New ANMF Federal Vice President brings nursing and midwifery lens to national leadership team
With a diverse career in midwifery, advanced nursing practice and perinatal mental health, new ANMF Federal Vice President Astrid Tiefholz, from Tasmania, brings a unique voice to the union’s leadership. “It’s important that we have diversity of voices from across the nation. It is really important to me to be able to represent Tasmania and […]
‘Our members are furious’: Queensland nurses and midwives ramp up industrial action
Queensland nurses and midwives have ramped up protected industrial action in their fight for improved wages and conditions. Members of the Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) moved to Stage 2 action earlier this week. This includes not undertaking overtime unless there has been a minimum of four hours’ notice, taking the full period of […]
A life beyond the ward: Andree’s story of conflict, care and connection
When Andree Girardau finished her nursing studies, she knew she wanted more than a standard hospital career. “So, I worked remotely, lived up in Cairns, built up my skills – and then I saw an advertisement for international work.” What came next would change her life. It was the early 1990s, and after an interview […]
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 the ability to make complex decisions. At a time when jobs are being outsourced to robots, nurses cannot be replaced. This article delves into the […]
Ahpra puts medicinal cannabis prescribers on notice over poor practice concerns
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has issued new guidance to improve the safe prescribing of medicinal cannabis amid growing concerns that poor practice is leading to significant patient harm. The national health-practitioner regulator raised the alarm due to red flags in current prescribing data revealing that some practitioners are not safely prescribing medicinal […]
Nurses and midwives taking parental leave now eligible for 30% renewal fee rebate
Practitioners including nurses and midwives who take parental and other types of leave can apply for a 30% rebate on their renewal fees under a new Ahpra relief policy now in effect. The 30% rebate is available for health practitioners who are renewing their registration after taking leave for at least six months on the […]
Watch the highlights: Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging in MHR
We’re pleased to share that the Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging results in My Health Record: New legislation webinar recording is now available. In partnership with the Digital Health Agency, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) webinar led by digital experts discussed the new mandatory requirements for uploading of diagnostic and pathology test results to […]
Trailblazing ANMF (Vic Branch) leader, Lisa Fitzpatrick, clocks off
After more than two decades at the helm of the ANMF (Vic Branch), Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick has retired.
Low FODMAP diet can ease symptoms of those with endometriosis, study finds
A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis, a new study has revealed. Sixty percent of study participants responded to the Low FODMAP Diet (LFD), compared to 26% who responded to a control diet based on Australian Dietary […]
NAIDOC Week 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
This year, NAIDOC Week, held during 6-13 July, marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. Each year during NAIDOC Week everyone is invited to celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The 2025 NAIDOC Week theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision […]