Standing together against racism

27 January 2026

This article was first published in the January 2026 issue of The Handover member magazine

Download the Standing together against racism report

Hear more from Commissioner Sivaraman and Michael Whaites at the ANMF Australian Nurses and Midwives Conference, where they’ll be appearing alongside many other speakers including:

Hold the Moment podcast co-host Jim Rogers on challenging the stigma around dementia diagnoses
La Trobe University Dean of Nursing Marie Gerdtz, providing an update on RN prescribing
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives Chief Midwifery Officer Professor Cath Chamberlain on safe and sacred maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents
Dr Jo Wainer, on the battle to legalise abortion in Victoria
Dr Jorian Kippax, on the Franklin River rescue

Australian Nurses and Midwives Conference

Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 May 2026

Registration: anmfvic.asn.au/anmc2026