The provision of a well trained and culturally capable maternal and child health workforce is pivotal. Indigenous communities throughout Australia are set to reap far-reaching benefits from a key initiative involving Griffith University and Townsville District Health Service. One fifth ...

Award to be honoured regardless of the outcome of the March election. A new award the nurses union has negotiated with the NSW government has the backing of the coalition if it wins the March state election. Under the award, ...

Increasing the number of indigenous nurses may be challenging, however, it is not impossible. It has been recognised internationally that increasing the number of Indigenous people working as health professionals is linked to the improved health status of indigenous people. ...

Savvy providers have realised student nurses can fill today’s AIN shifts, but can also be a source of new blood for tomorrow’s workforce. Cathy Wever reports. Despite the sometimes low prestige associated with working as assistants in nursing (AIN), which ...

Providing nurses with career development opportunities is essential in growing a professional aged care workforce. Providing nurses with career development opportunities is essential in growing a professional aged care workforce according to Bupa Learning and Development Manager Margaret Ryan. And ...

Ratios will be progressively implemented in NSW hospitals starting March NSW nurses have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new pay and conditions package which should ensure hundreds more nurses working in state hospitals. The package was offered by the ...

Despite limited funding, the quality of nursing and midwifery research remains high. The quality of research undertaken by Australian nursing and midwifery researchers is ‘on par’ if not better than many of their international counterparts, shows the recent ERA assessment. ...

Annie May looks at the reasons for entering and leaving nursing. Recruitment retention strategies need to be informed by the altruistic and vocational reasons why nurses and students are drawn to nursing, regardless of generational differences, according to a recent ...

ANF says draft inquiry report doesn’t go far enough on workforce issues The Australian Nursing Federation has called on the federal government to urgently review the Productivity Commission's draft report in to the aged care sector. ANF federal secretary, Lee ...

Government says nurses given fair offer, nurses disagree. NSW nurses fear their voices are still not being heard, even as they continue negotiations with the state government over nurse-patient ratios. The NSW Nurses' Association (NSWNA) began holding rallies on Monday ...