Mozambique conflict cripples healthcare as needs soar
As violence escalates in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, healthcare access is collapsing, leaving thousands without life-saving care. The region has long experienced instability but has been in conflict for almost eight years When radicalized Muslim youths attacked the local police station and the military post in Mocímboa da Praia since then it has been plagued […]
Nursing and midwifery students welcome paid prac
Nursing and midwifery students across Australia have welcomed the introduction of the $331.65 per week Commonwealth Prac Payment, which came into effect earlier this week. At a press conference at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) yesterday, Education Minister Jason Clare met with students set to benefit from the financial support while undertaking their mandatory […]
Paid clinical placements a ‘positive first step’, says ANMF
From today, nursing and midwifery students across Australia can apply for the $331.65 per week Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to manage the significant financial costs of undertaking their mandatory clinical placements. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) was instrumental in advocating for the CPP to help alleviate widespread ‘placement poverty’ experienced by students due […]
Prac Payment is here: What nursing and midwifery students need to know
In its 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government committed $427.4 million over four years to establish the Commonwealth Prac Payment to support higher education and VET students while undertaking mandatory placements. From 1 July, eligible domestic students will be able to access $331.65 per week. What is the Commonwealth Prac Payment? From 1 July 2025, the […]
Queensland nurses and midwives vote to strike
More than 96% of Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) members have voted to strike for the first time in decades as they ramp up the fight for improved wages and conditions. QNMU Secretary Sarah Beaman said the strong yes vote in the EB12 Protected Industrial Action (PIA) ballot, which ended on Monday, demonstrated an […]
Coalition to slash paid clinical placements for student nurses and midwives
A $331 per week ‘Prac Payment’ to support student nurses and midwives during clinical placements, set to come into effect in July, would be axed under a Dutton government, costings released just two days out from the federal election have revealed. A range of other cuts, aimed at improving the nation’s budget bottom line, include […]
Burnout before the beginning: Addressing the mental health crisis among Australia’s nursing students
Australian health profession students are experiencing alarming rates of psychological distress. The Problem: Fragile Foundations in the Next Generation of Caregivers National data has shown that nursing students face disproportionately high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to their peers. 1,2 The contributing factors to this emotional burden are significant and multifactorial and is […]
Calling operating room nurses: What does your post-pandemic nursing practice look like?
How has your nursing practice changed in the operating room since the COVID-19 pandemic? What are your expectations for the future of perioperative nursing? A nationwide survey conducted by Monash University researchers wants to hear from you. The aim of the research is to explore Australian operating room nurses’ working conditions and nursing practices in […]
Government invests $28 million to build new nurses and midwives academy at Epworth Hospital
The Albanese Government will invest $28 million to build a new ‘world-class’ nurses and midwives academy facility at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. Established in 2023, the Epworth’s Brookes Academy provides innovative clinical education and training pathways to Epworth nurses and midwives aimed at advancing their skills and practice. About 800 staff have already undertaken training […]
Government commits to opening 50 new Medicare urgent care clinics
The federal government has pledged to invest $644 million to open an additional 50 free Medicare urgent care clinics across the country.