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The mighty ANMF turns 100: Tears, pride, joy

News The mighty ANMF turns 100: Tears, pride, joy

Thursday 31 October 2024

Tears of joy together with feelings of pride, camaraderie and nostalgia were on display amongst nursing and midwifery st...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Monday 14 October 2024

On 3 October 2024, the ANMF lodged a notice with the Fair Work Commission setting out particulars of alterations to the ...

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New Aged Care Act doesn’t go far enough, ANMF argues

News New Aged Care Act doesn’t go far enough, ANMF argues

Thursday 10 October 2024

The federal government’s proposed new Aged Care Act hasn’t gone far enough to ensure a sustainable, accountable and high...

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Marking 100 years: The ANMF celebrates

News Marking 100 years: The ANMF celebrates

Wednesday 09 October 2024

This year, we proudly celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), whic...

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Anti-Poverty Week 2024

News Anti-Poverty Week 2024

Monday 07 October 2024

For more than 20 years Anti-Poverty Week has operated in Australia around the 17th of October, the UN Day for the Eradi...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Friday 30 August 2024

On 30 August 2024, the ANMF lodged a notice with the Fair Work Commission setting out particulars of alterations to the ...

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Joint Statement: Electronic communications must be available for voluntary assisted dying

News Joint Statement: Electronic communications must be available for voluntary assisted dying

Monday 29 July 2024

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) have signed a Joint Statement, coordinated by Go Gentle Australia...

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ANMF Statement on Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) for Privately Practising Midwives (PPMs)

News ANMF Statement on Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) for Privately Practising Midwives (PPMs)

Monday 01 July 2024

In response to recent developments regarding Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) for Privately Practising Midwives (P...

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Tips on achieving mandatory continuous practice development

News Tips on achieving mandatory continuous practice development

Friday 21 June 2024

Continuous Practice Development (CPD) is a crucial aspect of professional practice for nurses and midwives in Australia....

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Making person-centred care digital: Nursing and Midwifery leaders discuss

News Making person-centred care digital: Nursing and Midwifery leaders discuss

Thursday 20 June 2024

The latest Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) podcast, produced in collaboration with the Australian Dig...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Friday 10 May 2024

On 7 May 2024, the ANMF lodged a notice with the Fair Work Commission setting out particulars of alterations to the ANMF...

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PLACEMENT POVERTY: Why nursing and midwifery students must be paid for clinical placements

News PLACEMENT POVERTY: Why nursing and midwifery students must be paid for clinical placements

Thursday 28 March 2024

A growing number of undergraduate nursing and midwifery students nationwide are voicing concerns about the significant c...

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Aged Care nurses visit Parliament to call out providers

News Aged Care nurses visit Parliament to call out providers

Wednesday 27 March 2024

Around 60 aged care nurses and carers from across the country have travelled to Canberra to address the ongoing failures...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Monday 05 February 2024

On 1 February 2024, the ANMF lodged a notice with the Fair Work Commission (the Notice) setting out particulars of alter...

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The Nurse and Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA): What you need to know

News The Nurse and Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA): What you need to know

Tuesday 30 January 2024

Due to the nature of the work, nurses, and midwives as well as students of the professions face significant risks to the...

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‘Force for Change’: ANMF 16th Biennial National Conference

News ‘Force for Change’: ANMF 16th Biennial National Conference

Thursday 19 October 2023

The collective might of the country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), was on full...

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Anti-Poverty Weeks 2023

News Anti-Poverty Weeks 2023

Sunday 15 October 2023

For the first time in its 21-year history, Anti-Poverty Week will run for two weeks from 15-27 October, incorporating Ch...

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Open Letter: A Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes

News Open Letter: A Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes

Monday 25 September 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) joins more than 100 leading health and medical organisations as s...

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Nurses, midwives and personal care workers say Yes to the Voice

News Nurses, midwives and personal care workers say Yes to the Voice

Wednesday 20 September 2023

Nurses, midwives and personal care workers joined tens of thousands of Australians to Walk for Yes on Sunday in support ...

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‘Our time’: Prime Minister announces Voice to Parliament referendum date

News ‘Our time’: Prime Minister announces Voice to Parliament referendum date

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Australians will cast their vote at a landmark referendum to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

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Scope of practice review set to ‘unleash’ nurses’ full potential

News Scope of practice review set to ‘unleash’ nurses’ full potential

Monday 28 August 2023

For too long, nurses and other health professionals haven’t been able to work to their full scope of practice. Now, the ...

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Working Together to Deliver Better Staffing in Aged Care Facilities

News Working Together to Deliver Better Staffing in Aged Care Facilities

Thursday 10 August 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and its members have welcomed new data showing that the overwhelm...

