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Nurses and midwives deserve more in 2024
May 10, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will pursue a 15% pay rise and improvements in conditions to repair the depleted nursing and midwifery workforce in the state’s public hospitals.…
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Education
Postgrad study at Notre Dame delivers skills, community...
Kimberley chose the University of Notre Dame Australia to gain…
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ANMF welcomes new support payments for student nurses &...
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has commended the…
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Education
Edith Cavell Trust Scholarship 2025: Applications Open
Applications for the Edith Cavell Trust Scholarship for the 2025…
9 days ago
Member Stories
Major win for Hawkesbury nurses and midwives
Relieved nurses and midwives have secured their leave entitlements in…
10 days ago
Research
Research into RNs’ and NPs’ Willingness to Particip...
A research team is exploring Registered Nurses’ and Nurse Practitioners’…
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Life
What is Credit Health and why is it important?
Credit is a useful tool Australians can use to manage…
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Professional Issues
Public Health
Nurses and midwives deserve more in 2024
May 10, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will pursue a 15% pay rise and improvements in conditions to repair the depleted nursing and midwifery workforce in the state’s public hospitals.…
Yesterday
Education
Postgrad study at Notre Dame delivers skills, community...
May 9, 2024
Kimberley chose the University of Notre Dame Australia to gain her Graduate Diploma of Midwifery after hearing good things about it from those close to…
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Mental Health
Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the &...
April 18, 2024
Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading up to a big life event and then afterwards felt like a weight had been lifted? This process – the…
23 days ago
General
Statement on Bondi Junction tragedy:
April 16, 2024
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) expresses our deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic events at Bondi Junction on…
Aged Care
23% pay rise for aged care AINs
Aged Care
More money, recognition and respect
Workplace Issues
Unions
UNION WIN: Westmead Branch prevents reduction in beds i...
April 22, 2024
The Westmead Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) who successfully staved off an attempt to reduce the staffing profile at the hospital’s Close Observation Unit (COU).…
20 days ago
Branch Beat
Branch Beat: Westmead and Blacktown Hospital nurses def...
April 11, 2024
We all know the COVID pandemic left the nursing workforce exhausted and depleted. The virus persists as a clinical challenge of course but so do…
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Investing in medical technology to deliver super with i...
April 3, 2024
Super with impactTM is the positive outcome HESTA creates by supporting their members to face the future with confidence, being a gutsy advocate for a fair and healthy community, and…
8 days ago
Work
Nurses and Midwives: Know Your April Public Holiday Pen...
March 28, 2024
With 12 public holidays in NSW this year (and a few coming up for Easter), nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled…
Editorial
Editorial
Working for better pay on multiple fronts
April 11, 2024
Pay has been lagging behind the soaring cost of living. It’s time to fix this. Love for the job can’t pay the bills and we need to speak up and talk about what we are worth. It is very good news that the Fair Work Commission has topped up the…
Today
Editorial
A foundation but more to do
February 15, 2024
The rollout of ratios is complex and at every step we will need to be vigilant, but phase one delivers significant improvements while giving us a strong platform to campaign robustly for further progress across the entire system. Members have just finished voting on a plan that constitutes phase one…
Editorial
Serious health reform is not negotiable
We must ensure the State government delivers the funding necessary to fulfill its promises on…
Editorial
A voice for change
Annual conference was a time to celebrate the magnificent wins of the past year but…
Editorial
A race to the top
The momentous win by our aged care sector members will change the picture for all…