While still early days, the historic laws have already delivered workers better work-life balance, more job security and improved workplace conditions.
A $331 per week ‘Prac Payment’ to support student nurses and midwives during clinical placements, set to come into effect in July, would be axed under a Dutton government.
ABS wages data released this week underlines the need for workers to join together if they want pay rises that keep up with inflation, as collective agreements deliver by far better pay outcomes.
New government legislation introduced in February aims to create a more comprehensive My Health Record by requiring healthcare providers to share diagnostic information. Learn how this will impact nurses and midwives in practice.
The federal government has released a consultation paper to gather community insights and feedback on how to ban non-compete clauses to boost productivity and wages across the Australian economy.
Nurses and midwives play a vital role in digital health. They are the largest users and the key enablers in influencing any change to the
Employer-funded paid parental leave protections are now enshrined in legislation for grieving parents experiencing the stillbirth or death of a child.
If you are a direct care worker or nurse working in aged care, you may notice an extra dollar or so has been added to your hourly rate of pay. This is the direct result of the landmark Work Value case run by the ANMF and other unions.
Some 60,000 aged care nurses across Australia will see a wage increase with the federal government investing a further $2.6 billion to deliver another pay rise.
Aged care providers in five states are being investigated to ensure staff are receiving the right pay and entitlements.
