100 years old, 100 years strong: ANMF marks a remarkable milestone

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), its Executive, State and Territory Branches and members all across the country will today celebrate a remarkable milestone – a century of serving and advocating for the rights and well-being of nurses, midwives, and the communities they serve. From just 700 members in 1924, the ANMF has steadily […]

Nurses and midwives press ahead with 24 hour strike

More than ten thousand of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members across the state have walked off the job for 24 hours from morning shift on Tuesday 24 September over the NSW government’s decision to turn its back on public sector nurses and midwives. Major public rallies were held in Sydney, Tweed and Albury […]

Nurses and midwives confirm 24 hour strike on 24 September

NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members will hold a 24-hour strike next week over the NSW government’s refusal to properly value the dedicated patient care that public sector nurses and midwives provide in increasingly challenging conditions. Thousands of nurses and midwives will strike for 24 hours from the start of morning shift on Tuesday […]

Statewide strike in fight for fair pay

Public sector nurses and midwives from across New South Wales have held a strike for more than 12 hours (Tuesday 10 September), in a bid to send the NSW government a loud message. Fed up with being ignored by the government, thousands of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members walked off the job from […]

Urgent action needed following Birth Trauma report

The NSW Government has failed to recognise the urgency of the midwifery workforce crisis, after releasing its response to the recommendations of the state’s first Birth Trauma Inquiry. The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) welcomed the state government’s support of 42 of the 43 recommendations but was disappointed by the lack of immediate and […]

Nurses and midwives ramp up fight with stop work actions

Thousands of public sector nurses and midwives across New South Wales stopped work for one hour this week, as they ramp up their fight for a 15% pay increase. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members from 100 hospitals and health facilities statewide walked off the job to demand respect from the government and call […]

Opal aged care workers vote to take historic industrial action

New South Wales Opal aged care workers have made history, voting overwhelmingly in support of taking industrial action against the country’s largest for-profit aged care provider. Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) voted 92% in favour of taking protected industrial action against Opal HealthCare, over their unacceptable pay and conditions offer. Opal […]

ANMF welcomes payments for student nurses & midwives – helping alleviate ‘placement poverty’

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has welcomed new legislation which will deliver much-needed support payments for student nurses and midwives undertaking mandatory clinical placement training. The Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 was introduced into Federal Parliament this morning by Minister for Education, Jason Clare. For […]

Transformation heralded at nurses and midwives’ conference

Nurses and midwives have championed the need for pay parity with other states and improved conditions across all sectors and health settings at the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s (NSWNMA) 79th Annual Conference. NSWNMA General Secretary Shaye Candish reflected on the past 12 months and spoke of the union’s transformation to achieve members’ shared goals […]

Value nurses and midwives: 79th Annual Conference underway

Nurses and midwives have demanded recognition, respect and reform on day one of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s (NSWNMA) 79th Annual Conference in Sydney, as they urge decision makers to value their worth. More than 700 nurses and midwives have descended on the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour, calling for an end to […]

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