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Work Shouldn't Hurt - Workplace Health and Safety Survey

News Work Shouldn't Hurt - Workplace Health and Safety Survey

Friday 28 July 2023

Australian Unions are conducting their third national survey seeking input about your experience of health and safety in...

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Why this nurse is voting ‘Yes’ on the Voice to Parliament

News Why this nurse is voting ‘Yes’ on the Voice to Parliament

Monday 17 July 2023

Later this year, Australians will vote in a landmark referendum to decide whether to amend the Constitution to recognise...

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QNMU Secretary Beth Mohle retires after 32 years with Union

News QNMU Secretary Beth Mohle retires after 32 years with Union

Monday 03 July 2023

After 32 years working on behalf of nurses and midwives, Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) Secretary Beth Moh...

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Major changes to rebuild the Aged Care sector start tomorrow

News Major changes to rebuild the Aged Care sector start tomorrow

Friday 30 June 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) applauds two significant achievements to rebuild the aged care se...

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 ANMF Voice To Parliament Webinar

News ANMF Voice To Parliament Webinar

Monday 19 June 2023

Why is the referendum important for nurses, midwives and carers? This ANMF webinar discusses the importance of the Voice...

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ANMF Statement Re: Ms Brittany Higgins

News ANMF Statement Re: Ms Brittany Higgins

Friday 16 June 2023

“The ANMF has listened to the extraordinary conversations in our Federal Parliament over the last couple of weeks in rel...

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ANMF and ADHA Cyber Security Digital Health Webinar

News ANMF and ADHA Cyber Security Digital Health Webinar

Wednesday 07 June 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency have joined together again for ...

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Aged Care Industry Labour Agreements

News Aged Care Industry Labour Agreements

Thursday 25 May 2023

On 5 May 2023, Minister’s Giles and Wells announced a new tripartite approach to address workforce shortages in aged car...

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Time to ‘scrub up’ on your deductions

News Time to ‘scrub up’ on your deductions

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Tax time is right around the corner – do you know what deductions you could be claiming? Well, good news, the Australian...

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Joint statement: Time for equal access in discrimination claims

News Joint statement: Time for equal access in discrimination claims

Tuesday 02 May 2023

We all deserve to be safe at work and free from discrimination and sexual harassment. While sexual harassment is pervasi...

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The ANMF Save Enrolled Nurse Positions at Southern Cross Care Tasmania

News The ANMF Save Enrolled Nurse Positions at Southern Cross Care Tasmania

Thursday 20 April 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch can confirm that following a Fair Work Commissio...

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Rollout begins on new National Nurse and Midwife Health Service

News Rollout begins on new National Nurse and Midwife Health Service

Friday 07 April 2023

A project team has been appointed and work is afoot on the rollout of a new national support service for Australia’s nur...

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ANMF Election Results

News ANMF Election Results

Monday 27 March 2023

Election for the offices of ANMF Federal President, ANMF Federal Vice President, ANMF Federal Secretary and ANMF Federal...

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Unions get behind ‘Yes’ campaign on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament

News Unions get behind ‘Yes’ campaign on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament

Friday 17 March 2023

In 2023, Australia will hold a referendum to decide whether an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice should be ens...

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Prosecution case launched over broken health system

News Prosecution case launched over broken health system

Wednesday 15 March 2023

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has filed a major prosecution case in the Supreme Court against the st...

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Southern Cross Care Tasmania Delay Decision Making Amid Growing Staffing Crisis

News Southern Cross Care Tasmania Delay Decision Making Amid Growing Staffing Crisis

Friday 03 March 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch are increasingly concerned about the safety and ...

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ANMF to provide fee-free training for future nurses and care workers

News ANMF to provide fee-free training for future nurses and care workers

Thursday 02 March 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre (ANMEC), a service of the ANMF (SA Branch), has been selected to ...

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Member Update on the Aged Care Work Value Case

News Member Update on the Aged Care Work Value Case

Tuesday 28 February 2023

Aged Care Work Value Case – a big win to increase award wages – ANMF will be working to ensure the final outcome for al...

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Overhauls needed to slow nurse and midwife exodus

News Overhauls needed to slow nurse and midwife exodus

Wednesday 15 February 2023

There are fresh calls to address widespread burnout and trauma amongst nurses and midwives or risk a devastating loss o...

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Update on Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) Webinar

News Update on Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) Webinar

Tuesday 14 February 2023

Join the Australian Digital Health Agency and Department of Health for an update on Electronic National Residential Med...

