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We’re Australia’s largest national union and professional nursing and midwifery organisation.

In collaboration with the ANMF’s eight state and territory branches, we represent the professional, industrial and political interests of over 345,000 nurses, midwives and care-workers across the country.

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Media Release This election, our politicians must stand-up for nurses and midwives

With the election to be held on 3 May, the ANMF has called on MPs and Senators from all political parties and Independents, to commit to supporting the Albanese Government’s policies that will benefit nurses and midwives and deliver better health and aged care across the community.

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With the election to be held on 3 May, the ANMF has called on MPs and Senators from all political parties and Independents, to commit to supporting the Albanese Government’s policies that will benefit nurses and midwives and deliver better health and aged care across the community.

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Join your local ANMF branch When you join the union, you not only add to the collective strength of your local branch but also to the strength of the national union, increasing our ability to ensure the work of ANMF members across the country is respected, recognised, valued and rewarded. Visit your local branch to read about the many benefits of membership and the many gains that members have achieved.

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Annie Butler

Annie Butler, Federal Secretary

As we approach the upcoming election, it’s important to reflect on the progress we’ve made over the past three years in advancing the nursing and midwifery professions and strengthening Australia’s healthcare system.

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Federal Labor pledges to address paid parental leave gap for grieving parents

News Federal Labor pledges to address paid parental leave gap for grieving parents

24 April 2025

A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will legislate to guarantee that working parents dealing with stillbirth and earl...

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NEW ERA: Australian registered nurses empowered to prescribe

News NEW ERA: Australian registered nurses empowered to prescribe

24 April 2025

In December 2024, Health Ministers approved a new Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designate...

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One in five young workers victims of wage theft as election looms

News One in five young workers victims of wage theft as election looms

22 April 2025

One in five workers aged under 25 are paid below the legal minimum wage for their age, according to data released today....

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