The NSWNMA has written to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) offering wholehearted support for their boycott of a scheme offering new graduate nurses only 80 percent of the agreed pay rate. Ireland’s Health Service Executive has extended the deadline for the scheme by two weeks and also opened it to graduates from 2010 […]
Health and medical groups in Australia have joined international colleagues in calling for health to be central to the international climate talks, saying “human health is profoundly threatened by our global failure to halt emissions growth and curb climate change.” The Climate and Health Alliance, a national coalition of Australian health groups, along with its […]
The Northern NSW Local Health District’s decision to retain overnight on-site or on-call medical support at Mullumbimby Hospital’s emergency department is the right one and a victory for common sense, the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) said on Thursday. After months of campaigning by the NSWNMA and Mullumbimby community, the Northern NSW Local Health […]
Italian trade unionist Rosa Pavanelli has been elected the new leader of the global union federation Public Services International (PSI), representing 20 million public service workers in 150 countries. Pavanelli says her vision is founded on “giving PSI new energy and standing up for justice, solidarity, equality, a fairer and more sustainable world”. The leadership […]
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has launched a new campaign called Stop Passing the Buck to protest about the lack of jobs for new nursing graduates. There is a shortage of nurses and midwives in Australia and it’s getting worse. If it is not fixed, safe patient care will be compromised and it’s the sick […]
New anti-smoking ads targeting high-risk groups such as pregnant women and the Indigenous community have been welcomed by Australia’s biggest health union, the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF). The ads will run on TV, radio, print and social media and are the latest initiatives in the Federal Government’s ongoing fight against smoking. There will also be […]
From 1 January 2013, the Australian Government’s Dad and Partner Pay will be available to eligible working dads or partners. An extension of the Paid Parental Leave scheme, the payment gives financial support for working dads or partners to spend more time with their family in the vital early months of a baby’s life. The […]
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board or NMBA) has updated its Enrolled nurses and medicines administration factsheet [EN Factsheet]and Recency of practice FAQ for nurses and midwives. Please make sure to read these documents as they contain important information. The EN Factsheet is a significant edit of the Explanatory note: Enrolled nurses and […]
The NSWNMA participated in the AHHA / CAHA Greening the Health Sector Policy Think Tank held in Sydney on 22 August 2012. Feedback about the day has been very positive and the launch of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network in Australia received extensive press coverage. Below is a link to the AHHA website […]
Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) nurses working under the Department of Family and Community Services are the first nurses to face sweeping cuts to their awards by the state Liberal/National government. But they are fighting back by starting a campaign for pay parity with nurses in the Public system. More than 1000 NSW nurses, […]
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