In view of ongoing concerns in respect of staffing and workload, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) ACT branch recently wrote to the major parties and asked if they would commit to legislation for safe staffing levels if elected. “The ANMF is extremely concerned that the Canberra Hospital is not effectively managing a shortage […]
We are calling on the NSW Coalition Government to ensure that our hospitals are publicly operated and kept in public hands. Please download the petition for your local hospital and get as many signatures as you can, then mail the signed sheets to: Unions NSW, Level 3 Trades Hall, 4-10 Goulburn Street, Sydney 2000. – Petition […]
The National Parliamentary inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal between Australia, the US and 10 other Pacific Rim countries will be in Sydney on Monday September 26. The Inquiry is holding public hearings and will report before Parliament votes on the TPP implementing legislation later this year. The government does not have a majority […]
The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation officially supports a law for voluntary euthanasia and a Bill is coming up very soon in South Australia. The ANMF is a partner in this powerful Go Gentle Australia campaign to ask people to Be the Bill – to put a face to the debate. The first person to Be the […]
The ANMF Federal Office Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 is now available at www.anmf.org.au Members without internet access may obtain a hard copy of the report by applying in writing to: Federal Finance Officer ANMF Level 1, 365 Queen Street Melbourne Vic 3000
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), says it’s encouraged by today’s announcement that the Opposition is moving to force a Review of the $1.8 billion in funding cuts to the aged care sector. According to ANMF Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas, the funding shortfall is now having devastating impacts on the […]
Do you want to build skills to lead action on climate change? Free workshop for health professionals – Sydney – 26 September 2016. The Climate and Health Alliance, the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association and World Wide Fund For Nature have come together to develop a program to develop skills and confidence among health […]
The impact on ordinary Australians of privatising essential public assets and services will be examined in a People’s Inquiry launched today by Public Services International (PSI). The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation will examine in detail community concerns, including those recently raised by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims, that selling off assets […]
The Enrolled Nurse Professional Association conference ‘Ever-Changing Tides’ will be held in Wollongong on September 8-9, 2016. The conference will be held at the Novotel North Beach in Wollongong. Registrations close on August 30. Download the details here: ENPAConference brochure 2016
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is alarmed that the Federal Government intends to stop working people organising in their workplaces and accessing their unions. Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash has confirmed the Coalition will remove unions’ access to lunchrooms and place limits on visits to workplaces. She also said the Federal Government planned […]
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