Occupational violence towards nurses and midwives has surged in the last six years, according to a report released by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). The ‘Occupational Violence: has no place in my workplace’ report uncovered startling findings, highlighting the prevalence of violence and aggression among nurses, midwives and carers in their workplaces. The […]
Record numbers of patients are attending public hospital emergency departments for treatment, prompting calls for the NSW Government to expand its Safe Staffing Levels policy into more clinical areas across the state. According to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report, a record high of 820,009 people attended emergency departments during October to December […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) condemns the unnecessary aggression and use of force towards protesters demonstrating on the evening of 9 February at Sydney Town Hall and joins the call for an independent inquiry. The rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association are universal human rights, which have long played a role […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has committed to continue its advocacy for lasting peace in the Middle East, where compliance with international law and human rights is paramount. We maintain our position in condemning both the actions of Hamas on 7 October 2023 and the 22-month conflict in Gaza that has followed. We […]
Midwives working across maternity services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) in Camperdown held a snap own-time rally today to highlight their grave concerns over planned staffing cuts. Following a review of the major tertiary hospital’s midwifery staffing profile, up to 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions were to be deleted at the Women and Babies […]
From today (1 July, 2025), nursing and midwifery students across Australia can apply for the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), to assist them with much-needed financial support while undertaking their mandatory clinical training. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) was instrumental in advocating for the CPP, to help eligible students experiencing ‘placement poverty’, struggling to […]
The Australian Union movement is a movement of peace and solidarity. We continue to be horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe facing Palestinians in Gaza. The ACTU reiterates our previous statements and resolutions of October 2023, February and April 2024. The Australian Union movement condemns the Israeli Government’s blockade since 2 March on humanitarian aid, including […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has rebuked the NSW government for leaving public sector nurses and midwives’ pay sitting behind other states, but welcomed efforts to improve performance and wellbeing across the sector. Outlining the 2025-26 state budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey announced $34 billion in health funding and $3.3 billion in capital investment […]
Nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Westmead Hospital have called on the NSW Health Minister to urgently intervene, after raising serious short staffing and patient safety concerns during at own-time rally in Western Sydney today. For months, members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) Westmead Hospital branch have escalated […]
Efforts to rebuild the public health workforce and improve staffing levels beyond emergency departments must be a priority in the NSW government’s upcoming state budget, according to the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). The union reiterated calls for better pay and conditions on behalf of more than 54,000 members working in the state’s public […]
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