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Nurse Practitioners in rural and remote Australia will have HELP debt wiped or reduced

News Nurse Practitioners in rural and remote Australia will have HELP debt wiped or reduced

Friday 10 February 2023

A nurse practitioner or doctor who lives and works in rural and remote Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under l...

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ANMF Roundtable - Rostering and Parenting: A Juggling Act

News ANMF Roundtable - Rostering and Parenting: A Juggling Act

Friday 03 February 2023

Juggling work and parenting responsibilities can be tough. With the added pressure of a roster that changes and shifts ...

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ANMF Elections

News ANMF Elections

Monday 30 January 2023

Elections for the office of ANMF Federal President, ANMF Federal Vice President, ANMF Federal Secretary and ANMF Federal...

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Southern Cross Care concede to flawed consultation – while Enrolled Nurses remain in limbo

News Southern Cross Care concede to flawed consultation – while Enrolled Nurses remain in limbo

Friday 13 January 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch attended the subsequent Fair Work Commission ...

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ANMF Priorities 2023

News ANMF Priorities 2023

Monday 09 January 2023

On the back of a positive 2022 with action to start improving conditions in our health, aged care and welfare sectors, t...

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Nurse Practitioner Week 12-18 December 2022

News Nurse Practitioner Week 12-18 December 2022

Monday 12 December 2022

In 2022, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Australia celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week from the 12-18 December 2022. The them...

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

News 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Friday 25 November 2022

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November will mark the launch of the UNiTE cam...

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NSW nurses and midwives are angry and hurting without ratios

News NSW nurses and midwives are angry and hurting without ratios

Wednesday 23 November 2022

Thousands of nurses and midwives walked off the job for 24-hours today, the fourth statewide strike this year, desperate...

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ANMF Tasmanian Branch calls on Prime Minister to intervene in Southern Cross Care Change

News ANMF Tasmanian Branch calls on Prime Minister to intervene in Southern Cross Care Change

Tuesday 22 November 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has written to Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese ...

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Supporting Australia's nurses and midwives through burnout and exhaustion

News Supporting Australia's nurses and midwives through burnout and exhaustion

Tuesday 15 November 2022

The Albanese Government has invested $25.2 million to establish and run the National Nurse and Midwife Health Service to...

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Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural & Community Awareness Course

News Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural & Community Awareness Course

Thursday 10 November 2022

Cultural awareness training will help build your knowledge and understanding to provide culturally appropriate and sensi...

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Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard

News Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard

Tuesday 08 November 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has endorsed and supports the release of the new Stillbirth Clini...

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ANMF (Vic Branch) begins work on a Reconciliation Action Plan

News ANMF (Vic Branch) begins work on a Reconciliation Action Plan

Friday 04 November 2022

ANMF (Vic Branch) has begun work on a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The ANMF Federal Office has endorsed their Feder...

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‘It’s vital’: RN 24/7 becomes law

News ‘It’s vital’: RN 24/7 becomes law

Thursday 27 October 2022

Aged care homes will be required to have a registered nurse on duty 24/7, and make sure residents receive a minimum amou...

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ANMF Federal Secretary appointed to Council for the Order of Australia

News ANMF Federal Secretary appointed to Council for the Order of Australia

Thursday 20 October 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has welcomed the appointment of its Federal Secretary Annie Butler to th...

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Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard Launch

News Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard Launch

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Join the online launch of the first national Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard, developed by the Australian Commission o...

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Focus on Child Poverty in 20th year of Anti-Poverty Week

News Focus on Child Poverty in 20th year of Anti-Poverty Week

Sunday 16 October 2022

Anti-Poverty Week will be held from the 16th to the 22nd of October 2022. In its 20th year of acting on poverty, Anti-Po...

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Reminder: ANMF National Online Education Website Closing 1 November

News Reminder: ANMF National Online Education Website Closing 1 November

Wednesday 05 October 2022

Reminder that the ANMF Federal Continuing Professional Education (CPE) website at https://anmf.cliniciansmatrix.com/ wil...

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Webinar: Thrive by Five - a campaign being heard

News Webinar: Thrive by Five - a campaign being heard

Thursday 29 September 2022

In August the new Prime Minister of Australia stood at the National Press Club and talked about the benefits for a natio...

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QNMU survey identifies ways to build a sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce

News QNMU survey identifies ways to build a sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce

Monday 26 September 2022

A new survey has identified safe workloads, ensuring minimum staff ratios and skills mix, overdue wage increases and saf...

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Dementia Action Week - A little support makes a big difference

News Dementia Action Week - A little support makes a big difference

Monday 19 September 2022

Dementia Action Week 2022 is from Monday 19 September to Sunday 25 September. This year, the community is encouraged to ...

