Students join free
Nursing and Midwifery Students: Join the NSWNMA for free today!
Did you know students studying nursing or midwifery at either Tafe or university can sign up as a FREE member of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association?
You could receive fantastic benefits like FREE CPD, access to discounts and savings, network building, career opportunites and much more!
It's time to end placement poverty.
Support our future workforce of nurses and midwives by supporting our campaign for paid placements! Sign this petition, and let’s urge the Australian Government to do the right thing by nursing and midwifery students who are having to shoulder the burden of unpaid placements.
FREE associate membership gives you access to:
iLearn
Meeting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) obligations is now even easier with iLearn – our online education portal. Get FREE access to over 200 highly visual and interactive CPD modules online you can do at your own pace, with personalised ePortfolio and CPD tracker so you can easily provide evidence to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) or Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW (NMC) of your CPD activities if requested.
Professional development
As a member you can attend our range of industrial, legal and professional education programs, seminars and conferences at subsidised or reduced rates.
Member Benefits Program
As a member of the NSWNMA, you are eligible to access thousands of iSave program benefits, from everyday savings on fuel and groceries, to wholesale pricing at The Good Guys, to discounts on dining out, gym memberships, movie tickets and much more.
Everything to help you save on what you need and spoil yourself with what you want.
Network with other NSW nursing and midwifery students
Online and via NSWNMA social events.
Visa assist
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, Unions NSW and the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) have partnered to deliver expert immigration advice for Association members.
This expert legal advice covers all types of visas provided to workers in Australia such as student, working holiday and sponsorship visas. The service is completely confidential, free and can be given over the phone or in person. IARC also has interpreters if needed.
Scholarships
Each year members and associate members are invited to apply for education, conference and research scholarships provided by the Edith Cavell Trust. Annually the Edith Cavell Trust provides approximately $100,000 to assist members with their professional development and further studies.
The Lamp
Every two months you’ll receive a copy of our magazine The Lamp, and you have access to Lamp Online which will keep you up to date with news of the profession and NSWNMA activities.
See how the NSWNMA works
Access to the Union Summer internship program. Union Summer interns will learn:
• About union values and the history of the NSWNMA
• How to campaign within your workplace and in the community
• How we work to improve the nursing and midwifery professions
You will also have the opportunity to network with other nurses, midwives, unionists and students during your time as an intern.
Get involved with NSWNMA campaigns
Learn more about your future profession and the issues concerning working nurses and midwives
Confidential advice and assistance
Nursing and midwifery careers are stimulating, challenging and rewarding. There will be times in your career, though, when you need information, advice or assistance. In some instances this will be help that only the union is able to provide. See our Member Assistance Policy here. If you’re a member seeking advice, please contact the NSWNMA.
