Q&A: Australian College of Nurse Practitioners President Melanie Dunstan
Nursing has opened numerous doors for Melanie Dunstan throughout her career. But it was becoming a nurse practitioner that truly enabled her to deliver the greatest amount of care to clients, particularly reducing delays and increasing access to healthcare. As the current president of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, she remains committed to advocating […]
Young female shift workers hold multiple jobs to make ends meet
A total of 7% of the shift workforce held multiple jobs simultaneously in 2023 – a 25-year high with the majority being young females. All major industries have experienced an unprecedented rise in the number of shift workers working multiple jobs, including 7% of healthcare workers, the data from shift work management platform Deputy found. […]
Organ donation saves 1,396 Australians, but consent rates remain low
Thanks to the generosity of 513 donors, and their families who ticked off donation, 1,396 Australians received a life-saving organ transplant last year, the 2023 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report has revealed. With a 13% increase in deceased organ donation, and a 14% increase in the number of people who received a transplant from […]
Wage case recognises historic undervalued work of aged care nurses
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) further recognition that the work of aged care workers has been historically undervalued in its Stage 3 decision for the aged care industry work value case announced today. The FWC has concluded that, for ‘work value reasons’, award rates for direct […]
‘Drama queen’: Two-thirds of women experience bias and discrimination in Australia’s health system
Two out of three women experience bias and discrimination within Australia’s health system, a new report has revealed. The findings, emerging from the first End Gender Bias survey, were released today by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney, at the 2024 National Women’s Health Summit at Parliament House in Canberra. “The results […]
Universities Accord final report: What does the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM) think?
The Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM) has welcomed recommendations outlined in the recently released Australian Universities Accord Final Report, especially efforts to address rising ‘placement poverty’ experienced by undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. To reduce financial hardship caused by the unpaid clinical placements, the report called on the federal government to provide […]
Is it time to check back in with your insurance?
Having insurance through your super account can help ensure you and your family are covered if the worst happens. At HESTA, all eligible members receive insurance automatically once they’re aged over 25 and have more than $6,000 in their account and their account is not inactive. In fact, some members choose to increase the amount […]
Nominations requested!!
Following on from the success of Mary Chiarella’s 5 of My Life episode (you can listen here https://anmj.org.au/theres-something-about-mary/) we have decided to spread the love! What better way to celebrate our colleagues and build genuine human connection across the profession than doing Five of My Life episodes with six more of our colleagues? Except this […]
IR Reform: Closing the loopholes on unfair pay and conditions
Last year heralded the next stage in the federal government’s workplace relations reform agenda to close the loopholes that undermine pay, security and safety for workers. The Closing Loopholes Bill is the third tranche of industrial relations (IR) legislation to be pursued by the Albanese Labor Government since being elected in 2022. It is an […]
New resource for health professionals to help asthma patients get a better night’s sleep
The National Asthma Council has released a new resource for health professionals outlining key steps for treating patients who present with poor asthma control and sleep issues. Associate Professor Greg Katsoulotos, Australian Asthma Handbook Committee member and respiratory medicine and sleep disorders physician, said the new resource was aimed at helping patients with asthma who […]