Distance from friends and family makes early career nurses think twice about going rural
Building social connections and creating community ties could help recruit and retain early career nurses to work in rural locations, according to a new research paper. Led by Elyce Green, from Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health at Charles Sturt University, the study set out to identify the influences and drawbacks for early career […]
New legislation set to provide payments for student nurses and midwives during clinical placement
Student nurses and midwives are one step closer to receiving financial support during their mandatory clinical placements, thanks to new legislation.
Voluntary assisted dying eases suffering for terminally ill Australians, but more work to do
Nearly 2,500 Australians have chosen to end their life using voluntary assisted dying (VAD) since it was legalised, a landmark report from advocacy group Go Gentle Australia has revealed.
Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia: How is it working so far?
Voluntary assisted dying, now legal in all Australian states, is growing in acceptance as a legitimate end-of-life care option, according to a new national report. Advocacy group Go Gentle Australia’s National Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey 2023 asked people involved in VAD, including those with terminal illnesses and their families, clinicians, and policy experts, what was […]
The Evitable Conflict: ANMF’s Submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) recently made a submission to the Australian Government’s Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Committee sought evidence on opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies. This included consideration of recent national and international trends and opportunities, potential benefits and […]
Why I joined the ANMF
Victorian nurse Francis joined the ANMF at the earliest opportunity. Back then, in his second year of an undergraduate degree in nursing, he frequently heard friends discuss how the union empowers and advocates for nurses. “I thought I’d get a head start and join the union to begin understanding what nursing is all about outside […]
‘Why would you do this to us?’: Northern Territory nurses and midwives rally against Middle Arm Industrial Precinct
In April, Northern Territory (NT) nurses and midwives, flanked by healthcare colleagues, stood on the steps of NT Parliament to voice their opposition to the contentious Middle Arm Industrial Precinct and its potential health and climate impacts. A Senate Inquiry is currently scrutinising the development, particularly the federal government’s $1.5 billion funding commitment, and most […]
Unions call for 10 days paid reproductive leave to support women battling menopause and perimenopause
Australian women are being pushed out of the workforce early due to lack of support to deal with the symptoms of menopause or perimenopause, a Senate inquiry has heard.
Australia facing shortfall of over 70,000 nurses by 2035, report reveals
Australia is facing a shortage of more than 70,000 nurses by 2035, according to national projections revealed in the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Nursing Supply and Demand Study. The study used data collected between 2014 and 2022 to forecast the supply and demand for nurses over the next 12 years. The model split […]
Privately practising midwives rally against potential restrictions to scope of practice
After more than two decades in the public health system, midwife Di Longworth ventured into private practice, offering midwifery services, including homebirths, to her local community.