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Key takeaways from the Jobs and Skills Summit

News Key takeaways from the Jobs and Skills Summit

Friday 09 September 2022

Led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the summit brought together prominent leaders from across Australia including po...

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Walk n' Talk with the ANMF for Jean Hailes Women's Health Week

News Walk n' Talk with the ANMF for Jean Hailes Women's Health Week

Wednesday 07 September 2022

As part of Women’s Health Week, the ANMF hosted an event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 for its Victorian members, encou...

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NSW government must do better to retain nurses and midwives

News NSW government must do better to retain nurses and midwives

Monday 29 August 2022

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has urged the NSW government to follow Victoria’s lead and future-proo...

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Victoria’s visionary strategy to build nursing and midwifery workforce

News Victoria’s visionary strategy to build nursing and midwifery workforce

Sunday 28 August 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed the Andrews Government’s detailed plans ...

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ANMF partners with Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week to support the wellbeing of nurses and midwives – How to get involved

News ANMF partners with Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week to support the wellbeing of nurses and midwives – How to get involved

Friday 19 August 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is proudly partnering with Jean Hailes for this year’s Women’s He...

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Important notice - ANMF National Online CPE Closure

News Important notice - ANMF National Online CPE Closure

Monday 15 August 2022

Following an executive review of the ANMF’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offerings nationally and considera...

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New leadership at the helm of NSWNMA

News New leadership at the helm of NSWNMA

Thursday 04 August 2022

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has announced General Secretary, Brett Holmes, will conclude his leade...

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Homelessness Week 1-7 August 2022

News Homelessness Week 1-7 August 2022

Friday 29 July 2022

In Australia there are over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. Homelessness Week aims to raise...

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Australia facing nursing shortage as more than two years of COVID takes its toll

News Australia facing nursing shortage as more than two years of COVID takes its toll

Friday 22 July 2022

Australia is in the midst of a health crisis — one it cannot staff. More than two and a half years into the pandemic, C...

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Tiredness, fatigue and sleep

News Tiredness, fatigue and sleep

Wednesday 20 July 2022

What we have been through in recent years – and are still going through – has left many people feeling exhausted and fat...

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Maggie Beer – The champion for quality food in aged care

News Maggie Beer – The champion for quality food in aged care

Friday 15 July 2022

As one of Australia’s most iconic cooks, Maggie Beer is passionate about changing the wellbeing of the elderly through a...

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Health care is a human right

News Health care is a human right

Monday 11 July 2022

How a nurse-led initiative is bringing hope and dignity to disadvantaged communities... And why nurses are 'awesome'. Re...

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Dr Rosemary Bryant reflects on the evolution of nursing over the past 50 years

News Dr Rosemary Bryant reflects on the evolution of nursing over the past 50 years

Tuesday 05 July 2022

Australia’s first Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Dr Rosemary Bryant, has shared her reflections on th...

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National NAIDOC Week

News National NAIDOC Week

Wednesday 29 June 2022

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to c...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training

News Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training

Wednesday 01 June 2022

Cultural awareness training will help build your knowledge and understanding to provide culturally appropriate and sensi...

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Digital Health

News Digital Health

Tuesday 31 May 2022

Nurses and midwives play a vital role in digital health. They are the largest users and the key enablers in influencing ...

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National Reconciliation Week

News National Reconciliation Week

Friday 27 May 2022

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achi...

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Winners crowned in a celebration of Australia’s nurses and midwives for 2022 HESTA Awards

News Winners crowned in a celebration of Australia’s nurses and midwives for 2022 HESTA Awards

Friday 20 May 2022

A Victorian nurse practitioner who has worked tirelessly to support women with ovarian cancer and their families and a F...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Thursday 14 April 2022

On 14 April 2022 the ANMF lodged a notice setting out the particulars of alterations to it rules with the Fair Work Comm...

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ANMF joins call for more investment in global vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness

News ANMF joins call for more investment in global vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness

Friday 18 February 2022

ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler has joined with other leading Australian voices calling for more investment in globa...

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Open Letter to the Prime Minister from aged care providers and unions

News Open Letter to the Prime Minister from aged care providers and unions

Thursday 10 February 2022

The ANMF has joined with other unions and aged care providers in an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling on him to...

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Staff shortage emergency requires more than a two-payment bonus

News Staff shortage emergency requires more than a two-payment bonus

Tuesday 01 February 2022

We acknowledge the announcement of a retention bonus to be paid to aged care workers in two stages. However, the announc...

