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Nursing at a global crossroads 30 April - International Council of Nurses CEO Howard Catton, a guest speaker at this year’s ANMF (SA Branch) Annual Professional Conference, has warned of the global discontent among nurses that is threatening the strength of the profession. Read more
‘Stop blocking the waiver’: Petition calls on PM to support waiver of IP rights for COVID-19 vaccine 29 April - A petition is calling on the Australian government to support a push to waive Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for COVID-19 vaccines at a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) this Friday to enable more equitable vaccine access Read more
Mental health forum ‘like talking to a brick wall’ 29 April - The ANMF (SA Branch) CEO/Secretary Adj Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars AM has condemned the Government following Wednesday’s “extremely disappointing” mental health workshop for “lack of outcome, commitment or time frame”. Read more
Nurses Fear Wade’s Mental Health Workshop Just a Smokescreen for Lack of Action 28 April - Today, the ANMF (SA Branch) has joined forces with other mental health heavyweights to raise with Health Minister Stephen Wade the dire issues facing mental health services in South Australia. Read more
Without unions we would be nothing but slaves 28 April - “No progressive social change that I can think of (think workers’ rights, women’s reproductive rights, climate justice, marriage equality), has come from above,’’ said social justice advocate Dr John Falzon, OAM. Read more
ANMF Members invited to have their say on ANMF federal policies 28 April - The ANMF (Federal Office) has released 13 national policies and position statements for review relating to nursing, health and social justice, which outline the ANMF’s position and provide guidance to members in their practice and at their Read more
ANMF reveals impacts of job insecurity in aged care at Senate Inquiry 28 April - Some aged care workers juggled up to four jobs across different nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to make ends meet, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has told a Senate Inquiry into job security. Read more
Today is World Day for Health and Safety at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April - Ironically on a day marked internationally to observe health and safety at work, a record-equalling 118 people were this morning waiting for a bed in emergency departments across the city … creating a very unsafe situation for patients and Read more
Time for our MPs to show courage and back the community on VAD 28 April - Current and former politicians from opposing parties gathered on the steps of Parliament this week to urge for the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) bill. Read more
Feedback sought on new WCH 27 April - The new Women’s and Children’s Project Team has provided the ANMF (SA Branch) with a spreadsheet identifying the proposed number of consultation rooms required to provide the OPD (Outpatients Department) services within the new hospital. Read more
Stopping the squeeze on our health system 22 April - To highlight the ongoing issues facing our overburdened and chronically under-resourced health care system, the ANMF has launched a public advertising campaign. Read more
Lest we forget 22 April - Aussie nurses, like other military compatriots, have a reputation for heroic stoicism in the face of appalling wartime conditions. Read more

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