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

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members who are seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). 

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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

Wage freeze fight continues for nurses and midwives

Posted on June 3, 2020

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Treasurer’s desperate wage freeze ‘sweetener’ leaves sour taste

Posted on June 1, 2020

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Nurses and midwives insulted by cruel wage freeze

Posted on May 27, 2020

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Wage freeze sours International Nurses’ Day

Posted on May 12, 2020

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