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Advertising blitz to boost primary healthcare workforce welcomed

February 12, 2025

Category: News
/ Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Campaign, Career, Education, Graduates and early career nurses, Primary healthcare, Students

Queensland’s historic 10 days paid reproductive health leave takes effect

October 2, 2024

Category: News
/ Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Campaign, Unions, Women’s health

Queensland public sector nurses and midwives are now able to access 10 days paid reproductive leave, with the state setting the bar for the rest of the country to follow. Announced on Labour Day in

Welcoming midwives: A look back at the ANF’s 2013 name change to recognise midwife members

September 26, 2024

Category: News
/ Tag: All Nurses And Midwives

On July 25, 2013, the union formally changed its name from the ANF to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) to acknowledge the valuable skills and knowledge of midwife members. History was made after

ANMF advocates for paid clinical placements for all nursing and midwifery students

September 26, 2024

Category: News
/ Tag: Clinical placement, Students

The ANMF has called for the immediate and universal rollout of the Commonwealth's 'Prac Payment' for nursing and midwifery students at a Senate inquiry.

NSW nurses and midwives to stage 24-hour strike next week

September 20, 2024

Category: News
/ Tag: All Nurses And Midwives

NSW nurses and midwives are ramping up their campaign for a 15% pay increase, planning a 24-hour strike next week over the state government’s ongoing refusal to engage in meaningful negotiations. Thousands of nurses and