Critical antibiotic resistance jumps 25%
Critical antibiotic resistance in Australia increased by 25% in 2024 and less than half the antibiotics given after surgeries were appropriate, according to the latest antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA) report. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines, making infections difficult – and sometimes […]
ANMF PRIORITIES 2026: Social justice & Climate change
Over recent years, nurses, midwives and care workers have helped drive significant reforms made to healthcare and the professions they work in. This has included advances in gender equity; industrial relations reforms including wage increases through the Aged Care Work Value Case, stronger delegate rights; and long-awaited improvements in aged care with 24/7 registered nurse […]
New solution for moderate to severe sleep apnoea
A new, less invasive electrical stimulation technique has been found to improve breathing in people with sleep apnoea. A new study by researchers and clinicians at Flinders University has demonstrated the potential of a minimally invasive surgical technique to improve outcomes for people with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are unable to tolerate CPAP therapy. […]
Deal reached to save Healthscope
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed an announcement from McGrathNicol that the sale of privately-owned hospital group owner Healthscope has been resolved. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler said it was good to finally have an outcome of the sale process for ANMF members working at Healthscope, their patients and wider communities around […]
ANMF PRIORITIES 2026: Healthcare equity
Over recent years, nurses, midwives and care workers have helped drive significant reforms made to healthcare and the professions they work in. This has included advances in gender equity; industrial relations reforms including wage increases through the Aged Care Work Value Case, stronger delegate rights; and long-awaited improvements in aged care with 24/7 registered nurse […]
Scientists develop a ‘virus cocktail’ to combat superbugs
Researchers from Monash University and The Alfred have developed a bespoke phage therapy product that uses bacterial viruses, known as ‘bacteriophages’, to combat a highly problematic, antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The treatment, named Entelli-02, is a five-phage cocktail designed specifically to target Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC), a group of bacteria responsible for severe, often difficult-to-treat infections. […]
ANMF PRIORITIES 2026: Aged care reform
The ANMF continues to shape the future of aged care in Australia, focusing on raising care standards and ensuring the workforce is adequately supported.
ANMF PRIORITIES 2026: Workforce reform
Over recent years, nurses, midwives and care workers have helped drive significant reforms made to healthcare and the professions they work in. This has included advances in gender equity; industrial relations reforms including wage increases through the Aged Care Work Value Case, stronger delegate rights; and long-awaited improvements in aged care with 24/7 registered nurse […]
ANMF condemns fatal shooting of US intensive care nurse
The ANMF has expressed its deep shock and sorrow over the fatal shooting of US ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Nurse-led model of care poised to tackle Australia’s skin cancer crisis
Australia needs to be innovative when it comes to skin cancer detection by embracing a nurse-led model that could save thousands of lives in the long run, according to a new paper. With the highest melanoma rates in the world – two in three people are diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70 […]