The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is using its support of the Luke Batty Foundation’s Never Alone campaign against domestic violence, to call for nurses and midwives to be specifically trained in domestic violence, as part of their studies. The ANMF, in partnership with the Never Alone campaign, wants to […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is pleased to announce a 12 per cent increase in its membership across the Australian health system – rising to a record 249,000 members. Releasing the new membership figures at the start of the ANMF’s Biennial National Conference in Adelaide today, ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas said the […]
15-21 November 2015 As equally prevalent and just as debilitating as depression, anxiety has become the focus for this year’s Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness (PNDA) Week, with more than 50 per cent of callers to the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) National Helpline experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety has now been identified as […]
Australia’s largest health and aged care union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has joined with Labor, other unions and industry stakeholders in continuing to stress the urgent need for an aged care workforce strategy. The ANMF welcomes the news that Minister Sussan Ley is now Minister for Aged Care, adding the portfolio to […]
On September 30, in Atlanta, Georgia, cancer patient Zahara Heckscher was arrested after disrupting the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in a protest aimed at maintaining access to affordable cancer medicines in the 12 countries affected by the trade treaty. Heckscher, in a t-shirt reading “I have cancer. I can’t wait 8 years”, and holding […]
The ACTU is ready to roll up its sleeves and get to work to help bring about urgently needed government reforms on critical areas including changes to the tax system to make it fairer for all Australians. We will work with the government, business and community groups to kick start urgent action to grow the […]
The Productivity Commission’s draft recommendations would increase inequality, drive down wages, strip workers of many rights and create a less prosperous Australia – they must be rejected by Government. The ACTU lodged its submission to the Productivity Commission on Friday outlining strong opposition to the severity of the proposals. Unions were pleased that Mr Turnbull […]
NSWNMA mental health and drug and alcohol nurses: ‘Ice, where to from here?’ Friday 11 September 2015 Susan Gleeson, NSW Ambulance Service A NSW Ambulance perspective Josie Byrne, Newcastle Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services Ice in pregnancy and parenting Powerpoint: ICE in Pregnancy and Parenting Annabel Mayo, St Vincent’s Hospital Alcohol and Drug Service […]
Recent praise for Malcolm Turnbull’s efforts to address issues faced by women – such as domestic violence and lack of representation in parliament – will be tarred unless he stops the Minister for Social Services attack on Paid Parental Leave(PPL) and acts to curb gender inequality. Unions warmly welcome assistance for women experiencing domestic violence […]
The ANMF and NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association are proud to be partners of Rosie Batty’s Never Alone foundation. Join nurses and midwives across the country for one important movie night to raise funds for victims of family violence. From the creators of the hit ABC comedy Upper Middle Bogan comes Now Add Honey, an uplifting, laugh-out-loud […]
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