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Clinical pathways show early signs of progress in sepsis burden
Latest Interviews
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
Clinical pathways show early signs of progress in sepsis burden
A decline in the proportion of sepsis-related deaths occurring in emergency departments suggests the growing impact of sepsis education and pathways, reveals a new report released ahead of World Sepsis
Australian and PNG collaboration to help improve maternal outcomes
A Buddy Program between Australian and Papua New Guinean midwives is seeing the transference of skills and knowledge to help improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in both countries. Papua New
RN prescribing webinar – Be ready for the change
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) will host a webinar later this month on designated registered nurse prescribing to help
Latest Digital Health
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
Webinar: Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience
Are you confident using My Health Record for aged care residents? Come join us for this latest webinar, presented by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital
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
Latest Grads & Students
Nurse practitioners working in urgent care invited to take part in Curtin University study
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) working in urgent care are invited to participate in a Curtin University study exploring NP roles in Australian Urgent Care Centres (UCCs). The research aims to identify
Prac Payment a game-changer for nursing and midwifery students
Student Spotlight – Olivia
Bachelor of Nursing student Olivia Stead is in her second year of nursing at the Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide. 1 What inspired you to choose a career in nursing? I was
Latest Research
Dementia now leading cause of death for Australians
Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Dementia in Australia update. The latest AIHW update coincides
Sleep apnea incidence and severity to double with climate change
Sleep apnea will become more common and severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the world, warn Australian scientists. Rising temperatures increase the severity
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance
Common over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are fuelling antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the University of South Australia. What’s more, when used together, they are amplifying
Latest Justice & Action
Let Children Live: global campaign to save Palestinian Children
Nurses and midwives are encouraged to join a global campaign calling for urgent action to protect the lives of Palestinian Children in the occupied territories. The Let Children Live campaign
Racism in healthcare is costing lives, new report shows
The devastating impact of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples impacted by racism has been laid bare in a report released today by the Australian Human Rights
‘We support each other’: A nurse’s journey working in war-torn Ukraine
My husband and I were deployed to Ukraine to work in an Emergency Field Hospital (EFH) with International Relief Agency, Samaritan’s Purse (SP), following the full-scale invasion by Russia the
Latest Wellbeing
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,
Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help promote healthy ageing, new research has found. Foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the risk of
10,000 steps? New study suggests 7,000 just as good for health
A new study suggests it might be time to rethink the common 10,000-steps-a-day goal, with just 7,000 daily steps achieving nearly identical health benefits. Led by Professor Melody Ding from the University of
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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.