No nursing workforce shortage in Australia — but why doesn’t it feel like it?

The nursing and midwifery workforce is the largest group of regulated health professionals representing approximately 60 per cent of the registered workforce in Australia, and contributes significantly to the health outcomes of individuals, families and communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world, a common refrain has highlighted both a health workforce shortage and an increased sense of the value and importance of nursing and nurses.