Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation ANMF Federal Office
Authorised by A.Butler, Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation, Melbourne Butler, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Melbourne.

The ANMF is the largest union in the country with over 302,000 nurses, midwives and carers joining strongly together since 1924. We are proud of the work that our members do, in every hospital, nursing home, GP clinic, community health practice, from rural and remote Australia to large hospitals in big cities. As a national body, the Federal Office would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging across Australia, with particular acknowledgement to the Greater Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the lands where the Melbourne Office is located and the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners where the Canberra office is located. We remain committed to healing work through Voice, Treaty, Truth and our Reconciliation Action Plan. https://www.anmf.org.au/about/reconciliation-action-plan
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Federal Office represents our members in federal industrial, professional and political arenas, getting decision-makers, politicians and bureaucrats to enable nurses, midwives and carers to provide quality patient care. Our Branches are there for you when you need support and representation, when you have a workplace issue, to help you with education, professional and career development, campaigning for improvements to wages and conditions or when you simply want to talk to other nurses, midwives and carers. Contact your State or Territory Branch to join the nursing and midwifery collective. https://www.anmf.org.au/join-anmf
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- When healthcare workers are under attack, the world loses its humanity. But together, we can fight for justice and ...
15/11/2025

- When healthcare workers are under attack, the world loses its humanity. But together, we can fight for justice and protection.

Sign the petition to demand the Australian Government:
✔️ Condemn attacks on healthcare.
✔️ Enforce international law.
✔️ Advocate for safe conditions in conflict zones.

Your voice matters. Take action today. 🖊️ Sign here: https://bit.ly/3WuOXli


ANMF Vic Branch

14/11/2025

Aged care workers, share your experience in our quick, anonymous survey. Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/3Lv36MI or link in bio

Aged care workers - what is your lived experience of working in aged care right now? Your insights are important. Comple...
14/11/2025

Aged care workers - what is your lived experience of working in aged care right now?
Your insights are important. Complete the ANMF’s national survey and make your voice heard. It’s quick, easy, and anonymous. Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/3Lv36MI

13/11/2025

Aged care ANMF member nurse practitioner Sam loves working with older Australians. She encourages all her aged care colleagues across Australia to complete the ANMF aged care survey, so we can gauge the impact of recent and ongoing reforms in the sector with your real feedback. It's quick and anonymous. Please fill out the survey and share with your colleagues here: https://bit.ly/3Lv36MI

Fill out the ANMF’s survey to share your experiences of the recent and ongoing aged care reforms and how they are transl...
12/11/2025

Fill out the ANMF’s survey to share your experiences of the recent and ongoing aged care reforms and how they are translating to your workplace. It's quick and anonymous. Survey ➡️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7253VQP

. Every Ribbon. Every Conversation. Today is National Survivors' Day - a day to acknowledge the lived experience of sur...
12/11/2025

. Every Ribbon. Every Conversation.

Today is National Survivors' Day - a day to acknowledge the lived experience of survivors of s*xual assault and institutional abuse.

Tying ribbons of every colour represents an individual, a family, a whistleblower and a community that has been impacted by s*xual assault.

Every conversation we can have about survivors and their journeys, shines a light in these dark places, working towards a better, kinder, and safer future.

Nurses, midwives and carers deliver care to survivors in their practice and can be survivors themselves.

On this day, we choose to recognise the incredible strength, resilience, bravery, humbleness, compassion and care of survivors and the work we can all do together.

Emergency nurse Ruth spoke about her time deployed to Gaza at our recent ANMF Biennial National Conference. To hear her ...
11/11/2025

Emergency nurse Ruth spoke about her time deployed to Gaza at our recent ANMF Biennial National Conference.

To hear her lived experience of providing healthcare on the frontlines was incredibly moving. Her connection to her patients, the uncertainty, destruction and trauma witnessed and deeply felt, the light that healthcare could provide within it.

She also spoke of losing colleagues and the overwhelming flow of patients as other health facilities and hospitals were destroyed.

The World Health Organisation has reported 735 attacks on health care in Gaza, affecting 125 health facilities, and damaging 34 hospitals.

Conflicts in other regions are also targeting healthcare workers and facilities, despite the right to protection under International Humanitarian Law.

