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We use our collective strength and national influence to advocate for all nurses, midwives and care-workers across Australia.

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We represent over 345,000 nurses, midwives and care-workers across the country.

As Australia’s largest union and professional nursing and midwifery organisation, we use our collective voice to fight for the professional, industrial and political rights of our members. Together we empower nurses, midwives and care-workers to advance their career and improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.

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Professional

Professional

We advocate for a broad range of professional issues. We analyse, develop and review policy, advocating for enhanced safety and quality of care.

Industrial

Industrial

We protect the safety and wellbeing of all nurses, midwives and care-workers. We advocate at a national level to ensure safe, fair and reasonable working conditions.

Political

Political

We assist in the development of national policy. We provide politicians with education and analysis to support the development of effective public health and aged care policy.

Our Members

We are proud to represent nurses, midwives and care-workers from all corners of Australia. Our members work in public and private health, aged care and disability sectors across urban, rural and remote locations. Together, we work to improve working conditions and provide professional opportunities to help all our members deliver best practice care, fulfil their professional goals and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

Our role as both a trade union and professional organisation, along with the collective experience and expertise of our members, gives us a holistic understanding of the nursing, midwifery and care profession. This makes our organisation uniquely placed to advocate for our profession. 

In collaboration with our members, we aim to improve Australia’s health and aged care systems, and the health of our national and global communities. 

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Our Members

Our Organisation

The ANMF is made up of eight branches, each representing the professional, industrial and political interests of nurses, midwives and care-workers in each state and territory. The national ANMF brings the branches together, strengthening our voice and increasing our influence at a federal level.

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Our Organisation
ANMF Leadership

ANMF Leadership

Our Federal Leadership team bring together our members and branches, making the voice of over 345,000 members heard.

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Annual reports

Annual reports

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Financial Reports

Financial Reports

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Rules and Governance

Rules and Governance

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Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation Action Plan

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Join your local ANMF branch When you join the union, you not only add to the collective strength of your local branch but also to the strength of the national union, increasing our ability to ensure the work of ANMF members across the country is respected, recognised, valued and rewarded. Visit your local branch to read about the many benefits of membership and the many gains that members have achieved.

Best Practice Guidance for Medicines Use by Nurses in Aged Care

Best Practice Guidance for Medicines Use by Nurses in Aged Care

Developed by the ANMF, the Best Practice Guidance for Medicines Use by Nurses in Aged Care supports the safe, effective, and quality use of medicines in nursing homes. It provides clear, evidence-based direction to registered and enrolled nurses, ensuring their practice aligns with the National Law and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s standards for practice.

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ANMF National Practice Standards for Nurses in General Practice

ANMF National Practice Standards for Nurses in General Practice

The ANMF National Practice Standards for Nurses in General Practice has been developed to support registered nurses and enrolled nurses in general practice. Along with the accompanying toolkit, these national standards clearly articulate best practice for nurses in this setting.

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National School Nursing Standards for Practice: Registered Nurse

National School Nursing Standards for Practice: Registered Nurse

The National School Nursing Standards for Practice: Registered Nurse, have been developed for the benefit of school nurses, other members of the school community including parents and children, education sector employers and bureaucrats, and, nursing and midwifery colleagues working in health care in general. These standards clearly articulate best practice for nurses working in the school setting.

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National Telehealth Standards: Registered Nurse

National Telehealth Standards: Registered Nurse

Telehealth has become a critical part of our healthcare system, relied upon to deliver all sorts of healthcare services remotely. This publication has been developed to provide nurses and nurse practitioners with a clear set of guidelines to assist with the provision of high quality and consistent services via Telehealth Technology.

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National Telehealth Standards: Registered Midwives

National Telehealth Standards: Registered Midwives

Telehealth has become a critical part of our healthcare system, relied upon to deliver all sorts of healthcare services remotely. This publication has been developed to provide midwives with a clear set of guidelines to assist with the provision of high quality and consistent services via Telehealth Technology.

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Guidelines for Telehealth

Guidelines for Telehealth

The Telehealth professional practice standards were developed to assist registered nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives in the provision of health services via telehealth technology. These standards provide registered nurses and midwives with the specific considerations for practice that should be addressed in the provision of all forms of telehealth.

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National Informatics Standards for Nurses and Midwives

National Informatics Standards for Nurses and Midwives

Developed by the ANMF for the benefit of all nurses and midwives, these national standards clearly articulate the standard of computer literacy, information literacy and information management required of nurses and midwives for practice in all settings.

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