Nurses from across the globe dazzle at ICN’s Congress in Montreal
Nurses from across the globe dazzle at ICN’s Congress in Montreal
Sustainability Champion in healthcare
Sarah Almeroth’s love of the environment has led her on a journey to become a sustainability champion in healthcare. Sarah, who works as the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) Sustainability Environmental Project Officer, became interested in climate change and healthcare when studying for her undergraduate nursing degree. “There was a real connection for me […]
Creating momentum towards a greener healthcare system
Nurses and midwives are key players in leading action on climate change to protect our health. Let’s educate, support and encourage each other to achieve a sustainable future. Health service delivery in Australia currently contributes 7% to our nation’s emissions. Fortunately, the response to climate change is increasingly being recognised as a healthcare priority across the […]
Promising new Network set to boost nursing and midwifery research
The recently formed Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network (ANMCTN) is set to elevate and support nursing and midwifery research across Australasia. The world first Network, formed in 2020, brings together academic institutions to enhance, support and facilitate nurse or midwife-led clinical research. Professor Marion Eckert, Director of the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre […]
Save our planet Protect our health
The climate crisis is here. But there is still time to avert disaster if we take action now The climate crisis predicted to happen sometime in the future has arrived. The fallout is evident, with poorer health, and wellbeing outcomes and environmental changes that sustains life. Science informs us if we continue along this trajectory, […]
South Australian nurses and midwives accept new pay deal
Thousands of South Australian public sector nurses and midwives have voted in favour of a new Enterprise Agreement that will secure pay increases of 13-14% across the term of the deal. Under the Agreement, successive yearly wage increases of 3% until 2025 will be supplemented by two additional payments of $1500 in the first two […]
Maggie Beer – The champion for quality food in aged care
As one of Australia’s most iconic cooks, Maggie Beer is passionate about changing the wellbeing of the elderly through access to food full of flavour and nutrients. “It should be everyone’s right to have good food, and I believe that no one group of people need it more. My hope is that every meal can […]
Labor pledges a new national service to support the wellbeing of nurses and midwives
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has pledged a new national service to support the wellbeing of nurses and midwives, should his party win the federal election. Addressing Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) members and supporters at the ANMF Vic Branch in Melbourne today, Mr Albanese said he would commit $18.7 million to expand the service […]
Enough is enough! NSW nurses and midwives strike for the second time in six weeks
Enough is enough! NSW nurses and midwives strike for the second time in six weeks
ANMF (Vic Branch) confident surge payments for Victorian healthcare workers will continue post January
ANMF (Vic Branch) confident surge payments for Victorian healthcare workers will continue post January