The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has acknowledged and expressed thanks to all emergency workers, volunteers and community who have worked tirelessly under extraordinary conditions in fire affected areas across the country.
With worsening conditions forecasted the ANMF has expressed that their thoughts are with all Australians impacted by fires, including ANMF members and staff.
Recognising the long road ahead for many and the physical and psychological impact these bushfires will and have had, the ANMF have compiled some links for those who have been affected and those who would like to contribute through assistance or donation.
Health and helplines:
- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program (national) 1800 667 877 (24 hours)
- Health Direct (national) 1800 022 222 www.healthdirect.gov.au/
- Kids Help Line (national) 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/
- Lifeline (national) 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au/ (highly useful information on recovery)
- Suicide Call Back Service (national) 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program (Vic) (03) 9415 7551 (business hours) http://nmhp.org.au/
- Nurse on Call (Vic) 1300 60 60 24 https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/primary-and-community-health/primary-care/ nurse-on-call
Financial support:
- Department of Human Services humanservices.gov.au/individuals/help-emergency/bushfires
- Victorian information emergency.vic.gov.au/relief/#financial_assistance
- ANMF (Vic Branch) member information and assistance https://otr.anmfvic.asn.au/articles/3117
Relevant Branch/State information links:
- Country Fire Authority (CFA) (Victoria) cfa.vic.gov.au/home
- NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) nswnma.asn.au/about-us/contact/
- NSW Rural Fire Service rfs.nsw.gov.au/
- ANMF ACT Branch anmfact.org.au/contact/
- ACT Emergency Services Agency (State of Alert Information and Hazardous Smoke and P2 Masks) https://esa.act.gov.au/
- ANMF SA Branch anmfsa.org.au/Web/Contact_Us.aspx
- South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) cfs.sa.gov.au/
- Queensland Nurses & Midwives’ Union (QNMU) qnmu.org.au/QNMU/PUBLIC/Contact_us.aspx
- Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) qfes.qld.gov.au/
- ANMF NT Branch anmfnt.org.au/about/contact-us
- Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service https://pfes.nt.gov.au/fire-and-rescue-service
- ANMF Tasmanian Branch https://anmftas.org.au/contact_home/
- Tasmania Fire Service fire.tas.gov.au/
- ANFIUWP (WA) anfiuwp.org.au/contact-us.php
- Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) (WA) dfes.wa.gov.au/
Contacts to assist or donate:
- Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, in association with the Salvation Army (national) redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate
- NSW Rural Fire Service rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
- Victorian Government Bushfire Disaster Appeal communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a-donation/bushfire-disaster-appeal/
- St Vincent de Paul (national) https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw
- World Wildlife Fund for Nature (national) wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergency#gs.qhcb3t
- WIRES (NSW)wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund
- Red Cross Blood Bank (national) donateblood.com.au/one-step-closer 131 495