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Staff shortage emergency: providers and unions call for ADF support and COVID-19 wage payment

News Staff shortage emergency: providers and unions call for ADF support and COVID-19 wage payment

Wednesday 19 January 2022

Aged care providers and unions have united to call on the Prime Minister to deploy the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to...

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ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2021

News ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2021

Wednesday 03 November 2021

The ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2021 can be viewed at the link below. Financial Report for the yea...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Thursday 23 September 2021

On 23 September 2021 the ANMF lodged a notice setting out the particulars of alterations to it rules with the Fair Work ...

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ANMF letter to Prime Minister on National Plan for Re-opening Australia

News ANMF letter to Prime Minister on National Plan for Re-opening Australia

Wednesday 01 September 2021

The ANMF has written to the Prime Minister on behalf of members across Australia to raise our significant concerns regar...

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Stop blaming aged care workers for government failures on vaccines - Providers and unions unite

News Stop blaming aged care workers for government failures on vaccines - Providers and unions unite

Thursday 08 July 2021

Aged care providers and the union movement have united to reject the current blame shifting on vaccination, saying it is...

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ANMF letter to Prime Minister on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination in Aged Care

News ANMF letter to Prime Minister on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination in Aged Care

Wednesday 30 June 2021

The ANMF has written to the Prime Minister on behalf of our members across Australia, who are currently working in priva...

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New Research: Commonwealth Can Afford $10b for Aged Care Recommendations

News New Research: Commonwealth Can Afford $10b for Aged Care Recommendations

Friday 07 May 2021

Implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will require additional Commo...

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Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine begins

News Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine begins

Monday 22 February 2021

Today marks the beginning of Australia’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nurses and aged care residents have started re...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules

News Application to alter ANMF Rules

Thursday 04 February 2021

On 3 February 2021 the ANMF lodged a notice setting out the particulars of alterations to it rules with the Fair Work Co...

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2021 designated as the International Year of Health and Care Workers

News 2021 designated as the International Year of Health and Care Workers

Wednesday 16 December 2020

The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), has designated 2021 as the I...

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Follow-up correspondence to Department of Health re PPE for protection of health care workers

News Follow-up correspondence to Department of Health re PPE for protection of health care workers

Thursday 26 November 2020

On 9 September 2020 the ANMF wrote to the Department of Health concerning the use of protective personal equipment (PPE)...

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Letter sent by Global Nurses United to the World Health Organization

News Letter sent by Global Nurses United to the World Health Organization

Friday 20 November 2020

The ANMF has joined with other nurse and health care worker unions around the world in signing a letter sent by Global N...

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ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2020

News ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2020

Friday 20 November 2020

The ANMF Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2020 can be viewed at the link below. Financial Report for the yea...

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ANMF letter to Department of Health re PPE for protection of health care workers

News ANMF letter to Department of Health re PPE for protection of health care workers

Monday 14 September 2020

The ANMF recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for all involved in health care delivery and that the evid...

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National survey: assessing the impact of COVID-19 on nurses, midwives and carers

News National survey: assessing the impact of COVID-19 on nurses, midwives and carers

Wednesday 12 August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on all Australians and significantly on the health and aged care profes...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules May

News Application to alter ANMF Rules May

Thursday 14 May 2020

On 14 May 2020 the ANMF lodged a notice setting out the particulars of alterations to it rules with the Fair Work Commis...

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Letter to ANMF and ACN from President of International College of Nurses

News Letter to ANMF and ACN from President of International College of Nurses

Tuesday 07 April 2020

The President of the ICN has written a letter to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Australian College ...

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ANMF statement on COVID-19 strategy to surge ICU nursing workforce

News ANMF statement on COVID-19 strategy to surge ICU nursing workforce

Thursday 02 April 2020

Nurses are on the frontline of Australia’s emergency health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Registered nurses and mid...

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Application to alter ANMF Rules March

News Application to alter ANMF Rules March

Friday 06 March 2020

On 6 March 2020 the ANMF lodged a notice setting out the particulars of alterations to it rules with the Fair Work Commi...

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Joint letter from Global Nurses United to the World Health Organization concerning coronavirus

News Joint letter from Global Nurses United to the World Health Organization concerning coronavirus

Friday 31 January 2020

Leaders of nurses’ unions from 22 countries including the ANMF have co-signed a letter from Global Nurses United to the ...

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Open letter calls on every federal parliamentary candidate to address climate health emergency

News Open letter calls on every federal parliamentary candidate to address climate health emergency

Friday 19 April 2019

Protect health and save lives: Open letter calls on every federal parliamentary candidate to address climate health emer...

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