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Barwon Health has been issued with multiple WorkSafe Victoria improvement notices after repeated assaults and threats on nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers in and around entering or exiting the workplace, especially around the hospital car parks.

‘I love it. Like any workplace, there have been challenges, but it’s a nice place to have landed.’

Scrub/scout nurse and perioperative educator, Mel Simkin was ‘a very stubborn child’ – a trait that has served her well in her role as an ANMF Job Rep.

Surveillance in the workplace, and the publication or sharing information or events, is increasingly accepted as a normal part of everyday life.

2025 ANMF Job Rep of the Year

Bettina Chapman has worked in perinatal mental health for more than 25 years. Over that time she has seen a number of changes ‘both in patient acuity and complexity, and staffing profiles and numbers’.

The majority of nurses, midwives and carers don’t work nine to five, but Dolly Parton’s famous song about gender and pay equity is anthemic for women in all workforces. And Dolly, a proud union member for almost 60 years, spent her life standing in solidarity with workers everywhere.

For Brendan Jackson, the best part of being a Job Rep is being there as a support and advocate for other members on the ward.

Given the nature of their work – which is often in unpredictable environments – Ian says it’s critical that staff feel supported, heard and protected, so becoming an HSR was a natural, obvious choice.