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The year that was 2020

The year that was 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, ANMF (Vic Branch) looks back at a momentous year for nurses, midwives and personal care workers in Victoria.
December pay rise for public sector nurses and midwives
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December pay rise for public sector nurses and midwives
End of an era as Assistant Secretary Pip Carew retires
ANMF (Vic Branch)

End of an era as Assistant Secretary Pip Carew retires
It’s very hard to say goodbye
ANMF (Vic Branch)

It’s very hard to say goodbye
Andrews Government fast-tracks access to mental health care payments
Workplace issues

Andrews Government fast-tracks access to mental health care payments
Monash Health to face trial over workplace health and safety
Workplace issues

Monash Health to face trial over workplace health and safety
What chronic stress does to your mind and body – and what can be done about it
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What chronic stress does to your mind and body – and what can be done about it

Feeling mentally cloudy? Fatigued? Less connected to your work and colleagues? Have gut problems, skin conditions or headaches?

Blame chronic stress and cortisol, says Dr Rob Gordon, a clinical psychologist with decades of experience in stress and trauma management.
Mental health EBA #10: negotiations continue into December
Workplace issues

Mental health EBA #10: negotiations continue into December
Private acute sector bargaining continues
Workplace issues

Private acute sector bargaining continues
EBA expiry and negotiations
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EBA expiry and negotiations
Second ratio amendments bill passes Parliament
Policies and regulation

Second ratio amendments bill passes Parliament
One day it will be all of us

One day it will be all of us

A new ANMF (Vic Branch) television and social media campaign asks the Victorian community to care about understaffing in nursing homes.
ANMF calls for a state takeover of residential aged care
Policies and regulation

ANMF calls for a state takeover of residential aged care
ANMF welcomes Andrews Government’s funding injection for health
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ANMF welcomes Andrews Government’s funding injection for health
Learning from a pandemic response
Workplace issues

Learning from a pandemic response
MCH qualifications protected in law
Policies and regulation

MCH qualifications protected in law
Health response to replace the jail cell for public drunkenness
Policies and regulation

Health response to replace the jail cell for public drunkenness
What happens if you dispute a WorkCover claim?
ANMF (Vic Branch)

What happens if you dispute a WorkCover claim?
AOD scholarship opportunity for nurses and midwives
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AOD scholarship opportunity for nurses and midwives
Applying the lessons learned from COVID-19
Member profile Applying the lessons learned from COVID-19

It’s been a year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Australia.
Ratios make public nursing homes a whole new realm of care
Member profile Ratios make public nursing homes a whole new realm of care

Angela Monteleone was a late-starter to nursing, having graduated when in her 40s. With a lack of employment…
Nurses’ aged care takeover rewarding but confronting
Member profile Nurses’ aged care takeover rewarding but confronting

Despite having worked in hospitals as an RN for more than 30 years, Lyn Normington’s experience of working…
ANMF Job Rep Anna Kenny shares her knowledge for the good of all
Member profile ANMF Job Rep Anna Kenny shares her knowledge for the good of all

‘Knowledge is power’ says last year’s Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year Anna Kenny.
Nurse’s account of COVID-19 testing in the towers goes viral
Member profile Nurse’s account of COVID-19 testing in the towers goes viral

When Knox Private Hospital registered nurse Lisa Peters posted privately on her Facebook page about her experience of…