Gender inclusive education needed to support new national action plan for health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
Australia’s first national action plan for the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people along with investment of $15.5 million has been hailed as long overdue by clinicians working in the field. LGBTIQA+ people are twice as likely to experience poor health, which research shows is directly related to experiences of stigma, prejudice, discrimination and abuse […]
Shaping the future of care – ANMF priorities 2025: WORK VALUE 2 – The Nurses’ and Midwives’ Case
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is focused on driving meaningful change in 2025 to ensure better conditions for nurses, midwives, carers, students and to meet the health and aged care needs of the community Recognising the critical milestones we have already achieved like wage increases and mandated care minutes, we know progress is […]
Five of My Life series: In conversation with Katy
As part of our summer series, we’re highlighting nurses and midwives who featured in the Five of My Life podcast series in 2024. A collaboration with the ANMF, podcaster Nigel Marsh talks with rural Victorian RN Katy Condliffe about her life and career, including as a Board member for NGO World Youth International. From the […]
Mental health recovery camp: A student consumer partnership
The first of its kind in Australia and the world, mental health recovery camps for undergraduate nurses have received awards since their inception in 2012. Natalie Dragon talks with co-founder Professor Lorna Moxham on the growing success and why the program should be funded nationally. “It’s a clinical placement, but it’s also a psychosocial intervention […]
Medicare award recognises nurse practitioner
Tasmanian nurse practitioner and general practice co-owner and manager Kerrie Duggan was one of 20 healthcare professionals awarded a 2024 Medicare Champion last November. She shares her journey with the ANMJ on the anniversary of Medicare. Marking Medicare’s 40th anniversary in 2024, the Australian government launched the Stronger Medicare Awards to recognise outstanding clinicians, multidisciplinary […]
When it comes to health and wellbeing, women need to put themselves first more often
We all know how important it is, but how much time do we spend focusing on our own health? No one will deny that the healthier you are, the better it is for you, your family, your work, and the life you want to lead. When it comes to your super, your health is also […]
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano confident about nurses’ power to change the world
Ahead of the 2025 ICN Congress, President Dr Pamela Cipriano sat down with the ANMJ to discuss the event and the critical global challenges facing the nursing profession.
Overseas nurses fast-tracked to work in Australia
The registration process for internationally qualified registered nurses from countries including the United Kingdom and United States wanting to work in Australia will be fast-tracked in a bid to tackle the country’s workforce issues. The quicker assessment and registration process, enabled after Health Ministers last September approved a new registration standard: general registration for internationally […]
Home outreach nurse recognised in Australia Day 2025 Honours List
Registered nurse Jayne Dicketts always had a strong interest in healthcare but was uncertain about which field to choose – until she tried nursing. “I just really clicked with nursing,” she recalls. “It was probably the people contact in it. I went into my nursing degree straight from high school and just loved it.” After […]
Feel like a fraud? Five tips to tackle Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where one feels like a fraud or a fake in their profession. This can especially be felt by students, graduates and early career nurses and midwives. “I was a new graduate in my first week catching the lift up to my new ward next to some relatives and it […]