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Fight fatigue in nursing and midwifery
- September 11, 2024
- Category: Sponsored Post
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
Celeste explains why nurses and midwives should advocate to optimise their roster for better sleep. Managing fatigue is a real challenge when we work stressful rotating shifts in busy pressured environments, but with the right tools and strategies, it’s absolutely
Proposed paid parental leave changes to worsen women’s financial security
- September 13, 2024
- Category: News
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Gender equity, Superannuation
Proposed amendments by the Coalition to the government’s legislation on superannuation for Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) have been slammed by unions, including the ANMF. The Coalition’s proposals would see workers, mostly women, tap into
Independent expert midwife to lead Tasmanian maternity services investigation
- September 13, 2024
- Category: News
- / Tag: Action, All Nurses And Midwives, Campaign, Staffing
The Tasmanian Government has announced the appointment of an independent expert to lead the rapid independent investigation into maternity services at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH). Midwife, nurse and health consultant Amanda Singleton has extensive
National nursing workforce strategy open for public consultation
- September 13, 2024
- Category: News
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Career, Students, Workforce
Nurses and nursing students are amongst those being encouraged to provide feedback on the national nursing workforce strategy now open for public consultation. You can complete a survey or provide a written submission. The strategy
New Aged Care Act introduced to Parliament
- September 12, 2024
The highly anticipated new rights-based Aged Care Act, stemming from the first recommendation of the landmark Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has now been introduced to Parliament. The new Aged Care Act
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