Nurses and midwives across NSW are committed to advocating for healthier and stronger communities.

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What we achieve

Legal and industrial support

Expert legal advice and representation for injuries or disputes at work, coroner’s inquest, professional disciplinary hearings…

Advice and information

Expert, up-to-date information and support on your workplace issue – leave, rostering, patient complaints and more…

Pay and conditions

We represent your industrial interests in all NSW awards and agreements - public, private and aged care.

Professional development

Educational seminars, scholarships, research and reports on a wide range of professional and industrial issues.
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Member Stories

NSWNMA to the rescue

The accident that ripped a muscle in my shoulder would have also torn a hole in my finances had I not been a member of the NSWNMA. In November 2014, I was travelling from my ... Read More Learn more >

Invaluable support over a complaint

The NSWNMA has given me invaluable support over the years, but never more so than when a complaint to the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) was lodged against me some years ago when I was ... Read More Learn more >

More than just me

Meeting so many other people of like mind, being able to work with them, bounce ideas off them and work together to achieve great results has been inspiring. It has allowed me to see that ... Read More Learn more >

COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines for members

See the latest workplace advice and changes here.

Sector specific information is available for Public Health, Private Health, Aged Care and Nursing/Midwifery Students.

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Orders from the NSW Industrial Relations Commission

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission has made the following orders and directions for the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association and its members.

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A message from Brett Holmes

Every month The Lamp carries an editorial by Brett Holmes, General Secretary of the NSWNMA.

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Ask Judith

NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary Judith Kiejda has the answers on your work rights and entitlements.

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Media

Lismore nurses upset over cruel paid parking blow

Posted on January 14, 2021

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Tenterfield Hospital facing dangerously low staffing levels ahead of holiday season

Posted on December 22, 2020

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Blacktown Hospital fails to fix maternity crisis

Posted on December 18, 2020

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Blacktown nurses and midwives take further action to protect patient safety

Posted on December 7, 2020

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