in the closure of education facilities and the stand down of employees. ANMF has advised the Administrator, PBB Advisory that we are communicating and supporting our members where possible. Read more

New research showing that the number of deaths in nursing homes from preventable causes has increased by 400 per cent over the last 13 years again highlights the urgent need for mandated nurse and carer to patient ratios, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). Read more

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May – 3 June. These dates mark two milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey: The 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively. The theme for #NRW2017 is ‘Let’s Take the Next Steps’. Read more

Members would have recently received advice from Healthscope that it intends to commence negotiations with the ANMF to replace the Healthscope Medical Centres and ANMF, Practice Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). Read more

James Cook University PhD candidate Ms Ylona Chun Tie is seeking input into a survey looking at Internationally qualified and Australian qualified registered nurses working in the Australian healthcare system. Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says today’s International Nurses Day (IND) is a chance for the whole community to acknowledge and applaud the crucial contribution nurses make to the Australian health system each and every day. Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says nursing and midwifery students, and nurses and assistants in nursing (AIN) working in the under-resourced aged care sector are the big losers in last night’s Federal Budget. Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed a Review into the aged care sector’s regulatory systems recently announced by Federal Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt. Read more

Further analysis shows that nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing, particularly those working in the low-paid aged care sector, are vulnerable to the Fair Work Commission’s crippling cuts to penalty rates. Read more

A new report conducted by the country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), in conjunction with The Australia Institute has revealed high-levels of exploitation and human rights abuses suffered by low-wage workers involved in the overseas production of every-day medical goods used by Australians. Read more

The first ANMF Education newsletter for 2017 provides information on the following: Our new ANMF CPE website New topics available An update on the ANMF’s other 3 CPD websites Working with… Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is pleased the Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt has acknowledged the need for the long-overdue aged care workforce strategy that provides a broad approach for workers in the sector. Read more

Sonic HealthPlus has advised the ANMF of their intention to commence the access period for the proposed Sonic HealthPlus Agreement despite a request by the ANMF that the parties continue negotiations in an attempt to reach a fair and equitable Agreement. The decision by Sonic HealthPlus means the voting process for the proposed Agreement has started. Read more

The Queensland Nurses Union is changing its name to the Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Union. This requires a change to the Rules of the ANMF. Read more

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is supporting a public campaign highlighting how dangerously inadequate staffing levels are resulting in a lack of care for nursing home residents. Read more