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Industry & Reform
‘Hunger games for nurses’: expert calls for national approach to tackle shortages
Australia needs a federally coordinated approach to address chronic shortages in hospitals rather than a statewide effort to lure staff…
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Nurses make up bulk of psychological injury claims in NSW
Widespread understaffing in Australian hospitals could be significantly reduced if high rates of psychological injuries among nurses are addressed, a…
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News
Tightened 457 visa to protect local nurses, midwives
Amidst nurse and midwife shortages, and underemployment of graduates, the Australian Nursing Federation has welcomed the tightening of the 457…
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Trained but nowhere to go
Nurses around the country are struggling to find graduate placements so industry leaders are calling on state and federal governments…
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Trained up & nowhere to go
We need to find graduate positions for new nurses to prevent a future staffing crisis. By Penny Paliadelis More than…
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Keeping community care affordable
Private providers and government must work together to keep costs down in this growing area of nursing. By Mary Casey…
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ANF says health must be top election priority
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) is calling for health to be a top priority leading up to the federal election…
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Call for more scholarships
The shortage of palliative care nurses is being felt across the nation, with Queensland and remote areas having the least…
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New national poll
Nurses, midwives and the public are being called to action by a new poll launched today by the Australian Nursing…
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National campaign to ensure jobs for nursing graduates
“Stop passing the buck, Australia’s nursing grads need jobs” is Australian Nursing Federation’s new national campaign aimed at ensuring jobs…
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