The government's medicare overhaul could give nurses a more prominent role in diagnosing and prescribing medication for patients in healthcare settings. Last week, Labor flagged the Medicare system as 'unfit for purpose' after data revealed that bulk-billing rates had plummeted ...
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ACN’s academic journal welcomes new editor-in-chief: podcast
One of Australia’s leading academic journals on nursing has welcomed a new editor-in-chief. Professor Lisa Whitehead, who'll take up position of ACN's research journal by January next, has thirty years of experience in studying and providing work on nursing, rehabilitation ...
More »What Labor’s budget means for nurses and midwives
Federal Labor's first budget tackles key issues facing the nursing workforce such as gender inequity and cost of living, according the nation's nursing advocates, but skims over the essential needs of nurses and midwives. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down Labor's ...
More »Up to 14 years jail for assaulting state health workers
People convicted of wounding or causing grievous bodily harm to a NSW frontline health worker will face up to 14 years in jail under tough new laws passed by the state government. As of October 19, legislation has passed creating ...
More »Nurses urged to care for their emotional health during floods
As flash flooding across five Australian states intensifies the community's reliance on emergency services, nurses have been urged to take care of their mental health. Emergency flood warnings for NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia were issued in mid ...
More »Nurses the most in-demand profession in Australia
Chronic demand for qualified nurses in Australia has prompted sector leaders to call for greater investment in workforce development and leadership. New statistics from the National Skills Priority List, released in early October, shows there are currently 9,266 advertised vacancies ...
More »Free uni degrees for 10,000 nurses and midwives
Nursing groups have welcomed Victoria's proposal to pay off university debts for nursing and midwifery students but warn that a nationwide strategy is needed to tackle sector wide shortages and burnout. On Sunday, the Victorian government announced it would spend ...
More »Nurses want better pay, safer conditions in 2022 federal election
With the federal election date set for May, peak nursing groups have called on politicians to address strenuous working conditions and direct more resources to the healthcare sector. Over the weekend, prime minister Scott Morrison called the election ballot, scheduling ...
More »‘A long way to go’ before we see gender equity in nursing
This International Women's Day allows us to honour the achievements and contributions of women in health who have kept communities safe during the pandemic. And yet nursing, the most female dominated profession in the world, continues to grapple with record ...
More »Taking healthcare to the streets: Kylie Ward
On any given night in Australia, over 100,000 people are homeless. The impact of not having a permanent residence goes far beyond simply not knowing where you might safely lay your head to sleep. Homelessness makes it difficult for people ...
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