Stand up for the protection of healthcare in conflict zones
Thousands of messages of solidarity from ANMF members and the Australian community are on their way to nurses, midwives, and healthcare workers in Gaza, where they will be translated into Arabic and delivered through the International Committee Red Cross and the Palestine Red Crescent Society. The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed gratitude to […]
Australia’s Chief Nurse urges primary care nurses and midwives to complete APNA Workforce Survey
Australia’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan PSM, is calling on nurses and midwives working in primary health care to take part in the 2025 APNA Workforce Survey. Run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) for two decades, the survey is the only national tool dedicated to capturing the experiences […]
AHPRA moves to reduce distress for practitioners facing complaints
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is rolling out major reforms to reduce the distress experienced by health practitioners during the notifications (complaints) process, following growing concerns about the psychological impact of regulatory investigations. AHPRA has already completed 13 of 33 actions recommended by an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) aimed at making the complaints […]
Increase in diagnosis of endometriosis in women visiting GPs
The number of women presenting to Australian general practice with endometriosis almost doubled between 2011‒2021, according to a new study by Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. The comprehensive cohort study, The clinical presentation, investigation, and management of women diagnosed with endometriosis in Australian general practices, 2011–2021: an open cohort study, was published this […]
Low-income workers set for super boost under new changes
Low-income workers could net up to $60,000 more in superannuation savings by retirement under landmark changes announced by the federal government this week. The government will increase the low-income superannuation tax offset (LISTO) by $310 to $810 and raise the eligibility threshold from $37,000 to $45,000 from 1 July 2027. It says the reform will […]
New guidelines for people with inflammatory bowel disease
The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), the world’s leading authority in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has published its first Consensus Guidelines on the dietary management of IBD, providing evidence-based practical recommendations on how diet should be used to support people living with IBD. Monash University’s Associate Professor Emma […]
General practice nurses could be key to better contraception and abortion care
General practice nurses are well-positioned to increase women’s access to the most effective form of contraception and abortion care if more support and training is provided, according to new research from Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. A study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, revealed practice nurses – registered or enrolled nurses […]
Telehealth offers a ‘lifeline’ but rules need changing, argue researchers
Telehealth is keeping Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are putting it beyond reach for those who need it the most, argue Flinders University researchers. After skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth – where medical services are delivered by phone or video call – has become a mainstay of healthcare systems in Australia […]
RNs poised to prescribe as standard takes effect
The standard that paves the way for registered nurses in Australia to prescribe has come into effect.
Latest issue of Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) out now
Volume 42, Issue 3 of the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) is now live. As the official peer-reviewed journal of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), AJAN is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly work that is of critical relevance to nursing and midwifery audiences in professional, clinical, research, education, management, and policy roles. In this issue […]