Why Join NSWNMA
Why join
Our members, in the public, private and aged care sectors, have together achieved great gains for nurses and midwives in NSW. By becoming a member, you add to the collective strength of our 75,000+ membership.
You’ll share the benefits of belonging and can participate in the wide range of Association activities – as often or as little as you choose. Membership is also fully tax deductible!
Benefits of your membership
The most significant advantage of being a member of NSWNMA is the ability to leverage the collective "strength in numbers" of our membership during negotiations for workplace terms, conditions, and industrial entitlements.
Who can join?
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Enrolled Nurse
Trainee Enrolled Nurse
Assistant in Nursing/Assistant in Midwifery
Personal Care Worker (cert 3 or above)
Associate Member (Student of Nursing/Midwifery)
Membership fees 2024*
Classification |
Fortnight |
Month |
Registered Nurse |
$32.18 |
$69.75 |
Enrolled Nurse |
$27.38 |
$59.33 |
Assistant in Nursing+ Assistant in Midwifery Personal Care Worker (cert 3 or above) |
$22.56 |
$48.91 |
Undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing / Midwifery & Enrolled Nursing Diploma of Nursing^ |
$11.30 |
$24.50 |
+ Trainee AIN/M’s have fees waived for the duration of their traineeship
^ Students working in a nursing role undertaking full time studies in an undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery or Diploma of Nursing for the duration of the bachelor/diploma
*All membership fees include GST
More questions before joining?
If you are not yet a member and would like to find out more information or to talk to one of our friendly staff members, please email membership@nswnma.asn.au or call us on 02 8595 1234.