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Modernising My Health Record: Improved access to pathology and diagnostic imaging results
Latest Interviews
Q&A with Immunisation Nurse Practitioner, Sonja Elia
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,
Latest Career & Practice
University of Tasmania empowers nurses with Australia’s most flexible postgraduate nursing program
The University of Tasmania has officially launched its redesigned Advanced Nursing postgraduate program, a bold step forward in preparing nurses for leadership, expanded clinical roles, and interdisciplinary collaboration across Australia’s
Midwife helps pregnant women experiencing homelessness find a place to call home
For women experiencing homelessness, pregnancy can be an overwhelming time filled with uncertainty and isolation. That’s where The Cornelia Program steps in – a partnership between the Royal Women’s Hospital,
Palliative care patient outcomes in Australia have improved in the last 10 years
Palliative care supports people living with a life-limiting illness to have the best possible quality of life (1). This means providing: relief from distressing symptoms, support to make informed decisions,
Latest Digital Health
Modernising My Health Record: Improved access to pathology and diagnostic imaging results
Australia is taking significant strides in modernising its healthcare system with My Health Record. This move is part of a broader effort to ensure better and faster access to health
Gain digital skills in a changing environment: eLearning packages
Get ahead in the digital space. The Australian Digital Health Agency Online Learning Portal offers a range of digital courses specific to nurses and midwives. Digital technologies are transforming healthcare
AI tool calculates tailored chemotherapy doses
A new artificial intelligence tool that prevents cancer patients from receiving incorrect doses of chemotherapy has been developed by Melbourne researchers. Chemotherapy is typically dosed by calculating the patient’s body
Latest Grads & Students
Tips for your new grad interview
NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) President O’Bray Smith shares some tips for final year nursing and midwifery students in preparation for their new grad interviews. A common mistake that
New grad registered nurse: Navigating the world of mental health
As a newly registered nurse fresh out of university, I was thrilled to be accepted into the specialist Mental Health GradStart program at the Lower North Shore Assertive Outreach Team
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
Latest Research
Hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births: Calls for national guidelines
Fewer than one in 10 hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards. The research, published in
Nurse-led support needed for men undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Tailored, nurse-led support for men undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer is urgently needed, according to a new study. Men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), also known
Australian study explores sexual dysfunction in women at midlife
Almost 50% of Australian women in midlife have poor sexual wellbeing, including a doubling of the likelihood of desire and arousal dysfunction in early perimenopause. There has been substantial uncertainty
Latest Justice & Action
Safer sharps, safer workflows: Understanding Australia’s new sharps container standards
Unions launch work health and safety report amid climate crisis
Unions are calling for new work health and safety laws to better protect workers from climate change, including extreme heat, natural disasters and air pollution. A delegation of union leaders
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
Latest Wellbeing
Protect against Ross River Virus risk this summer
Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, with warmer temperatures increasing the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks. The risk of outbreaks with warmer temperatures is especially
Health span vs life span: How to stay healthier for longer
Australians live, on average, 12 years longer than they remain in good health. What does this gap reveal, and how can we future‑proof our lives to enjoy lasting wellbeing in
Make health your 2026 habit
As 2025 ends, you may find yourself reviewing your year. Are there things you might have done differently? Have you developed habits that don’t serve you well? If you’d like
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University of Tasmania empowers nurses with Australia’s most flexible postgraduate nursing program
The University of Tasmania has officially launched its redesigned Advanced Nursing postgraduate program, a bold step forward in preparing nurses for leadership, expanded clinical roles, and interdisciplinary collaboration across Australia’s healthcare system. With more than 20 specialisations, including the newly
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.