Remembering Evelyn Augusta Conyers
A pioneering ANF leader and a force in Australian nursing (1870-1944). Many of the original members of the ANF were visionary leaders and activists for nurses and women, far ahead of their time. They laid the foundation for the ANMF’s achievements today. Evelyn Augusta Conyers, an attendee of the Australian Nursing Federation’s inaugural 1924 meeting, […]
Embracing Forensic Nursing: Bridging Healthcare and Justice
As a nurse practitioner, I love working in the unique niche area of forensic nursing. This specialised area allows me to apply clinical nursing skills alongside forensic science principles for patients who experience acute and potentially long-term consequences associated with violence, particularly after sexual assault and or domestic violence assault. This role balances my passion […]
Applications open for free nursing and midwifery degrees in Victoria
Applications for the third round of the Victorian government’s undergraduate (entry to practice) scholarship program, offering free education for new domestic students enrolling in a professional entry-level nursing or midwifery course in 2023 and 2024, are now open. The scholarship is part of the government’s $270 million Making It Free to Study Nursing and Midwifery […]
Government initiatives to strengthen nursing workforce in primary care
Peak nursing bodies have welcomed initiatives to bolster the workforce in primary care, including the national program to increase student nursing placements in primary care. The federal government announced $4.2 million for the National Nurse Clinical Placements Program (NNCPP) in the 2023-24 Budget. Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney, a RN […]
Australia facing shortfall of over 70,000 nurses by 2035, report reveals
Australia is facing a shortage of more than 70,000 nurses by 2035, according to national projections revealed in the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Nursing Supply and Demand Study. The study used data collected between 2014 and 2022 to forecast the supply and demand for nurses over the next 12 years. The model split […]
Nurses on the frontline of Australia’s AIDS crisis
A new book chronicles the role nurses played during the AIDS pandemic after the emergence of HIV, and how unions drove infection control policy, including universal precautions. “HIV and AIDS devastated communities across Australia in the 1980s and 1990s. Bringing together stories from across the country, historian Geraldine Fela documents the extraordinary care, compassion and […]
NSW nurse makes badminton debut at Paris Olympics
Registered nurse Tiffany Ho admits she is an underdog as she heads off to Paris to compete in the badminton singles at her first Olympic Games. “For me, where I sit in the ranking, I’m in the bottom half. So, everyone will be tough, but that’s the exciting bit. It’s always going to be a […]
Q&A: A day in the life of an Organ Donation Specialist Nurse
Samantha Stones is a Donation Specialist Nurse at Western Health. She chatted to the ANMJ about her role in the lead up to annual DonateLife Week. What inspired you to become a Donation Specialist Nurse? I feel that I have lived a life that has been touched by organ donation. When I was younger, I […]
Still nursing at 83, Rosemary remains a staunch union member
Whenever registered nurse Rosemary Power gets the chance to share her wisdom with young nurses and midwives, her message is clear: join the union. “I’ve been a union person from day one,” she says proudly. “Whatever you do, join the union. Because when the chips are down, the union has got your back.” Born in […]
Struggling with mental health and climate distress? Get out and plant a tree
Planet Ark is encouraging Australians to get outdoors to do something good for their mental health this National Tree Day, 28 July, with research suggesting climate-related impacts on mental health are significantly affecting people’s wellbeing. Eco-anxiety and climate distress are terms used to identify the feelings of concern and distress that result from climate change. […]