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The ANMJ’s latest print edition highlights the ANMF’s Nurses and Midwives for Peace campaign, in response to the horrific attacks on healthcare in Gaza and all conflict zones around the world.
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One year on – real support from real nurses and midwives
After serving eight years as Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Assistant Secretary, Lori-Anne Sharp has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA).
‘Educate and empower patients’: Meet APNA’s new president, Denise Lyons
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) recently appointed Denise Lyons as its new president. The ANMJ takes a look at her priorities looking ahead. You’ve worked across paediatrics,
Nurses at the forefront of youth homelessness support
Amid the hustle and bustle of Melbourne’s King Street, a small team of dedicated nurses provide vital healthcare to young people aged 12 to 24 experiencing homelessness. “What I love
Latest Career & Practice
New asthma educational resources for health professionals
Health professionals can now download a comprehensive new suite of resources to encourage the use of spacers with pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). Developed by the National Asthma Council Australia
Protecting Skin Integrity in Continence Care
One in four people with incontinence do nothing to prevent skin issues, and one in three never seek medical care for dermatitis. Clinicians are therefor the critical touchpoint for prevention,
Telehealth offers a ‘lifeline’ but rules need changing, argue researchers
Telehealth is keeping Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are putting it beyond reach for those who need it the most, argue Flinders University researchers. After skyrocketing during
Latest Digital Health
Nurses and midwives urged to sign petition to protect healthcare workers in conflict zones
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new petition calling on the Australian Government to take stronger action to protect healthcare workers in war zones, where they
Virtual reality as part of paediatric burns pain management
The applications of Virtual Reality are being investigated for its benefits for paediatric burns pain management at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Smileyscope is a virtual reality neuromodulation improving outcomes from
Webinar recording now available: Digital Health in Aged Care
We’re excited to share that the Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience webinar recording is now available. This latest webinar in the digital health series
Latest Grads & Students
Student Spotlight – Kayla
Kayla is studying nursing/midwifery at The University of Queensland. 1.What inspired you to choose a career in nursing/midwifery? I have always had a passion for healthcare. My dad worked for
Student Spotlight – Connin
Connin Pinto is a Bachelor of Nursing student at Curtin University. 1. What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I was inspired to do nursing by my mum,
‘We need these graduate nurses and midwives’: ANMF (Vic Branch) urges government to fund more places
Latest Research
Increase in diagnosis of endometriosis in women visiting GPs
The number of women presenting to Australian general practice with endometriosis almost doubled between 2011‒2021, according to a new study by Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. The comprehensive
General practice nurses could be key to better contraception and abortion care
General practice nurses are well-positioned to increase women’s access to the most effective form of contraception and abortion care if more support and training is provided, according to new research
Latest issue of Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) out now
Volume 42, Issue 3 of the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) is now live. As the official peer-reviewed journal of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), AJAN is committed to
Latest Justice & Action
Nurses and midwives urged to sign petition to protect healthcare workers in conflict zones
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new petition calling on the Australian Government to take stronger action to protect healthcare workers in war zones, where they
Seeking safe harbour
The idea of providing ‘safe harbour’ has its origins in the history of the abolition of slavery. As northern states in America made laws to abolish slavery, southern states passed
Explainer: Why aged care wages are rising on October 1
If you are a direct care worker or nurse working in aged care, you may notice an extra dollar or so has been added to your hourly rate of pay.
Latest Wellbeing
Just as flowers need sunlight and care to thrive, nurses and midwives flourish in an environment of compassion and respect
The Oxygen Mask Theory teaches us to prioritise our own care before helping others. This may seem unusual for some. However, it reveals an important truth: we can only care
New guidelines for people with inflammatory bowel disease
The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), the world’s leading authority in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has published its first Consensus Guidelines on the
Poor sleep linked with neurodegeneration
Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study, in another blow to shift and night duty workers struggling to attain enough shuteye. The research,
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About the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
The ANMJ is a proud publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, the country’s largest union, with more than 345,000 members.
The ANMF is run by nurses and midwives with the purpose of advancing the industrial, political and professional status of its members.
The ANMF also actively promotes the need for high-quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for every Australian.
If you are a registered or enrolled nurse, midwife, assistant in nursing or delivering nursing work, the ANMF is the union for you. We invite you to join one of our branches, where we will be there when you need us.