Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation

Let’s stand together. For peace. For protection. For each other.
Send a message of support to our colleagues working on the frontlines here: anmf.org.au/media/nurses...

#NursesMidwivesforPeace #NotATarget #HumanRights #Healthcare #RedCross #ANMF

Between the frontline and the executive: A personal call to recognise and support healthcare’s middle managers - ANMJ Middle managers—such as Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs), Midwifery Unit Managers (MUMs), and departmental leaders—play a critical role in translating strategic priorities into frontline care. They are the vital link between executive leadership and clinical teams. Yet, despite their pivotal position, they often operate without adequate recognition, consistent support, or inclusion in broader organisational acknowledgements. The

Recognising the role of nursing and midwifery middle managers. anmj.org.au/the-invisibl...

Breastfeeding brings so many benefits and is a powerful foundation for lifelong health, development, and equity. What benefits do you think it brings? Let’s all be part of the Warm Chain of Support for women, children and families for their breastfeeding journey. #WBW2025

This Hiroshima Day, we remember the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons and warfare. We advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons and call for global peace, the foundation of human dignity, health and survival.

Working to embed the Warm Chain of Support for breastfeeding for women and children from nursing and midwifery professional practice to our enterprise bargaining for members. Breastfeeding is a powerful foundation for lifelong health, development, and equity.

#WBW25 #health #breastfeedingweek

Peace is the foundation of human dignity, health, and survival. Without peace, humanitarian needs cannot be met & healthcare systems cannot function.

Stand with us - add the #NursesMidwivesForPeace frame to your social profiles.

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Wearable wound monitoring device could improve chronic infection care - ANMJ RMIT University researchers have developed a wearable wound monitoring device with integrated sensors that could reduce infection risks by minimising the need for frequent physical contact. Standard methods require regular removal of wound dressings for assessments, often delaying crucial interventions, whereas this invention monitors healing remotely via a Bluetooth connection. The proof-of-concept device is designed

Globally, millions of people suffer from chronic wounds, impacting their quality of life. This new wearable device could help reduce reinfection and speed up response time to any changes. anmj.org.au/wearable-wou...

Let’s stand together. For peace. For the human right to healthcare. For each other.

Send a message of support to our health colleagues working on the frontlines here: anmf.org.au/media/nurses...

#NursesMidwivesforPeace #NotATarget #HumanRights #Healthcare #RedCross #ANMF

Speaking up on climate: How nurses and midwives can drive change - ANMJ Last month, I had the opportunity to present at the Tasmanian Delegates Conference on climate action in nursing. These conferences play a vital role in shaping our collective movements. They bring together nurses from across the state to share ideas, raise concerns, and shape the direction of collective advocacy. They are a chance to step

"Climate change is not an abstract issue for us. It is something we already see in our work. We see the health effects of heat stress, smoke exposure, and flooding. We see communities struggling with food insecurity and mental health impacts."
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‘The war is on top of you’: Red Cross nurse Ruth Jebb on caring for the injured in Gaza - ANMJ For Brisbane-based Red Cross humanitarian nurse Ruth Jebb, responding to some of the world's biggest emergencies - no matter how dangerous - has always been a given.

Emergency department Clinical Nurse Consultant Ruth was deployed as a surgical ward nurse to work in southern Gaza.
Read more about her experience in the ANMJ 🔗 #[bit.ly/4o8B6xz

#NotaTarget #NursesMidwivesForPeace #RedCross #CeasefireNow #HumanRights

Unions seek enforceable agreements on the use of AI Australian Unions are pursuing a pro-job pro-worker agenda in the adoption of AI to ensure that it is safe and deployed in a way that gives workers a stake in the gains while being transparent and fair.

Unions are calling for a new set of mandatory enforceable agreements that would compel employers to consult with their staff before new AI technologies can be introduced into workplaces.
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Acute nursing care: Recognition and response to deteriorating patients - ANMJ Failure to detect and respond to patient clinical deterioration is associated with increased hospital mortality and risk of adverse events that are known to be preventable. Early recognition and response to deteriorating patients by health professionals is fundamental for optimal patient outcomes. On the contrary, delayed identification and management of deterioration can lead to serious

How can you recognise and respond to deteriorating patients? This clinical update outlines the ABCDE approach.
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Paediatric Organ Donation Specialist Nurse urges Australians to consider giving someone a second chance at life - ANMJ “This job enables me to offer families a chance to create a legacy for their child,” says Mellissa Short, a DonateLife Victoria paediatrics Nurse Donation Specialist based at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and Monash Children’s Hospital. “Organ and tissue donation can help families cope with their grief in the months and years ahead of

Giving someone a second chance at life, DonateLife Week, Australia’s main national awareness raising week for organ and tissue donation, runs from 27 July to 3 August. bit.ly/45rYNsf
#DonateLife

What really helps dementia carers cope? A new study reveals a beautiful answer - Hellocare It’s been 30 years since dementia caregivers’ stress was systematically studied, and now an Australian study reveals the best stress reliever - and you won’t guess what it is.

A new study examines the needs of dementia care workers to cope with the unique stressors of their job, ultimately enhancing their own well-being and that of their residents. bit.ly/4mh1hjX

Emotional Intelligence in Nursing Leadership: Clinical Update - ANMJ Emotional Intelligence in Nursing Leadership: Clinical Update

An emotionally intelligent leader can stimulate and foster innovative behaviours among their team, inspiring and motivating their staff, increasing efficiency and productivity. bit.ly/451gE97

The debate over national productivity is building momentum. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler makes the case for governments to rethink productivity in health by valuing the workforce as a vital investment, & that systemic change to support a shorter work week could ease burnout and improve care.

