6 things ANMF members should know about artificial intelligence

04 April 2025

In a rapidly evolving world of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is presenting us with an increasing uncertain future. So much of what AI may be able to offer is unknown.

Will it improve health outcomes for patients, or pose a risk to their wellbeing? Will the work of nurses and midwives become easier or harder? What is certain is that our lives will be dramatically changed when AI becomes a feature of our workplaces.

AI can never truly replicate the complex and often physical aspects of care-based work, so nurses and midwives will not be replaced by AI. Decision-making in healthcare requires accountability, which only registered professionals can provide.

At its best, AI will be a tool that makes the work of nurses and midwives more effective, delivering better patient outcomes. The effective use of AI requires workers to have input into how AI software is developed and implemented within workplaces, as well as education programs to make sure that workers know how to make use of AI safely and effectively.

There are huge opportunities here for workers to be involved at the heart of the AI revolution, but this requires employers to recognise the importance of involving workers at the implementation stage, and their obligation to provide ongoing education and support to all workers.

The ANMF maintains that liability for the use of AI in workplaces sits squarely with the employer, and that this obligation should be reflected in legislation. The ANMF is in discussions with the federal government around the regulation and use of AI in Australian workplaces. The rights of ANMF members and the community are rightly at the forefront of these discussions.

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