Victoria’s visionary strategy to build nursing and midwifery workforce

28 August 2022

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed the Andrews Government’s detailed plans to grow the nursing and midwifery workforce by removing undergraduate and postgraduate education costs.

The $270 million plan will help thousands of young and mature age nursing and midwifery undergraduates overcome significant financial barriers to access education and become our future workforce.

It will make it easier for existing nurses and midwives who need a refresher, and those who have allowed their registration to lapse, to access education and answer the call to return to the professions.

Covering the $10,000 cost of nursing and midwifery postgraduate courses for almost 3000 nurses and midwives will increase our current workforce capacity in areas of clinical need such as emergency, critical care, mental health, midwifery and maternal and child health nursing.

It will also provide better support for students undertaking clinical placement. The plan provides for almost 500 nurses to take on the roles of supporting students, and those returning to the professions, acknowledging the important work of preceptors, clinical support nurses and educators.

Read full ANMF (Victorian Branch) Media Release

Share this story

Stay aware and up to date with industry issues

Receive the latest ANMF news, media and campaign updates direct to your inbox.

By submitting this form you agree to receive electronic messages from the ANMF and have read our privacy policy. You can unsubscribe any time

Read More

News

Stay up to date with key issues impacting nursing, midwifery and care industries.

Related

Time to ‘scrub up’ on your deductions

News Time to ‘scrub up’ on your deductions

17 May 2023

Tax time is right around the corner – do you know what deductions you could be claiming? Well, good news, the Australian...

Read more

The ANMF Save Enrolled Nurse Positions at Southern Cross Care Tasmania

News The ANMF Save Enrolled Nurse Positions at Southern Cross Care Tasmania

20 April 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch can confirm that following a Fair Work Commissio...

Read more

ANMF and ADHA Digital Health Webinar: How do nurses and midwives keep information safe for ourselves and the people we care for?

News ANMF and ADHA Digital Health Webinar: How do nurses and midwives keep information safe for ourselves and the people we care for?

12 April 2023

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency have joined together again for ...

Read more