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Governments must act on nursing shortages now!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by NU_admin

“As a matter of urgency, Australia has to now start rebuilding a future nursing workforce to replace current nursing staff who will be retiring over the next 15 to 20 years.” A new report by Health Workforce Australia showing a … Continue reading →

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A future of nursing shortages

Posted on May 1, 2012 by NU_admin

Australia faces a shortage of the equivalent of 27 percent of the entire nursing workforce within 13 short years, according to a new Health Workforce 2025 report. Current staff shortages, let alone the prospect of increasing staff shortages, will come as … Continue reading →

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Finally Some Great News For The Aged Care Sector!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by NU_admin

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) today congratulated the Gillard Government for injecting $1.2 billion over five years for Australia’s under-resourced aged care workforce as a centrepiece of its landmark overhaul of the aged care sector. ANF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas … Continue reading →

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Our Communities’ Mental Wellbeing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The Mental Health Association NSW plays a vital role in the development of initiatives which result in increased community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues. They are holding a forum in western Sydney on mental wellbeing which is open to … Continue reading →

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Financial Transactions Tax campaign

Posted on April 19, 2012 by NU_admin

The NSW Nurses Association’s (NSWNA) campaign for a Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) will continue this week, with NSWNA assistant secretary Judith Kiejda attending international public services and nursing union meetings in Geneva for further discussions on the proposed tax. In … Continue reading →

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