ANMF tells inquiry some shift-working nurses denied extra week of annual leave due to complex criteria
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has told a federal inquiry examining whether the National Employment Standards (NES) are fit for purpose that the current criteria employees must meet to be considered a shift worker is too narrow, meaning many nurses working irregular hours, such as night shifts, are missing out on an extra […]
Federal Budget: What nurses, midwives and care workers need to know
Every year before the Federal Budget, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) sends a Pre-Budget Submission to the Australian Government. It may sound like a policy process happening far away in Canberra, but it plays an important role in shaping the funding and policies that affect your job, your patients and the health system […]