Support aged care staffing and skill mix



Hard-pressed nurses and care staff do the best they can in impossible circumstances, but they are run off their feet and can’t provide the care they want to.

It’s a crisis that shames us. Our Aged Care system has been ignored by governments for far too long.

It’s time we give our loved ones the care they deserve. Make aged care ratios law, NOW.

Latest News

Returning to fairness in medicare and public health

ANMF Media Release: Canberra, Australia. 5 April, 2019.Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s pledge to restore $2.8 billion to our health system… Read More

Aged care nurses rally against Allity

Over the last week, aged care nurses have been meeting in their own time outside Allity facilities, demanding the aged care… Read More

Allity aged care nurses stand together for fair pay and to end understaffing

[caption id="attachment_29645" align="aligncenter" width="660"] NSWNMA General Secretary Brett Holmes addressing Allity aged care nurses at Henry Kendall on the Central… Read More

ANMF calls on politicians to make aged care staffing ratios law

ANMF Media Release: 20 February, 2018. The Federal Executive of the country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF),… Read More

What a disgrace: some providers spending just $6 a day for nursing home residents’ food

ANMF Media Release: 12 February, 2018. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has expressed its disgust at the findings… Read More

Nurses shut out of ministerial aged care taskforce

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has questioned why frontline nurses and care staff have been… Read More

Report highlights alarming scope for medication errors in aged care

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has identified a need for legislative reform to urgently improve guidelines for medication… Read More

ANMF urges Senators to vote for mandated aged care staffing levels in nursing homes

For the sake of older Australians and their families, Senators must vote for mandated levels of highly-trained nurses and appropriately-skilled… Read More

Nurses say aged care staffing levels ‘inadequate’

More than 92% of nurses and aged workers responding to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) national workforce survey… Read More

Nurses and midwives vow to challenge rules

Fed up with ongoing workload issues, staff shortages and a lack of support from management, hundreds of nurses and midwives… Read More
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Rally for RNs 24/7 at Health Minister’s office

Debate on registered nurses in aged care

Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will today gather outside NSW Parliament with community groups, local government… Read More

Tweed rallies behind RNs in aged care

Ongoing community support is building across the Tweed region for registered nurses to remain on duty 24/7 in aged care… Read More

Support builds in Wagga for RNs in aged care

Community support for registered nurses to remain on duty 24/7 in aged care facilities with high-care residents has continued to… Read More

Dubbo backs need for registered nurses in aged care

Members of Dubbo Base Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) have stepped up their campaign calling… Read More

Wagga backs call for RNs in nursing homes 24/7

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is meeting with local nurses, academics and community groups in Wagga Wagga this… Read More

Blue Mountains forum on RN staffing in nursing homes

Wednesday 25 March at Springwood in the Blue Mountains. Download this flyer: Community forum flyer-Blue Mountain Read More

Ashfield forum: the future of RN staffing in NSW nursing homes

Wednesday 11 March at Summer Hill in the inner West of Sydney, 6-7.30pm. Read More

Aged care nurses forum 2015 Waterloo

For RNs, ENs and AiNs in residential, community and hospital aged care settings, across private and public sectors. Friday 16… Read More

National Day of Action FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Productivity Commission inquiry, its relevance to nurses and midwives and the National Day of Action… Read More
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