Aged care nurses are about to feel the pinch of the $472 million budget cuts released in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) yesterday. As well as being expected to continue providing quality care with reduced resources, nurses are preparing to be further targeted by the Federal Government according to the country’s largest health and aged […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is seeking accurate information about how many newly graduated nurses and midwives have secured jobs in the professions. The ANMF is asking new grads to sign up to their grads group – simply fill in your name, e-mail and state on this form. The ANMF will then be in contact to find […]
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), says an increase in the GST must not be extended to include basic health services. ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas said today reports the Turnbull Government is considering raising the GST from 10% to 15% and extending it to health, food and education, would […]
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is using its support of the Luke Batty Foundation’s Never Alone campaign against domestic violence, to call for nurses and midwives to be specifically trained in domestic violence, as part of their studies. The ANMF, in partnership with the Never Alone campaign, wants to […]
Following last month’s release of the Productivity Commission (PC) draft report in the Workplace Relations Framework, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) will take part in Consultation Hearings in Melbourne today (Wednesday 23 September) to argue why nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing (AINs) must continue to have decent wages and working conditions under […]
Australia’s largest health union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed Prime Minister Turnbull’s first Ministry and congratulated him on the elevation of many more women into Cabinet. “Whilst it’s clear there is still much work to be done in the social services area, including disability and aged care, it’s heartening to hear […]
The country’s largest heath union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says it is extremely concerned the draft recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s report into workplace relations threaten Australia’s current IR system. Whilst the ANMF acknowledged the safeguards for health and emergency workers for now, Federal Secretary Lee Thomas said the ANMF would never […]
The country’s largest health union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has condemned new laws which silence nurses, midwives and other health professionals who speak about the poor conditions in detention centres. ANMF Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas, said it was outrageous that the Australian Border Force Act, effective from today, can result in a […]
The country’s biggest health union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has raised concerns about reported changes to a new pharmacy agreement which could see pharmacists receive $19 billion in Government funding to provide wound care and other primary care activities. ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas said today: “The ANMF has been trying to […]
You’ll automatically become a member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
