Why AI can never replace the human touch in nursing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be highly advanced and tireless, but it will never fully replace certain jobs that require qualities beyond software capabilities, such as empathy, a human touch, or the ability to make complex decisions. At a time when jobs are being outsourced to robots, nurses cannot be replaced. This article delves into the […]
Low FODMAP diet can ease symptoms of those with endometriosis, study finds
A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis, a new study has revealed. Sixty percent of study participants responded to the Low FODMAP Diet (LFD), compared to 26% who responded to a control diet based on Australian Dietary […]
Primary Care Scholarship program boosts future nurse practitioners
Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse Robyn Holmes is among hundreds of registered nurses on the journey to becoming a nurse practitioner thanks to a Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship. “It has eased financial pressures, allowing me to focus on both my education and clinical practice,” she tells the ANMJ. “The advanced clinical knowledge and […]
Paid clinical placements a ‘positive first step’, says ANMF
From today, nursing and midwifery students across Australia can apply for the $331.65 per week Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to manage the significant financial costs of undertaking their mandatory clinical placements. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) was instrumental in advocating for the CPP to help alleviate widespread ‘placement poverty’ experienced by students due […]
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 […]
Courage under fire as a nurse leads through a bushfire crisis
The 2024 report Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events: Australian Nurses’ and Midwives’ Experiences highlights the extraordinary leadership of nurses and midwives during some of Australia’s most severe climate-driven disasters.1 This three-part ANMJ series presents case studies that showcase how these incredible healthcare professionals lead responses in times of crisis, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and compassion when their communities were at their […]
Meet the ANMF’s new Climate Change Officer
“I wasn’t always passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change,” admits Catelyn Richards, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) newly appointed Climate Change Officer. “I was, first and foremost, a humanitarian, and saw my role as a nurse as one to give back to the community.” But as her nursing career evolved, the undeniable […]
What is a ‘model of care’? Enhancing understandings of contemporary nursing practice
A re-elected Albanese Government will inject $8.5 billion into Medicare to give all Australians access to bulk-billing.
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 […]
Shaping the future of care – ANMF priorities 2025: Nursing and midwifery workforce reform
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is focused on driving meaningful change in 2025 to ensure better conditions for nurses, midwives, carers, students and to meet the health and aged care needs of the community Recognising the critical milestones we have already achieved like wage increases and mandated care minutes, we know progress is […]