ICN Congress: Nurses show solidarity for colleagues in conflict zones
On a global stage, nurses stood together in a moment of solidarity for their colleagues around the world living in terrible conditions of war, conflict and disaster, at the recent International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress. Following video messages played from nurses in areas of conflict, the 7,000+ nurses from 130 countries attending the ICN […]
Renewed nursing definitions reflect modern nursing to embolden the profession
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has unveiled a new, comprehensive definition of nursing that authoritatively articulates the profession’s scope, identity and contribution to global health, at its recent Congress. The new comprehensive Definition of Nursing and the Nurse, is grounded in disciplinary knowledge, ethical standards, and human connection affirming nursing as a science-based, people-centred, […]
TAFE nursing students: Commonwealth Prac Payments now open
TAFE nursing students can now apply for the $331.65 per week Commonwealth Prac Payment, introduced to help address placement poverty while undertaking mandatory clinical placements.
South Gaza’s lifeline must be preserved, warns medical humanitarian aid agency
Independent medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on Israeli authorities to allow unimpeded access to patients in Southern Gaza to avoid more deaths. “Our teams have received patients who have been critically injured while trying to get food, as a result of the shootings which have taken place around the […]
Webinar: Pathology and diagnostic imaging results in My Health Record – new legislation
New mandatory requirements for pathology and diagnostic providers to upload test results to My Health Record is the theme for a new digital health webinar. Come join us for this latest webinar, jointly run by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency as part of their digital health series. Consumer […]
National Reconciliation Week 2025: ‘Bridging now to Next’ in truth-telling
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, Bridging Now to Next, urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, the National Reconciliation Week (NRW) theme calls on all Australians to step forward together. Fittingly, Australia’s first formal truth-telling process […]
ICN forms new alliance for students and early career nurses
An innovative new ICN body representing student and early career nurses aimed at amplifying their voices and increasing their input on policy has been established by the International Council of Nurses. ICN Senior Policy Advisor Erica Burton has been leading this work since 2017, including development of the strategy on how to further engage SECNs […]
Simulation expansion in midwifery consolidates skills for practice
An expansion of Edith Cowan University Ward for a Day initiative for midwifery students in Western Australia follows a $500,000 investment in new equipment including high fidelity simulated birthing mannequins. ECU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery immersive practice ward-based simulation builds on its existing program, which places nursing students in real-world scenarios to assist their […]
Navigating natural disasters: Midwives are critical in every crisis
This year’s theme for International Day of the Midwife on 5 May is Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities who can prepare health systems for any crisis. For midwives to adequately respond, they must also ensure they are safe and are equipped with the training, tools, and resources […]
Coalition’s vaping plan risks dismantling protections for young people
The Liberal-National Coalition’s plan to raise revenue from vape taxation will undo years of public health progress, warns the public health community. The public health community has called on the Coalition to retract its plan, arguing it will see the legalisation of vape sales through retail outlets and dramatically increase access to vapes by young […]