Government to pay superannuation on paid parental leave
Parental leave is the only form of leave which doesn’t require superannuation to be paid – until now.
Revolutionising healthcare: The impact of Artificial Intelligence in nursing and midwifery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force in diverse industries, and nursing and midwifery are no exceptions. The integration of AI technologies has the potential to reshape healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare systems. But with AI’s potential, there are also certain challenges and concerns that we need […]
Progressing Gender Equity in 2024
As of 2023, Australia’s national gender pay gap stands at 13.3%, translating to women earning $253.50 less per week than their male counterparts. Projections suggest it will take another 26 years to close this gap. Supporting ANMF’s predominately female membership, the union has strongly lobbied over many years for changes to support equality and close […]
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: The conspiracy of silence within the medical profession
The phrase ‘conspiracy of silence’ is defined by Collins Dictionary as: ‘If there is a conspiracy of silence about something, people who know about it have agreed that they will not talk publicly about it, although it would probably be a good thing if people in general knew about it’.1 Sadly, this term accurately describes […]