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 added Palliative Care, the program offers unmatched flexibility and depth. Each specialisation is taught by expert […]
ANMF endorses ICN’s new global definition of nurses and nursing
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed and endorsed the International Council of Nurses’ (ICN) newly released definitions of nursing and the nurse – a landmark update that formally reflects the profession’s contemporary scope, identity, and contribution to global health. Unveiled at the ICN 2025 Congress in Helsinki, where more than 7,000 nurses […]
International Council of Nurses (ICN) extends condolences after Bondi Beach mass shooting
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has extended its deepest condolences to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and the entire Australian nursing community following the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach. In a letter to the ANMF, signed by ICN President Dr Jose Luis Cobos Serrano, and CEO Howard Catton, the federation of […]
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, HousingFirst and Launch Housing. The program offers a supportive pathway to safety and stability, providing secure accommodation, specialist maternity and neonatal care, and access to […]
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 the Journal of Law and Medicine, reviewed 112 metropolitan hospitals across both states and found only 10 had surrogacy birth care policies. The lack of clear […]
Safer sharps, safer workflows: Understanding Australia’s new sharps container standards
Nurse Practitioner Sonja Elia, who works in immunisation at Austin Health, talks about her career and specialty.
2025 Climate and Health in Our Hands – Our top five WINS
As part of our 2025 stocktake, we’re so proud of our collective wins that shifted practice, policy and representation of nurses, midwives and carers in the climate and health space. This work came from the ground up, from nurses, midwives and carers! We spoke with healthcare workers, cross-checked evidence, linked teams across states, and built […]
Nominate Australia’s best nurses and midwives
Nominations are open for the 2026 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. The awards – set to run for their 20th year – honour the vital contributions made by Australia’s nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers, and personal care workers, who improve health outcomes for those in our community through exemplary care and support. HESTA CEO […]
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 information for all Australians. In February this year, legislation was passed to provide a framework for sharing information with My Health Record by default. This […]
Landmark reforms expand scope of practice for ACT nurse practitioners
Proposed new legislation will strengthen the role of nurse practitioners in the Australian Capital Territory enabling them to certify cause of death certificates. New legislation has been introduced to give nurse practitioners (NPs), endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), the legal practice authority to issue cause of death certificates and witness non-written health directions. The Nurse […]