Blue Mountains forum on RN staffing in nursing homes
Wednesday 25 March at Springwood in the Blue Mountains. Download this flyer: Community forum flyer-Blue Mountain
Ashfield forum: the future of RN staffing in NSW nursing homes
Wednesday 11 March at Summer Hill in the inner West of Sydney, 6-7.30pm.
ANMF asks Minister to listen to nurses and midwives
The country’s largest health union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), is demanding to know why it is being shut out of the Abbott Government’s so-called “consultation” with health groups over its proposed GP tax. Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas, said the ANMF is concerned Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley is reportedly examining multi-tiered co-payments […]
Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference Melbourne
The Victorian branch of the ANMF is holding a Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference in Melbourne Town Hall on 20 March. Keynote speaker, passionate activist, Kirsty Albion, Co-Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and Young Environmentalist of the year 2013, will describe how the coalition is building a movement to address the climate crisis. […]
NSW Not For Sale launch
The NSW union movement is today officially launching its election campaign in Newcastle targeting the Baird Government’s privatisation agenda. Entitled ‘NSW Not For Sale’ the campaign includes strategic door knocking, phone and digital campaigning, as well as radio and television advertisements which began airing over the weekend. The campaign from NSW unions follows similar campaigns […]
Employers need to support women returning to work after pregnancy
The response from employers to a new claim for award agreements that will help women return to work part time or on reduced hours after parental leave is out of touch with modern Australia. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the ACTU claim is reasonable and does not dictate terms to business. “Under the Fair Work […]
National Day of Action FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Productivity Commission inquiry, its relevance to nurses and midwives and the National Day of Action on Wednesday 4 March. Download this FAQ in PDF format: National Day of Action FAQ
More funds needed for aged care – ANMF
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has described a new initiative to assist and support people in nursing homes living with Dementia as a “step in the right direction” but says the Abbott Government must do more to ensure elderly vulnerable Australians receive quality care. The $54.5 million package over four years utilises redirected […]
Government should dump GP fee – ANMF
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says Liberal MP Mal Brough is right – there is no need for any GP co-payment or any further attacks on Medicare. ANMF Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas said: “As the ANMF has been insisting since the Federal Budget was announced last year, the Government’s attacks on Medicare are […]
Petition – insist on registered nurses 24/7 in aged care
Download and sign our petition about the threat to registered nurses in NSW nursing homes – and ask your family, friends and colleagues to sign it too. Please return original pages of the petitions to us by Tuesday 30 June 2015, to Stella Topaz, Professional Officer, NSWNMA, 50 O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo, 2017. Download here: RNs24-7 petition […]