Mozambique conflict cripples healthcare as needs soar - ANMJ As violence escalates in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, healthcare access is collapsing, leaving thousands without life-saving care. The region has long experienced instability but has been in conflict for almost eight years When radicalized Muslim youths attacked the local police station and the military post in Mocímboa da Praia since then it has been plagued

The right to health is a fundamental human right, yet the ongoing conflict in Mozambique is devastating health services, and community access to any health care reports Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
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Nurses, midwives, and care workers on night shifts can face challenges with their metabolic health. Researchers at Monash have been testing the effectiveness of intermittent fasting, also known as the 5:2 diet, in 250 night shift workers.
Read the results here 🌃🥕 bit.ly/3UkKoIW

Australian Unions launch Workplace Truths survey Australian Unions have launched a representative poll for workers to have their say on their experiences at work and how their employer approaches productivity.

What are your attitudes to job security, workloads, training opportunities and investment by your employers in the tools, equipment or systems needed to carry out your work efficiently? Australian Unions have launched the Workplace Truths Survey. Read more here - bit.ly/4kEXGe3

The inaugural Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS), an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), collected data from 107,000 patients across 19 countries, including Australia. Read more in the ANMJ 🌏 bit.ly/4m0k5DU

Deadly Outstanding Workforce Leadership (OWL) Research Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives - ANMJ Evidence-based practice is crucial for ensuring the best patient outcomes, and as Australia’s largest and most diverse health workforce, involved in almost all sectors of healthcare delivery, it is of great importance that nurses and midwives are equipped to apply evidence-based practice. However, nurses and midwives often encounter difficulties in translating research evidence into clinical

The Deadly Outstanding Workforce Leadership (OWL) Research Program is the first nationally co-designed, culturally safe postgraduate pilot research program, supporting nursing and midwifery research that drives real-world impact. 🦉 Read more on the Deadly OWL program in the ANMJ - bit.ly/456N6bb

📣Australian nurses and midwives: Fill out this quick ANMF survey for your chance to win a $1000 Flight Centre Voucher! ✈️🌏

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Complete the 5-minute digital comms survey, your name and your ANMF (QNMU, NSWNMA) membership number to go into the draw.

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Watch the highlights: Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging in MHR - ANMJ We’re pleased to share that the Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging results in My Health Record: New legislation webinar recording is now available. In partnership with the Digital Health Agency, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) webinar led by digital experts discussed the new mandatory requirements for uploading of diagnostic and pathology test results to

Watch the highlights: Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging in MHR webinar is now available on demand. bit.ly/46G8oh0

#digitalhealth #nurses #midwives #health

Nurses and midwives stand for peace: Why solidarity matters - ANMJ Across the globe, conflict and war are tearing communities apart - and at the heart of these humanitarian crises are nurses and midwives. Whether in makeshift shelters, bombed-out hospitals, or overcrowded clinics, our colleagues are doing what we do best: providing care, comfort, and dignity in the most impossible of circumstances. But right now, they

By standing in #solidarity, we are saying: we see you, we hear you, and we will not stay silent.
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#NursesMidwivesforPeace

Celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week in 2025 NAIDOC Week 2025 marks 50 years of celebrating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience, with the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. Get involved during 6-13 July.

#NAIDOC25
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Paying tribute to a trailblazing Aboriginal nursing leader *** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article mentions someone who has passed, and includes an image

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Record number of Australians win higher pay through union bargaining Australian workers are on collective agreements in record numbers and securing stronger wage growth outcomes, according to new wage data.

Record number of Australians win higher pay through union bargaining.
Read more here 👇https://www.anmf.org.au/media/news/record-number-of-australians-win-higher-pay-through-union-bargaining/

A blue tile with image of a nurse in background. The words on it are the new abridged ICN definition of a nurse in white lettering. The words say; "A nurse is a professional who is educated in the scientific knowledge, skills and philosophy of nursing, and regulated to practice nursing based on established standards of practice and ethical codes. Nurses enhance health literacy, promote health, prevent illness, protect patient safety, alleviate suffering, facilitate recovery and adaptation, and uphold dignity throughout life and at end of life. They work autonomously and collaboratively across settings to improve health, through advocacy, evidence- informed decision-making, and culturally safe, therapeutic relationships. Nurses provide people-centred, compassionate clinical and social care, manage services, enhance health systems, advance public and population health, and foster safe and sustainable environments. Nurses lead, educate, research, advocate, innovate and shape policy to improve health outcomes."

Nurses from around the world approve the International Council of Nurses (ICN )'s new, comprehensive definition of #Nurse and #Nursing at the latest ICN Congress in Helsinki.

Read more: anmj.org.au/renewed-nurs...

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A light mint green background shows the shadow of a wire, soldiers and tanks. Words on it say "As nurses and midwives, we work to advocate for life, health, dignity, and human rights. We call for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian aid access to Gaza"

We call for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian aid access to Gaza, delivered by the UN and international humanitarian agencies, able to deliver aid based on the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence.

#NursesMidwivesforPeace
#NotATarget #HumanRights #CeasefireNow

The wonderful ANMF Victoria have published this short piece of mine on the writing of union history and my new book "No Power Greater"- all about unionism's humanising mission, and capturing the voices of those too often left out of the movement's history @anmffederal.bsky.social