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Jul- 2013 -2 JulyNews
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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Mar- 2013 -5 March
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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5 March
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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Feb- 2013 -19 February
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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5 February
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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Dec- 2012 -11 December
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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4 December
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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Nov- 2012 -20 November
National campaign to ensure jobs for nursing graduates
āStop passing the buck, Australiaās nursing grads need jobsā is Australian Nursing Federationās new national campaign aimed at ensuring jobs…
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Mar- 2012 -20 March
Shortage of obstetricians in WA baby boom
WA is suffering from a shortage of midwives and GP-trained obstetricians, says AMA. A baby boom in Western Australia has…
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Jul- 2011 -5 July
The right numbers at the right time
Moves to increase university nursing enrolments is being questioned due to a shortage of clinical placements. The looming retirement of…
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Aug- 2010 -3 August
Jobs hard to come by despite shortage
What happens to nurses who donāt get a job when they finish their degree? Despite a shortage of nurses across…