Dementia now leading cause of death for Australians
Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Dementia in Australia update. The latest AIHW update coincides with Dementia Action Week 2025 which runs from Monday 15 September to Sunday 21 September, and includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Sunday 21 September. Without […]
Clinical pathways show early signs of progress in sepsis burden
A decline in the proportion of sepsis-related deaths occurring in emergency departments suggests the growing impact of sepsis education and pathways, reveals a new report released ahead of World Sepsis Day tomorrow. The landmark report released for World Sepsis Day, 13 September 2025, reveals that sepsis is more prevalent, deadly and costly than previously understood. […]
Australian and PNG collaboration to help improve maternal outcomes
A Buddy Program between Australian and Papua New Guinean midwives is seeing the transference of skills and knowledge to help improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in both countries. Papua New Guinea is one of Australia’s nearest neighbours, but the experience of pregnancy and birth for women in PNG is often far different, with one of […]
Webinar recording now available: Digital Health in Aged Care
We’re excited to share that the Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience webinar recording is now available. This latest webinar in the digital health series – an ongoing collaboration between the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) aims to boost digital health literacy […]
Sleep apnea incidence and severity to double with climate change
Sleep apnea will become more common and severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the world, warn Australian scientists. Rising temperatures increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and under the most likely climate change scenarios, the societal burden of OSA is expected to double in most countries […]
One year on – real support from real nurses and midwives
After serving eight years as Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Assistant Secretary, Lori-Anne Sharp has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA). Lori-Anne was Federal Assistant Secretary at the ANMF from 2017 to 2025 and served on the Victorian Branch Council from 2004 to 2017. With over […]
Let Children Live: global campaign to save Palestinian Children
Nurses and midwives are encouraged to join a global campaign calling for urgent action to protect the lives of Palestinian Children in the occupied territories. The Let Children Live campaign led by Save the Children and Amnesty International is calling for urgent action to protect the lives and rights of 2.38 million Palestinian children living […]
NSW nurses and midwives accept interim pay deal
Public sector nurses and midwives have voted to accept the NSW government’s interim pay and conditions offer, which includes an interim 3% pay increase back paid to 1 July 2025, and night duty penalty increase to 20%. The offer also includes several no cost claims: This interim offer would put money in members’ pockets now, […]
Racism in healthcare is costing lives, new report shows
The devastating impact of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples impacted by racism has been laid bare in a report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Health inequities in Australia: A scoping review on the impact of racism on health outcomes and healthcare access synthesises evidence from 100 studies and highlights […]
Webinar: Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience
Are you confident using My Health Record for aged care residents? Come join us for this latest webinar, presented by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency, in their digital health series. This webinar provides a professional development opportunity for nurses and care workers across healthcare settings who care for […]