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UNION WIN: Westmead Branch prevents reduction in beds i...
April 22, 2024
The Westmead Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) who successfully staved off an attempt to reduce the staffing profile at the hospital’s Close Observation Unit (COU).…
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Mental Health
Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the &...
Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading…
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General
Statement on Bondi Junction tragedy:
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) expresses…
7 days ago
Students
‘It is impossible for me to be unpaid’: 3 ways to f...
A major plank of the federal goverment’s bid to overhaul…
12 days ago
Editorial
Working for better pay on multiple fronts
Pay has been lagging behind the soaring cost of living.…
12 days ago
Member Stories
Standing up for inclusion
I chose to become a delegate after the encouragement I…
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Member Stories
Wallsend Aged Care’s uncertain future
For a little over a decade the future of Wallsend…
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Professional Issues
Students
‘It is impossible for me to be unpaid’: 3 ways to f...
April 11, 2024
A major plank of the federal goverment’s bid to overhaul Australian universities is ensuring more students from diverse backgrounds finish university. So far, the Universities Accord’s interim report has identified…
12 days ago
Public Health
15% pay claim is “ambitious but reasonable”
April 11, 2024
Public sector branches are set to vote on a recommended log of claims containing a proposed pay rise that would make PHS pay comparable with…
Public Health
Wyong nurses win parking battle
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John Hunter rallies against parking fees
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Mental Health
Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the &...
April 18, 2024
Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading up to a big life event and then afterwards felt like a weight had been lifted? This process – the…
5 days ago
General
Statement on Bondi Junction tragedy:
April 16, 2024
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) expresses our deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic events at Bondi Junction on…
Aged Care
23% pay rise for aged care AINs
Aged Care
More money, recognition and respect
Workplace Issues
Unions
UNION WIN: Westmead Branch prevents reduction in beds i...
April 22, 2024
The Westmead Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) who successfully staved off an attempt to reduce the staffing profile at the hospital’s Close Observation Unit (COU).…
Yesterday
Branch Beat
Branch Beat: Westmead and Blacktown Hospital nurses def...
April 11, 2024
We all know the COVID pandemic left the nursing workforce exhausted and depleted. The virus persists as a clinical challenge of course but so do…
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Investing in medical technology to deliver super with i...
April 3, 2024
Super with impactTM is the positive outcome HESTA creates by supporting their members to face the future with confidence, being a gutsy advocate for a fair and healthy community, and…
20 days ago
Work
Nurses and Midwives: Know Your April Public Holiday Pen...
March 28, 2024
With 12 public holidays in NSW this year (and a few coming up for Easter), nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what they’re entitled…
Editorial
Editorial
Working for better pay on multiple fronts
April 11, 2024
Pay has been lagging behind the soaring cost of living. It’s time to fix this. Love for the job can’t pay the bills and we need to speak up and talk about what we are worth. It is very good news that the Fair Work Commission has topped up the…
12 days ago
Editorial
A foundation but more to do
February 15, 2024
The rollout of ratios is complex and at every step we will need to be vigilant, but phase one delivers significant improvements while giving us a strong platform to campaign robustly for further progress across the entire system. Members have just finished voting on a plan that constitutes phase one…
Editorial
Serious health reform is not negotiable
We must ensure the State government delivers the funding necessary to fulfill its promises on…
Editorial
A voice for change
Annual conference was a time to celebrate the magnificent wins of the past year but…
Editorial
A race to the top
The momentous win by our aged care sector members will change the picture for all…