Nurses, midwives and healthcare workers, together, we are working to ensure that healthcare is never a target.

Add your voice to our petition here: 🖊️ https://bit.ly/3WuOXli

An informal portrait of Australian Army Nursing Staff (AANS) homeward bound on HMAT Shropshire after service in WW1. Fro...
11/11/2025

An informal portrait of Australian Army Nursing Staff (AANS) homeward bound on HMAT Shropshire after service in WW1. From left to right are Nurses Quinn, Warner, Homewood, Baron and R.A. Skyring.

Their faces are weathered by their WWI service, a tired, purposeful resilience, tempered by the peace of finally coming home. We can only imagine what they truly experienced.

Formed in 1902, the Australian Army Nursing Service consisted of civilian nurses, primarily women who were educated and unmarried, between the ages of 25 and 40. Nursing was one of the few avenues for women to work in these times; yet, even in the army, women were paid approximately half of what their male rank counterparts earned.

Across the conflict zones and battlefields of WWI, they worked to deliver life-saving care in some of the most challenging conditions and were essential in the complex triage to transport and treat sick and wounded soldiers.

With 2,861 women in the AANS during World War I, they served across Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Burma and India.

On the 11th day
Of the 11th month
At the 11th hour

We shall remember them.

Photo: Australian War Memorial

10/11/2025

Are aged care reforms making a difference? We want to hear from you.

Share your lived experience in our quick, anonymous survey and help us advocate for better aged care.

Take the survey now: https://bit.ly/3Lv36MI

Perioperative nurses ensure the seamless coordination of procedures and the well-being of those under their care undergo...
09/11/2025

Perioperative nurses ensure the seamless coordination of procedures and the well-being of those under their care undergoing surgery. Thank you for your dedication to precision, care and patient well-being this Perioperative Nurses Week!✨

Midwives - what do you know about the recent changes to professional indemnity insurance (PII)? Join the Midwifery in ...
09/11/2025

Midwives - what do you know about the recent changes to professional indemnity insurance (PII)?

Join the Midwifery in Motion Webinar tomorrow for an informative and practical session to unpack the recent PII changes and explore how to apply the Safety and Quality Guidelines for Privately Practising Midwives in light of these shifts.

This webinar is relevant for all midwives, regardless of where or how you practice, as it explores changes to our profession to strengthen our collective commitment to increase access and equity to choices in maternity care.

Can't make the webinar tomorrow? Register to receive the recording.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3WIAmCN

Register for the Midwifery in Motion Webinar here: https://bit.ly/3WIAmCN Examine new changes for the midwifery professi...
08/11/2025

Register for the Midwifery in Motion Webinar here: https://bit.ly/3WIAmCN

Examine new changes for the midwifery profession with important updates to professional indemnity insurance (PII), and how to apply the Safety and Quality Guidelines for Privately Practising Midwives in light of these shifts.

Hosted by ANMF Federal, join special speakers for this informative and practical session, relevant for all midwives, regardless of where or how you practice, as it unpacks changes to our profession to strengthen our collective commitment to increase access and equity to choices in maternity care.

If you can't attend in person, register to receive the recording - https://bit.ly/3WIAmCN

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The ANMF is the largest union in the country with over 302,000 nurses, midwives and carers joining strongly together since 1924. We are proud of the work that our members do, in every hospital, nursing home, GP clinic, community health practice, from rural and remote Australia to large hospitals in big cities.

As a national body, the Federal Office would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging across Australia, with particular acknowledgement to the Greater Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the lands where the Melbourne Office is located and the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners where the Canberra office is located. We remain committed to healing work through Voice, Treaty, Truth and our Reconciliation Action Plan. http://anmf.org.au/pages/reconciliation-action-plan The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Federal Office represent our members in federal industrial, professional and political arenas, getting decision makers, politicians and bureaucrats to enable nurses, midwives and carers to provide quality patient care.

Our Branches are there for you when you need support and representation, when you have a workplace issue, to help you with education, professional and career development, campaigning for improvements to wages and conditions or when you simply want to talk to other nurses, midwives and carers. Contact your State or Territory Branch to join the nursing and midwifery collective. http://anmf.org.au/pages/anmf-branches

You can follow ANMf Federal on twitter at https://twitter.com/anmf_federal