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The Apr–Jun ANMJ highlights the progress made by the current government in improving working conditions for nurses, midwives, and carers, as well as enhancing patient care. It also explores the importance of nurses and midwives working to their full scope of practice and the significant impact this would have on healthcare delivery and accessibility.
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Meet the ANMF’s new Climate Change Officer
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Meet the ANMF’s new Climate Change Officer
“I wasn’t always passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change,” admits Catelyn Richards, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) newly appointed Climate Change Officer. “I was, first and foremost,
From RN to Nurse Practitioner: Scholarship paves the way for Teagan to improve women’s healthcare
Despite over 14 years of experience working across a range of healthcare settings, Tasmanian registered nurse and midwife Teagan Atkins often encounters situations where she is unable to work to
How fee-free TAFE enabled Leanne to pursue her nursing dream
Latest Career & Practice
NEW ERA: Australian registered nurses empowered to prescribe
In December 2024, Health Ministers approved a new Registration standard: Endorsement for scheduled medicines – designated registered nurse prescriber, paving the way for qualified registered nurses to prescribe Schedule 2,
Skillset and preparedness resource for rural and remote: A research project
A Queensland rural and remote nurse is undertaking research to help establish the essential skills required for all nurses new to rural and remote to help in their preparedness, along
Kids in chronic pain: A neglected issue
Chronic pain in children is a significant yet under recognised global public health problem, with prevalence studies estimating that between 11% and 38% (mean 20.8%) of children live with chronic
Latest Digital Health
Virtual reality gives older people access to memories
A Western Australian project is using virtual reality (VR) in residential aged care for residents to engage with memories and familiar surroundings in the digital space. Edith Cowan University has
6 things ANMF members should know about artificial intelligence (AI)
In a rapidly evolving world of technology, AI is presenting us with an increasingly uncertain future. So much of what AI may be able to offer is unknown. Will it
Nurses and midwives highlight challenges in using electronic medical records (EMRs)
Health services should prioritise gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences of nurses and midwives in using electronic medical records (EMRs). By doing so, they can develop user-friendly systems which
Latest Grads & Students
Addressing workplace violence for student nurses and clinical facilitators
Systemic change and a collaborative approach between universities and healthcare institutions is needed to combat workplace violence, research shows. Increasing incidences of violence are leading to long term consequences for
Burnout before the beginning: Addressing the mental health crisis among Australia’s nursing students
Australian health profession students are experiencing alarming rates of psychological distress. The Problem: Fragile Foundations in the Next Generation of Caregivers National data has shown that nursing students face disproportionately
Student spotlight – Eve
Bachelor of Nursing student Eve McKenzie-McHarg is in her second year of study at La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga campus. 1. What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I chose to study
Latest Research
Calling operating room nurses: What does your post-pandemic nursing practice look like?
How has your nursing practice changed in the operating room since the COVID-19 pandemic? What are your expectations for the future of perioperative nursing? A nationwide survey conducted by Monash
Call for international nurses or midwives working in Australia to take part in study
Are you an international/overseas nurse or midwife working in Australia? Researchers want to hear from you. Ransford Akrong, a PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield, is leading a cross-country
Regular eye tests could help identify risk of dementia
Regular vision tests may help predict the risk of developing dementia with research showing a link between deterioration in vision and cognitive decline. Dementia rates are rapidly increasing in Australia
Latest Justice & Action
Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us
This May, the World Health Assembly (WHA) will vote on re-establishing a mandate for the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war (1).
A midwife’s experience in frontline care during a flood emergency
The 2024 report Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events: Australian Nurses’ and Midwives’ Experiences highlights the extraordinary leadership of nurses and midwives during some of Australia’s most severe climate-driven disasters.1 This three-part
ANMF backs Fair Work investigation into 20 aged care providers
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Ombudsman’s targeted investigations into 20 aged care providers across the country. The FWO last week revealed it is
Latest Wellbeing
What can your poo reveal about your heart health?
Human and microbial proteins found in poo could help doctors detect a long-term risk of deadly cardiovascular conditions in otherwise healthy patients, avoiding the need for costly and invasive diagnostic
Physical activity could help combat shift worker fatigue, finds research
Physical activity has been proposed as a novel way for shift workers to adapt to changing rosters and be more alert at work. Strategic timing for exercise, light exposure, and
Book Review: ‘Zoe and Zak’s Pain Hacks’
Chronic pain in children – infants to pre-school age, school age, and adolescents – is a significant public health problem, affecting one in five across the globe. The prevalence of
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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.