What is a ‘model of care’? Enhancing understandings of contemporary nursing practice
A re-elected Albanese Government will inject $8.5 billion into Medicare to give all Australians access to bulk-billing.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses experience harmful racism in workplaces
Racism is a persistent and damaging issue that negatively affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses’ careers, physical and mental health, and overall well-being. Despite being widespread and persistent in healthcare and in nursing, little research attention and wider acknowledgement has been focussed on this damaging and hateful phenomenon that is driving First Nations nurses […]
Victoria improves nurse and midwife to patient ratios
Victoria’s landmark nurse and midwife-to-patient ratios are set to be expanded. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas introduced amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act into parliament earlier this week, paving the way for the improvements. If passed, the new ratios will deliver: Nurse to patient and midwife to […]
The potential health impacts of AUKUS on health workers
There are clear health impacts for health workers who may be exposed to radiation from AUKUS nuclear submarines. These include exposure to radioactive waste, a radiation incident or accident, or possibly a terrorist attack. Healthcare workers must be among the first responders in a radiation incident. They must be well-versed in radiation protection and aware […]
Shaping the future of care – ANMF priorities 2025: Nursing and midwifery workforce reform
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is focused on driving meaningful change in 2025 to ensure better conditions for nurses, midwives, carers, students and to meet the health and aged care needs of the community Recognising the critical milestones we have already achieved like wage increases and mandated care minutes, we know progress is […]
Government pledges $573 million for women’s health, including subsidised contraceptives and more menopause support
Women will save hundreds of dollars a year thanks to a $573 million government package aimed at supporting women’s health.
Extra one-off $1.7 billion funding boost for public hospitals
Australia’s public hospitals are set to receive an additional $1.7 billion in funding during the next financial year, aimed at reducing waiting lists, cutting emergency room wait times, and managing ramping, the federal government revealed on Wednesday. The one-year deal will boost the Albanese Government’s spend on state-run public hospitals by 12%, raising the total […]
Explainer: Wage increases for aged care nurses to take effect in March
On 20 December 2024 the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published its final determination in the work value case for nurses working in residential and home care aged care. Work value background This is great news for all ENs and RNs working in aged care, as the Determination marks the final outcome of the aged care […]
Shaping the future of care – ANMF priorities 2025: Aged care
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is focused on driving meaningful change in 2025 to ensure better conditions for nurses, midwives, carers, students and to meet the health and aged care needs of the community Recognising the critical milestones we have already achieved like wage increases and mandated care minutes, we know progress is […]
Labor’s IR reforms boost wages, review finds
An independent review of the Albanese Government’s landmark Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms has found the new laws have successfully increased wages. The draft review, conducted by Emeritus Professor Mark Bray and Professor Alison Preston, found early evidence that the hard-won reforms are achieving the federal government’s aim of lifting wages, improving job security and […]