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The value of the union workplace rep
Latest Interviews
The value of the union workplace rep
ANMF Tasmanian Branch member Monica Werner has been a member of the union since she started nursing in 1981. She talks with the ANMJ about the role of the workplace
Deakin Professor recognised globally for shaping emergency nursing education
From the moment she stepped into the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Emergency Department as a 19-year-old second-year student, Professor Julie Considine AO was captivated by the specialty of emergency nursing. “I
NSW nurse makes badminton debut at Paris Olympics
Registered nurse Tiffany Ho admits she is an underdog as she heads off to Paris to compete in the badminton singles at her first Olympic Games. “For me, where I
Latest Career & Practice
Beyond judgement: A nursing perspective on obesity, medications, and the path to health
Recently, while waiting at a pharmacy, I witnessed an interaction that has stayed with me. A young man, around 30 years old, stood at the counter, visibly uncomfortable. He was
The role of regulation in nursing and midwifery in Australia: A legacy of excellence and advocacy
In Australia’s healthcare system, regulating and accrediting nursing and midwifery are vital for maintaining high standards and ensuring public safety. The ANMF’s contributions to nursing and midwifery regulation in Australia
Manual handling and no lift
Safe manual handling and no lift policies had their origins with the union back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The movement towards ‘no lift’ policies were driven by
Latest Digital Health
More needed to address challenges for women in Australia’s digital health workforce
More women are choosing to continue their careers in digital health as gender diversity in the sector improves. But challenges remain, according to the Gender Diversity in Australia’s Digital Health
Virtual reality to improve mealtimes for people with dementia
A virtual reality experience to assist health workers in caring for patients with dementia at mealtimes has been recently released by Dementia Australia. Dementia Australia’s Dine with Ted allows participants
AI to help address aggression in the ED
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into an immersive virtual reality enhanced computer simulation program to train frontline healthcare workers in de-escalating aggression in patients. Developed by researchers from Edith
Latest Grads & Students
‘It’s humbling’: Nursing lecturer helps guide next generation
“As nurses, from our graduate year onwards, we are teachers,” says La Trobe University nursing lecturer Niki Lillibridge. “We teach our own as soon as we become professionals.” So, after
Nurses and midwives invited to take part in sleep study
Sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. However, many nurses and midwives struggle to achieve good sleep and sometimes consider poor sleep an inevitable part of the professions. Researchers from
Nursing students learn first-hand about kidney disease in remote Aboriginal communities
Each year, the Adelaide University Rural Health Alliance (AURHA) – the rural health club for students undertaking a health-related degree – organises the Yalata Kidney Health Festival. The outreach initiative
Latest Research
ANMF welcomes key reforms made in new workforce report
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation ( ANMF) has welcomed recommendations made in the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce’ Scope of Practice Review’ Final Report (‘Report’), that allows
Advocating for sustainable and accessible breastfeeding support for Australian mums and families
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has urged the Australian Government to ensure ongoing and comprehensive funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) as one of the outcomes of
RNs invited to take part in research exploring competence-based assessments
Registered nurses are invited to take part in a research project aiming to understand the effectiveness of competence-based assessments for RNs in Australia. Existing literature highlights various frameworks and methods
Latest Justice & Action
Queensland unions push for equal paid parental leave
The Queensland Police Union has this week partnered with the Queensland Council of Unions in a joint campaign pushing for equal paid parental leave across the state public sector. The
Climate crisis is a health crisis: Nurses and midwives call for action
Nurses and midwives have declared the climate crisis a health crisis with an immediate call to action this Global Climate Change Week (14-18 October). The Planetary Health Collaborative for Nurses
Targeting unnecessary use of medical consumables
Designing material waste out of our clinical workflow improves efficiency while reducing the environmental and financial cost of healthcare without compromising patient outcomes. This case study demonstrates how our knowledge
Latest Wellbeing
Weighted blankets can help improve sleep, finds study
Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, new research has found.
Health apps improve diet, sleep and physical activity, study finds
Digital health apps can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing, including improving sleep quality and keeping you active, according to a new study from University of South
Daylight savings time starts this weekend: Check your award and prioritise sleep
It’s that time again – adjusting clocks in most of Australia’s eastern states to enjoy longer evening sunlight during summer. Nurses and midwives in the Australian Capital Territory, New South
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About the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
The ANMJ is a proud publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, the largest union in Australia with over 326,000 members.
The ANMF is run by nurses and midwives with the purpose of advancing the industrial, political and professional status of its members.
The ANMF also actively promotes the need for high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for every Australian.
If you are a registered or enrolled nurse, midwife, assistant in nursing or doing nursing work, the ANMF is the union for you. We invite you to join one of our branches, where we will be there when you need us.