UTS to make VR violence prevention training mandatory for nursing students
In an Australian first, the University of Technology Sydney will make immersive virtual reality training in aggression and violence prevention mandatory as part of preparation for clinical placements. From 2027, all first‑year nursing students at UTS will undertake mandatory VR training in violence-prevention before they go on placement. The decision comes amid growing concern about the frequency of violence in healthcare settings. A recent report from the NSW Nurses and […]
Egg allergy rates declining in Australia
Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child’s diet in the first year of life have seen the number of children with egg allergy drop by 17%. When Brisbane child health nurse Sarah McKenzie meets new parents in her clinic, one question comes up again and again: “When should we start eggs?” For years, the advice was […]
ANMF calls for stronger parental leave and safety protections in National Employment Standards
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has urged federal MPs to strengthen the National Employment Standards (NES), arguing that current provisions fail to meet the needs of a highly feminised workforce and fall short of the Fair Work Act’s objectives of job security and gender equality. ANMF representatives yesterday appeared before the House of Representatives Standing […]
The Nurses and Midwives Work Value Case: why the award matters
The Nurses and Midwives Work Value Case brought by the ANMF is being heard in the Fair Work Commission this week (10-16 June 2026). So, what is it — and why does this matter for you? In 2024, the ANMF’s landmark Aged Care Work Value Case delivered significant wage increases for nurses and AINs across […]
New infusion rate calculator launches in Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook
Nurses and midwives are invited to attend a national webinar next month to explore latest updates to the 10th edition of the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook which officially launches on 1 July 2026. The 10th edition of the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH10) introduces a redesigned digital app featuring a new Infusion Rate Calculator, developed […]
A member-led future for nurses and midwives in WA
After three decades spanning corporate management, clinical nursing and health leadership, Romina Raschilla never expected to find herself at the helm of Western Australia’s largest union. But following a turbulent period that has reshaped the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation WA, Ms Raschilla now leads a sweeping rebuild focused on what she describes as getting […]
South Pacific Nurses Forum 2026
Join us online for the South Pacific Nurses Forum (SPNF) conference Strengthening National Nursing Associations to Support Our Members: Amplifying Pacific Voices, on 3 July 2026. The 2026 SPNF one-day forum will feature keynote presentations and sessions hosted by national nursing association leaders from across the South Pacific. Topics will include workforce development, retention and working […]
World Environment Day 2026: A global call for climate action
World Environment Day 2026 focuses on climate change—on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back. World Environment Day 2026 calls on governments, cities, businesses, and people everywhere to move in one direction: read the signals around you—and send one back. The planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It […]
New nurse-led resource for Multiple Sclerosis: Back on Track
A new nurse‑led resource series designed to empower and guide people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been launched, offering practical support at every stage of the MS journey. MS Australia and MS Nurses Australasia have released Back on Track ahead of World MS Day tomorrow (30 May), with this year’s global campaign again centred on the theme ‘My MS Diagnosis: Navigating MS Together.’ Developed […]
‘Beyond the Signature’: The essential moral voice of nurses in 21st Century peace activism
In October 2025, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) formally launched its Nurses and Midwives for Peace campaign.1 Following the launch of this campaign, the ANMF emailed its members nationwide inviting them to add their names to an online petition calling on the Australian Government to take urgent, decisive action to protect frontline healthcare […]