As we have done with previous Victorian elections, the ANMF (Vic Branch) has written to the three major political parties and asked for asked for their policies and election commitments relevant to health, nurses, midwives, carers, patients and residents. The policies of the Victorian Labor Party and the Victorian Greens are below for your consideration. The information is published as provided to the ANMF without amendments.
Once again, only the Victorian Labor Party amongst other commitments will improve and introduce new nurse/midwife to patient ratios in public health services in the next term of government from 2022 to 2026 should it be re-elected.
The Victorian Liberal/National Coalition did not respond to the Branch request.
‘We wrote to the Greens, we wrote to the Liberals, and we have written the same letter to the government,’ said Branch Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wednesday 9 November. ‘We asked them to document their commitments to nurses and midwives. We have received a response from Greens. We have received a response from Premier Andrews. But sadly we did not get anything back from Mr Guy.’
Election Policies
Please consider these policies provided to ANMF. Please also consider each party’s record when you vote on Saturday 26 November 2022 for the next Victorian government.
VICTORIAN LABOR PARTY
Policies provided relevant to health, nurses, midwives and carers
For further updates visit the Victorian Labor website.
VICTORIAN GREENS
Policies provided relevant to health, nurses, midwives and carers.
For further updates visit the Victorian Greens website.
VICTORIAN LIBERAL/NATIONAL PARTIES
Policies provided relevant to health, nurses, midwives and carers.
For further updates visit the Victorian Liberals website.
Pre-polling opens on Monday 14 November and election day is Saturday 26 November 2022. Find the polling booths in your electorate via https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/
