Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

31/12/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year for 2026.✨

Thank you to all our members working on the public holiday. You deserve your penalty rates!

30/12/2025

One of the biggest milestones in nursing arrived in 2025, the introduction of designated RN prescribing.

The new NMBA standard allows registered nurses who meet the eligibility requirements to prescribe a range of medicines in partnership with an authorised prescriber, marking a major shift in access and patient care.

From education pathways to implementation timelines, this change will shape practice for years to come.

👉 Read the full article to learn what the standard means, who can apply, and when programs will be available here https://bit.ly/4sozwtA

28/12/2025

In 2025, student prac payments began for the first time.

Helping cover her rent and petrol for her rural placement, student nurse Emily says it was a real support.

An ANMF Biennial member motion from 2023, the ANMF lobbied the Federal Government with other organisations and unions to combat placement poverty.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment, to support higher education and VET students while undertaking mandatory placements, was made available from July 1 this year.

Read Emily's experience of the prac payment here: https://bit.ly/43Xi83I

28/12/2025

Sometimes things can build up and get on top of you, especially at this time of year. The Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia offers free, confidential, and independent peer-to-peer counselling and health support for nurses, midwives, and students across the country.

📱1800 001 060 | https://nursemidwifehpa.org.au

24/12/2025

The ANMF extends a safe and peaceful Season's Greetings to all, however you celebrate, and wishes everyone a happy new year.

During public holidays, babies will be born, accidents will happen, and safe, professional, quality care will be needed.

⭐Thank you to all our members and to all who will work over the public holidays. You deserve your penalty rates.

23/12/2025

Thank you for being part of the ANMF community, and for all that you contribute to our union and to Australia’s health and aged care systems.

✨ A message from the ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler.

22/12/2025

The new Complaints and Whistleblower Protections Toolkit is now available to strengthen awareness and understanding of rights under Australia’s Aged Care Act.

It provides practical guidance, videos, discussion guides and ready-to-use resources to support transparency, accountability and safety in aged care.

Whether you’re an aged care worker, provider, advocate, or family member, this toolkit is designed to make it easier to raise concerns safely and know your rights.

👉 Read the full article and access the toolkit here. https://bit.ly/4p5mMVG

A new stakeholder toolkit aims to strengthen awareness of complaints and whistleblower protections under Australia’s new Aged Care Act, providing practical guidance for older people, their families, carers and aged care workers. The Complaints and whistleblower protections toolkit was developed to...

21/12/2025

Union win!

A union win!
One of Australia’s largest aged care providers has committed to paying all staff by the end of the year across its 74 nursing homes nationwide for unpaid mandatory training completed outside their rostered hours.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4aiKaeL

21/12/2025

Climate action isn’t an optional extra for us, it’s core health business, and it’s in our hands.

In 2025, nurses, midwives and carers made significant strides in climate and health, influencing policy, improving practice, and elevating sustainability as core professional work.

These wins are not isolated victories; they’re stepping stones toward a health system that is climate-resilient, equitable and future-ready.

19/12/2025

Building trust, respect and connection for better health outcomes, Boodjari Bidi clinic is a culturally safe and accessible pregnancy clinic, now available for Aboriginal women and their families in Perth’s southwest.

🤰Read the full article here:

A culturally safe and accessible pregnancy clinic is now available for Aboriginal women and their families in Perth’s southwest. The Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) Boodjari Bidi clinic, meaning ‘the pregnancy path’ in Noongar language, was renamed with community consultation and offers culturall...

19/12/2025

There for you. The Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia offers free, confidential, and independent peer-to-peer counselling and health support for nurses, midwives, and students experiencing any sensitive health or wellbeing challenges.

📱1800 001 060 | https://nursemidwifehpa.org.au

18/12/2025

Laying flowers at Bondi, the Australian union movement stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community and all affected by this tragedy. We mourn the lives lost. The ANMF stands in solidarity with everyone for unity and peace.