From RN to Nurse Practitioner: Scholarship paves the way for Teagan to improve women’s healthcare
Despite over 14 years of experience working across a range of healthcare settings, Tasmanian registered nurse and midwife Teagan Atkins often encounters situations where she is unable to work to her full scope of practice. One such example is in her current role as the lead triage nurse at Medicare Urgent Clinics in Hobart and […]
Budget 2025: Wins for nurses, midwives and carers
The ANMF has welcomes prioritised funding in this year’s Budget for health and aged care, including $2.6 billion for pay rises for aged care nurses.
Victorian nurses and midwives stand in solidarity with healthcare workers in Palestine
Since December 2023, a committed group of Victorian nurses and midwives has gathered every Sunday in Melbourne to protest in solidarity with Palestinian healthcare workers impacted by the ongoing destruction in Gaza. Tragically, more than 1,200 healthcare workers in Palestine have lost their lives, and over 384 are currently illegally detained in Israeli prisons. The […]
Nursing and midwifery peaks launch 7-point plan for immediate effective health reform
Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery groups are calling on the major parties at this federal election to commit to immediate and effective health reform.
Call for international nurses or midwives working in Australia to take part in study
Are you an international/overseas nurse or midwife working in Australia? Researchers want to hear from you. Ransford Akrong, a PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield, is leading a cross-country comparison study exploring international nurses’ and midwives’ experiences of career progression and retention in the UK and Australia. The study is aiming to better understand […]
More affordable contraceptive, endometriosis and IVF treatment welcomed
New PBS listings have been welcomed as a major step forward in providing much-needed financial relief for women living with endometriosis, as well as those undergoing fertility treatments and using contraceptive methods. Thousands of women are expected to benefit from cheaper contraceptive and fertility treatment with the federal government announcing further commitment to women’s health […]
Regular eye tests could help identify risk of dementia
Regular vision tests may help predict the risk of developing dementia with research showing a link between deterioration in vision and cognitive decline. Dementia rates are rapidly increasing in Australia and globally, with vision problems contributing to an estimated 4.7% of the burden. The research, conducted by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), highlights the importance of […]
Nurses and midwives highlight challenges in using electronic medical records (EMRs)
Health services should prioritise gaining a deeper understanding of the experiences of nurses and midwives in using electronic medical records (EMRs). By doing so, they can develop user-friendly systems which reduce stress and burnout and enhance clinical and safety outcomes, new research has found. The study, published in the September–November 2024 issue of the Australian […]
How fee-free TAFE enabled Leanne to pursue her nursing dream
Leanne Simpson was empowered to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse thanks to fee-free TAFE.
‘More bags of IV fluid’: Government injects $20 million to shore up local supply
The federal government will invest $20 million to help Australia’s only local manufacturer of IV fluids expand its operations to shore up the country’s supply of the critical hospital medicine. Since 2023, Australia, along with hospitals worldwide, has experienced a shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids due to increased demand, manufacturing issues, and global supply chain […]