Value us: public health campaign – other ways to get involved!

Why you need to get involved?

The NSW public health system is buckling under pressure.

Our nurses and midwives are the lowest paid in Australia, and we’re failing to attract the next generation of recruits.

The state government must fix nurse and midwife pay to ensure the future of public healthcare in NSW before it’s too late.

Fill out the above form to send a strong message to the state government: nurses and midwives must be valued. Help us, help you.

Why is this campaign important?

  • Lowest paid in the country: Entry level NSW nurses and midwives are the lowest paid in the country, making it challenging to attract and retain new talent.
  • Haemorrhaging staff to border states: Nurses and midwives are leaving NSW for better wages and conditions in QLD & VIC, where pay is between 10% to 22% higher. This exodus is leaving our hospitals understaffed and putting patient care at risk.
  • Stagnant wages: In real terms, NSW public sector nurses’ and midwives’ wages are sitting at 2008 levels.
  • Gender pay disparity: This predominately female workforce is paid significantly lower than other male dominated industries in NSW.
  • Lack of work life balance: Nurses and midwives in NSW are not guaranteed two consecutive days off in a row, making it difficult to achieve a healthy work-life balance and contributing to burnout and exhaustion.
  • Insufficient sick leave: Nurses and midwives are at high risk of illness but only receive 10 days of sick leave, which is inadequate for protecting themselves and vulnerable patients.

Your support in calling on the NSW Government to value nurses and midwives is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Resources

Posters, flyers and instructions

Download our A4 community flyer!

Community flyer - print at home kit

Value Us - Poster

Nurses and midwives deserve more in 2024 - Poster

Download our we deserve 15% - Poster

Flyer action - member instructions

Resources and research

Ratios Snapshot 2024

2024 PHS Log of Claims to Government

Read Escaping NSW Treasury’s Curse

Updated Rapid Business Case supporting submission for the NSWNMA 2024 Award Claim

Join over 80,000 nurses and midwives in NSW by becoming a valued member today.

You’ll automatically become a member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation