Applications now open for the Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program for study in 2025
The Scholarships are an opportunity for registered nurses and midwives to enhance their qualifications and contribute to improving healthcare services in Australia. About the Scholarship Program The Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Programis designed to support registered nurses and midwives in completing postgraduate studies. Funded by the Australian Government and administered by the ACNP, […]
RNs invited to take part in research exploring competence-based assessments
Registered nurses are invited to take part in a research project aiming to understand the effectiveness of competence-based assessments for RNs in Australia. Existing literature highlights various frameworks and methods for evaluating nursing competence, emphasising the importance of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Notable advancements include the integration of competency-based education and the development […]
ANMF (Tasmanian Branch) launches ‘Count the Babies’ campaign
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) is calling for babies to be counted in staffing ratios to avoid ‘dangerous understaffing’ that puts both mothers and babies at risk. Launching a new campaign this week to count babies as a separate patient to their parent, which would bring Tasmania in line with other states […]
100 years old, 100 years strong: ANMF marks a remarkable milestone
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), its Executive, State and Territory Branches and members all across the country are today celebrating a remarkable milestone – a century of serving and advocating for the rights and well-being of nurses, midwives, and the communities they serve. From just 700 members in 1924, the ANMF has steadily […]
Weighted blankets can help improve sleep, finds study
Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, new research has found. Led by occupational therapist and Flinders University researcher Dr Suzanne Dawson, the study found the blankets were effective in improving sleep, reducing medication use and […]
Manual handling and no lift
Safe manual handling and no lift policies had their origins with the union back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The movement towards ‘no lift’ policies were driven by nurses and midwives on the ground with increasing awareness of occupational health and safety issues. These policies aim to improve both patient and staff safety […]
ANMF champions universal health coverage and high-quality aged care
The ANMF continues to be a powerful advocate for universal health coverage (UHC) in Australia, underlining the pivotal role nurses and midwives can play in ensuring all people have access to the healthcare services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. For example, the expansion of nurse-led and midwife-led clinics, such […]
Queensland unions push for equal paid parental leave
The Queensland Police Union has this week partnered with the Queensland Council of Unions in a joint campaign pushing for equal paid parental leave across the state public sector. The campaign is calling for commitments from both Labor and the LNP to assure workers of their job security, fair wages and improvements to paid parental […]
Transitioning nursing education into higher education
The transfer of nursing education to the higher education system was one of the most significant milestones in the history of nursing in Australia. Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), now the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has played a pivotal role in the evolution of nursing and midwifery education in Australia. Its involvement spans decades […]
The Power of Persistence: How the ANMF’s advocacy laid the foundation for NPs in Australia
The nurse practitioner (NP) role originated in the United States in the mid-1960s to address gaps in healthcare. But it took 35 years later, on 12 December 2000, for Jane O’Connell (emergency) and Sue Denison (rural and remote health) to become Australia’s first authorised NPs. Requiring Master’s level education, NPs possess the expertise and authority […]