ANMF midwives supports the recommendations in the Midwifery Futures Project Report
On 23 October 2024, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Burnet Institute released the Midwifery Futures Report, a document which outlines the major problems faced by the current midwifery workforce. The Report found that nearly one in three midwives are considering leaving the profession. Midwives have been reporting the workforce crisis in […]
National nursing workforce strategy open for public consultation
Nurses and nursing students are amongst those being encouraged to provide feedback on the national nursing workforce strategy, now open for public consultation.
Supporting nurses to work to their scope of practice
In October 2023, the federal government launched Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – scope of practice review. The independent review will examine the barriers and incentives faced by health practitioners working to their scope of practice (SoP) in primary healthcare (PHC). The review aims to deliver better health outcomes for people as well […]
South Australia expands graduate program to secure future nursing and midwifery workforce
South Australia expands graduate program to secure future nursing and midwifery workforce
Registration of aged care workforce protects public
The ANMF has reiterated its call for registration of the personal care workforce at the Aged Care Royal Commission this week. The week-long Melbourne hearings focus on the aged care workforce, including capacity and training. Director Operations & Strategy of the ANMF (SA Branch) who is also Deputy Chair of the Aged Care Industry Reference […]