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South Australian joint statement against the Religious Discrimination Bill 28 February 2020 - We the undersigned represent a range of researchers, community service organisations and advocacy groups that support communities throughout South Australia. Read more
Nurse knocked unconscious in violent attack A female nurse has been knocked unconscious by a patient in Modbury Hospital, prompting calls by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) for urgent action on rising violence in Adelaide’s hospitals. Read more
The legend of the “Lady with the Lamp” Back in 19th Century Britain, nurses were widely regarded as a lowly lot, their profession best befitting impoverished, mainly elderly women whose abrasive bedside manner left much to be desired. Read more
March for change Climate change will be a major theme of the International Women’s Day March amid rising concerns about its effects on health. Read more
Book a winter getaway in an ANMFSA Holiday Home As the temperature drops, South Australia transforms into a winter wonderland with incredible hideaways waiting to be discovered. The ANMF (SA Branch) Holiday Homes at Goolwa Beach, Port Hughes and Adelaide CBD offer an affordable getaway this winter Read more
Petition calls on federal government to fund specialist lung cancer nurses A petition led by Lung Foundation Australia is calling on the federal government to commit to funding at least 15 specialist lung cancer nurses in the upcoming Federal Budget in order to improve quality of care and health outcomes for lung cancer pat Read more
Upskill and advance your career with SA’s Training Provider of the Year 24 February - As health professionals, you are continually refreshing and expanding your knowledge to remain current and compliant in your professional career and to provide the community with the best care possible. But have you thought of developin Read more
Novel Coronavirus Update Important update from The Department of Heath regarding the Novel coronavirus. Australia is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Read more
New digital health capability framework for nurses and midwives Nurses and midwives across Australia are being consulted on the digital health skills they need. Read more
Jacqui’s 12-year fight for workplace injury compensation Enrolled Nurse Jacqui (not her real name) was working at an Adelaide aged care facility when two incidents in the same week changed her life forever. Read more
ANMF welcomes Senior Counsel’s calls for minimum staffing in aged care The ANMF supports the recommendations of Senior Counsel Assisting, Peter Rozen, to the Aged Care Royal Commission today for mandated minimum staffing levels and skills mix in the system, which importantly includes having a registered nurse on duty at Read more
News from the Royal Commission Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission have made a number of important recommendations in relation to the workforce. Read more

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