The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says major Budget tax reforms focused on increasing fairness will support the next generation of nurses, midwives and carers, struggling to find secure, affordable housing and meet current costs of living. ANMF Federal Secretary, Annie Butler, said changes to the tax system, including new restrictions on negative gearing […]
On International Nurses Day (IND), the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is recognising the extraordinary skill, compassion and dedication of nurses across Australia while calling for urgent action to ensure they are properly supported to continue delivering quality care for the community. This year’s IND theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives,” […]
Nurses and midwives working at Northern Beaches Hospital today marked their first day in the NSW public health system, after campaigning for more than a decade against the privatisation of the facility. NSWNMA General Secretary, Michael Whaites, said this day had been a long time coming for our members. “We are relieved that this milestone […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has condemned the disruptions to Welcome to Country ceremonies at ANZAC Day Dawn Services on the weekend. We acknowledge the distress and harm this behaviour has caused to many in our community. The ANMF stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and with all people […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s $3 Billion funding package for aged care in the May Federal Budget package, including $1 Billion dedicated to personal care services and the delivery of 5,000 additional aged care beds across the country. Federal Secretary Annie Butler said the multi-billion dollar investment was […]
Public sector nurses and midwives across New South Wales have expressed mixed emotions about today’s wages ruling by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC), fearing the pay increase awarded to Registered Nurses and Midwives will not fix the structural reform that is needed. The Full Bench of the IRC awarded a three-year wage deal from […]
In response to the current fuel crisis, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is seeking to increase the travel allowance paid to nurses and midwives who use their own vehicles for work. The ANMF filed an application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on Monday for a variation to the Nurses Award 2020 for […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the state government’s commitment to build a specialised unit in Westmead Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) in a bid to combat escalating violence and aggression, while providing expert care to patients. The Acute Behavioural Disturbance Unit (ABDU) will be a purpose-built, six-bed secure area designed to keep […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is calling for immediate financial relief for nurses, midwives and aged care workers struggling with cost-of-living pressures fuelled by escalating global conflicts. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler said health professionals are suffering financially, because unlike many other Australians, their vital frontline work cannot be performed from home, forcing […]
Staffing ratios in public hospital postnatal maternity wards have been welcomed by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), as part of key improvements to rebuilding the midwifery workforce. Safe Staffing Levels (SSL) in dedicated postnatal wards will help to ensure safe care is delivered to women and babies, with staffing levels of one to […]
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