Advertising blitz to boost primary healthcare workforce welcomed
The ANMF has welcomed the first ever Australian government advertising campaign to showcase the diverse and rewarding careers available in primary healthcare which launched today. The new national campaign will be delivered via television, social media, digital video and ‘out-of-home’ ads like billboards around TAFEs, universities and hospitals. The campaign highlights promotes nursing, midwifery and […]
Detecting hidden concussion in intimate partner violence
For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by intimate partner violence (IPV) in patients, including some who also experienced non-fatal strangulation. It is hoped the findings may help inform clinical care and management by health professionals of patients who present with IPV in future. The Monash University-led study in […]
Heat linked to increased suicide risk for men
As temperatures rise this summer, so does the risk of suicide for older Australian men, research shows. Around 0.5%, or approximately 260 suicide deaths in Australia over a two-decade period correlated with unusually higher temperatures caused by climate change, according to new Curtin University researchers. The increased risk was observed among men aged 55 and […]
Rural, regional and remote scholarships for NSW nursing students and new graduates now open
NSW nursing students and new graduates living in or looking to work in rural, regional and remote areas are encouraged to apply for new scholarships announced today. Nine types of scholarships are now open in the first round of the NSW Rural and Regional Health Career Scholarships Program for 2025, which supports students of nursing, […]
Gender inclusive education needed to support new national action plan for health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
Australia’s first national action plan for the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people along with investment of $15.5 million has been hailed as long overdue by clinicians working in the field. LGBTIQA+ people are twice as likely to experience poor health, which research shows is directly related to experiences of stigma, prejudice, discrimination and abuse […]
Five of My Life series: In conversation with Katy
As part of our summer series, we’re highlighting nurses and midwives who featured in the Five of My Life podcast series in 2024. A collaboration with the ANMF, podcaster Nigel Marsh talks with rural Victorian RN Katy Condliffe about her life and career, including as a Board member for NGO World Youth International. From the […]
Mental health recovery camp: A student consumer partnership
The first of its kind in Australia and the world, mental health recovery camps for undergraduate nurses have received awards since their inception in 2012. Natalie Dragon talks with co-founder Professor Lorna Moxham on the growing success and why the program should be funded nationally. “It’s a clinical placement, but it’s also a psychosocial intervention […]
Medicare award recognises nurse practitioner
Tasmanian nurse practitioner and general practice co-owner and manager Kerrie Duggan was one of 20 healthcare professionals awarded a 2024 Medicare Champion last November. She shares her journey with the ANMJ on the anniversary of Medicare. Marking Medicare’s 40th anniversary in 2024, the Australian government launched the Stronger Medicare Awards to recognise outstanding clinicians, multidisciplinary […]
Feel like a fraud? Five tips to tackle Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where one feels like a fraud or a fake in their profession. This can especially be felt by students, graduates and early career nurses and midwives. “I was a new graduate in my first week catching the lift up to my new ward next to some relatives and it […]
Sickness in health: Workplace bullying
“It broke my heart leaving when and how I did. I simply couldn’t take it anymore. I had to go. I felt like my life depended on it,” said Brenda Happell, Professor of Mental Health at Southern Cross University. The esteemed academic, with more than four decades of experience in healthcare and university settings has […]