Catelyn Richards has been appointed the ANMF's new Federal Assistant Secretary, marking a significant step in strengthening national leadership of the country's largest union. 

Ms Richards is a Registered Nurse who commenced her career in paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She has extensive experience in workforce advocacy and climate and health policy, having served as the ANMF's first-ever Climate Change Officer since February 2025.

In that role, she worked to ensure that nursing and midwifery professionals had a voice in the development and implementation of national climate change policies.

"As Federal Assistant Secretary, Catelyn will join our Executive Leadership team in helping shape the future of our nursing and midwifery workforce, at a time when there continues to be growing pressures on Australia's health and aged care system," said ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler.