Celebrating over 300 McGrath Foundation cancer nurses this Cancer Nurses Day
There are now more than 300 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses around the country, a milestone acknowledged today on Cancer Nurses Day. Cancer Nurses Day held on 14 August this year, recognises the 7,700 cancer nurses nationwide and their outstanding contributions in improving patient outcomes in Australia. The 2025 Cancer Nurses Day theme is Strong, Skilled […]
Exercise may reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise – both aerobic and resistance training – may potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, according to new research. Despite the advances made in breast cancer treatment, recurrence remains common and continues to contribute to higher mortality risks. In more aggressive cancers, the risk of recurrence can be as high as between 20% […]
Poor sleep linked with neurodegeneration
Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study, in another blow to shift and night duty workers struggling to attain enough shuteye. The research, a review of over 100 existing studies, found that sleep characteristics like poor quality or lack of sleep, as well as sleep disorders, were linked […]
First Nations women earn one third less than Australian men
First Nations women have the largest gender pay gap in Australia, according to new workforce data released today. First Nations women earn on average 35% less than average Australian male workers, the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) report found. The pay gap for First Nations women was also almost 10 percentage points greater than for […]
Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help promote healthy ageing, new research has found. Foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the risk of key components of unhealthy ageing, including frailty, impaired physical function and poor mental health, according to a collaborative study involving Australian and international researchers. “Our […]
Melbourne emergency nurse delivers humanitarian aid in Gaza
Australian emergency nurse Jean-Philippe Miller has been deployed to Gaza three times with Australian Red Cross since early 2024. Amid the escalating humanitarian crisis, he talks of the need of adherence to International Humanitarian Law. Jean-Philippe spent 36 days in Gaza in February 2024, 42 days in September to November 2024, and more recently 49 […]
New ANMF Federal Vice President brings nursing and midwifery lens to national leadership team
With a diverse career in midwifery, advanced nursing practice and perinatal mental health, new ANMF Federal Vice President Astrid Tiefholz, from Tasmania, brings a unique voice to the union’s leadership. “It’s important that we have diversity of voices from across the nation. It is really important to me to be able to represent Tasmania and […]
Watch the highlights: Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging in MHR
We’re pleased to share that the Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging results in My Health Record: New legislation webinar recording is now available. In partnership with the Digital Health Agency, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) webinar led by digital experts discussed the new mandatory requirements for uploading of diagnostic and pathology test results to […]
NAIDOC Week 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
This year, NAIDOC Week, held during 6-13 July, marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. Each year during NAIDOC Week everyone is invited to celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The 2025 NAIDOC Week theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision […]
Unlocking new digital tools in practice: leaders in nursing and midwifery discuss
Join us for the latest episode of the ANMF Podcast presented in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency. We know that many nurses and midwives see the benefits AI can bring to care outcomes. However, many have concerns about the potential loss of human decision making and skills that we can lose as nurses […]