Seven-year itch: Why Australian nurses stay or leave the profession
Australian nurses are most likely to consider leaving the profession after seven years of employment, new research has revealed. This is likely driven by a range of factors, including career reflection, shifting personal circumstances, increased caring responsibilities, and the onset of burnout. Led by Maureen Dillon, Lecturer in Nursing at La Trobe University, the cross-sectional […]
ANMF Federal Office Statement on ANMJ article – apology
In Volume 29, Number 2 (July–September 2026) of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal (ANMJ) an article titled “What are the facts regarding trans youth and suicide? Taking a second look at the trans youth suicide narrative” was published. This article did not express the views of the ANMF, but as the publisher of the ANMJ, […]
Take part in study: How mental health nurses provide care in older adult mental health public inpatient settings
A research team from Australian Catholic University is investigating how nurses organise and provide care within organisational conditions of older mental health inpatient settings. Patients often present with a combination of mental illness, dementia, confusion and behavioural disturbance. These wards are complex and fast-paced environments, requiring continuous decisions about what care is required, what should […]
Call for study participants: Knowledge of chronic pain management among primary care nurses
A research team from the University of Southern Queensland are investigating primary care nurses’ knowledge, confidence, challenges and support needs in chronic pain management in Australia. The findings of the project will inform the development of future educational resources and support programs for primary care nurses. Nurses currently working in primary care settings are eligibile […]
Victoria to strengthen nurse/midwife to patient ratios
The Victorian Government has announced it will introduce legislation to strengthen the state’s nurse/midwife to patient ratios, improving patient care across 26 hospitals, including in emergency departments, intensive care units, and medical and surgical wards. Premier Jacinta Allan said the Hospital Reclassification Review Bill, based on a fair and transparent review of agreed hospital data, […]
Study participants wanted: Help shape the future of perinatal mental health care
Perinatal mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, affect many new and expecting mothers, however, most women do not receive treatment for these problems due to difficulty accessing face-to-face care. Evidence-based e-treatments, have the potential to bridge this gap, yet they are not routinely offered in most healthcare settings. A research team from the […]
Trans and gender diverse healthcare
A ban on gender-affirming hormone treatments for trans and gender diverse young people in the Queensland and Northern Territory public healthcare systems, despite this medical care not being new or experimental. Why has healthcare been taken out of the hands of healthcare professionals and their patients? In short: In January 2025, the Queensland Government banned […]
Real-time prescription monitoring linked to drop in high-risk medication prescribing
Victoria’s prescription drug monitoring program, SafeScript, has helped significantly reduce patients being prescribed high-risk medicines such as opioids and benzodiazepines by multiple doctors, new research has found. The Monash University study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, analysed over 6.7 million prescriptions for over 810,000 patients across 562 general practices in Victoria between 2017 […]
When menopause and night shift collide: New study seeks answers
In one of the first studies of its kind, Adelaide University researchers are investigating how menopause and shift work interact, and whether women working night shifts, rotating rosters and other irregular schedules face additional health and wellbeing challenges. The study will compare women’s experiences of sleep, fatigue, health, wellbeing and workplace performance across perimenopause, menopause […]
Medicare Mental Health Check In: Free digital mental health support
Australians can now access free, confidential, high-quality mental health support online, with no referral or diagnosis needed, to help deal with life’s ups and downs. The federal government, in partnership with St Vincent’s Health Australia, has launched Medicare Mental Health Check In, a free national service providing practical support for people aged 16 and over […]