Today’s Fair Work Commission ruling to grant a 3.3 per cent increase in the minimum wage for Australia’s low-paid workers will do “precious little” to help nursing, midwifery and care staff on the national Nurses Award 2010 keep up with the rising cost of living, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). The […]
On June 15, more than 130 nations will continue negotiating a treaty to ban nuclear weapons at the United Nations. The treaty may be finalised by July 7. This negotiating conference has brought an end to two decades of paralysis in nuclear disarmament negotiations. Australia, shamefully, is standing with the Trump administration and boycotting the […]
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has confirmed the penalty rate wage cuts for 700,000 workers will begin in less than four weeks. The transitional arrangements for the penalty rate cuts will ensure the pain that workers face will be a long, drawn out process, with wage cuts every year over the next three to four […]
The Injured Workers Support Network invites nurses and midwives to a family picnic on Sunday June 18.
New research showing that the number of deaths in nursing homes from preventable causes has increased by 400 per cent over the last 13 years again highlights the urgent need for mandated nurse and carer to patient ratios, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). The research, collated from the Coronial investigations into […]
As of 25 May 2017, Careers Australia Group Limited are under the control of the Administrators, PPB Advisory. Staff employed by Careers Australia have been stood down. The ANMF NSW Branch is seeking to meet with the Administrators to enable the Branch to assist and support members through the Administration process. The outcome will be […]
A new report released today following an extensive national consultation with health and medical groups stakeholders has revealed deep concerns about federal government inaction on climate change. There is overwhelming support for national action to promote health and welfare of all Australians in the face of increased climate risks. This report details the outcomes from consultation […]
The NSWNMA has published a book about the history of industrial and occupational health nursing in NSW. ‘Nurses at Work’ was written by Nancy Bundle AM and Jim Kitay. The book is available for purchase from the NSWNMA for $39.95 – email ge****@********sn.au or call (02) 8595 1234 to make inquiries.
Members of the NSWNMA, who are automatically members of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, can access courses on the ANMF CPD website for a much reduced rate of $7.70 per topic, compared to $30 for non-members. There are also many free courses on the recently revamped site. It covers a host of subjects from […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association opposes coal seam gas mining across NSW and is opposed to the Santos Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project going ahead. This report focuses on the health and environmental issues associated with unconventional or coal seam gas. Download the submission: Banning CSG in NSW and opposting Santos Narrabri CSG Proposal
You’ll automatically become a member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
