2020, the World Health Organisation designated International Year of the Nurse & Midwife, is our year. It is the year for our voices to be heard and for Australia’s politicians to recognise our value by investing in the nursing and midwifery workforce. Genuinely. Properly. Truly.
At this terrible time for Australia, the ANMF acknowledges and expresses our sincere gratitude to all the emergency workers, volunteers, and community members who are working tirelessly, under extraordinary conditions, in and for fire-affected areas. It is in times of adversity that we often see the very best of people. Among the heartbreak are incredible stories of strength, generosity, and unity.
Australia has strict staff ratios for childcare, which is as it should be. But there are no ratios for aged care and no laws to ensure our elderly get the care they need.
The healthcare sector and government in Australia are failing to address labour and human rights violations linked to the production of our healthcare goods. Find out more about the production of goods such as gloves, surgical instruments, clothing, footwear and electronics and what should be done by Government, companies and end users.
The ANMF continues to work towards securing employment opportunities for newly graduating nurses and midwives. We know that the situation will only worsen unless people in the position to make real change find solutions to improve employment opportunities for graduates.
On Mothers Day 2015, the Government announced they would deny access to Government funded paid parental leave for Australian women who have some paid parental leave provided by their employer through an enterprise agreement.
The Productivity Commission may recommendations that affect your penalty rates, shift allowances, wages and conditions. This is just another attempt by the Government to allow business to take control of the agenda and cut wages and conditions that don't suit them or that they don't want to pay.