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Prac Payment is here: What nursing and midwifery students need to know
Latest Interviews
International Nurses Day 2025: Celebrating the life-changing impact of care
A conversation with Kerry Patford, Chief Nurse of the McGrath Foundation, this International Nurses Day. Ahead of International Nurses Day, Kerry Patford, Chief Nurse of the McGrath Foundation, whose 30-year
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
Latest Career & Practice
How workforce reform may also be good for the planet
Australia’s healthcare system is undergoing scrutiny, facing calls for reform not only to improve patient care but also to address its significant environmental impact. Recent reports highlight how reforming the
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Optimising medicine use in older people is a complex balance between disease management and avoiding medicine-related problems As a person ages (particularly after the age of 70) they are more
Late fee waived for nursing and midwifery registration renewal until 15 June
Latest Digital Health
Webinar: Pathology and diagnostic imaging results in My Health Record – new legislation
New mandatory requirements for pathology and diagnostic providers to upload test results to My Health Record is the theme for a new digital health webinar. Come join us for this
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
Latest Grads & Students
Prac Payment is here: What nursing and midwifery students need to know
In its 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government committed $427.4 million over four years to establish the Commonwealth Prac Payment to support higher education and VET students while undertaking mandatory placements.
Grad Spotlight – Jorja
Jorja Hudson is a graduate registered nurse based at Northern Sydney LHD. 1 What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing? I was inspired by the nurses I met
ICN forms new alliance for students and early career nurses
An innovative new ICN body representing student and early career nurses aimed at amplifying their voices and increasing their input on policy has been established by the International Council of
Latest Research
Nurses and midwives foster parental trust for improving childhood vaccination
New data from the Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance on vaccination coverage reveals a continuing decline in vaccination rates among Australian children and adolescents since the onset
Colostrum alternative to formula feeding in hospital
Antenatal colostrum expression is on the rise, with Western Australian research showing that around half of pregnant mums in Perth are giving it a go. Antenatal colostrum expression (ACE) involves
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
Latest Justice & Action
A nurse’s experience managing extreme weather challenges in remote Australia
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
South Gaza’s lifeline must be preserved, warns medical humanitarian aid agency
Independent medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on Israeli authorities to allow unimpeded access to patients in Southern Gaza to avoid more deaths. “Our teams
A win for the profession and the planet – ICN’s Nursing for Planetary Health and Wellbeing brief
At a time when the Earth itself is calling for care, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has responded with a powerful message: nurses have a vital role to play
Latest Wellbeing
Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause
Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, University of Queensland researchers have found. A comprehensive international study found women
How to get the most from your tax return as a nurse or midwife in 2025
What are some common mistakes that nurses and midwives make when completing their annual tax return? Mark Chapman, H&R Block Director of Tax Communication, shares his tips. Don’t embellish deductions….
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
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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.