Private nurses and midwives reject ‘paltry’ pay offer

Hundreds of nurses and midwives at two major Sydney private hospitals have voted down a new enterprise agreement with employer St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA), after labelling it ‘disrespectful’ and ‘beyond disappointing’. For more than six months, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Darlinghurst and North Sydney’s Mater […]

Nurses to continue raising voices for change

Nurses across the public, private and aged care sectors are spending International Nurses Day reflecting on their tireless efforts to provide quality care to patients, residents and local communities despite the current workforce challenges. Determined to secure a brighter future for the profession, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) General Secretary, Shaye Candish, said the […]

NSWNMA appoints new Assistant General Secretary

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has announced the appointment of Ms Shaye Candish as Assistant General Secretary and Branch Assistant Secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation NSW Branch, with effect from today. A registered nurse specialising in emergency care, Shaye Candish joined the NSWNMA as an Organiser within the public health […]

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