Media Releases 2007

19 December 2007
COAG urged to focus on whole of health

26 November 2007
Nurses welcome a Rudd Labor government

22 November 2007
Joe Hockey’s latest attack on nurses shows Coalition’s desperation

19 November 2007
ANF welcomes ALP initiatives for rural and regional areas

16 November 2007
Who will do the caring?

31 October 2007
Coalition plans for medical workforce lacks strategy

29 October 2007
ANF calls on Minister Abbott to come clean on Mersey hospital takeover

28 October 2007
Calling for action on rural health | Rural Health Week of Action, Sunday 28 October-Monday 5 November 2007

24 October 2007
ANF supports Tasmanian nurses’ stand against insulting pay offer

22 October 2007
ANF seeks fair treatment for Victorian nurses

17 October 2007
ALP policy a good first step in addressing nursing workforce ills

10 October 2007
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) in conjunction with Reconciliation Australia proudly announces the launch of the ANF Reconciliation Action Plan

10 October 2007
Announcing the Australian Nursing Federation’s 8th Biennial National Conference | Thursday and Friday 11 and 12 October

5 October 2007
Howard failing the health of Australia

3 October 2007
Launch of nursing research journal free online

28 September 2007
Mind blowing political hypocrisy from Joe Hockey

24 September 2007
Good try Mr Hockey: The ANF reaffirms its opposition to WorkChoices

14 September 2007
ANF rejects Howard's hospital based training plan

14 September 2007
Aged care nurses hurt by IR laws: 2nd round of ANF ads launched

31 August 2007
The Australian Nursing Federation launches a four week TV advertising campaign

23 August 2007
At last - a commitment to Health Reform

13 August 2007
Another hysterical rant from Minister Hockey on nurses' campaign

7 August 2007
The Australian Nursing Federation expresses alarm at federal government legislation dealing with Indigenous child sexual abuse

1 August 2007
Power grab concern - Federal takeover no solution to hospital crisis

25 July 2007
Study shows significant barriers to nurses’ use of information technology

12 July 2007
ANF seeks help for accused nurses and doctor in Libya

11 July 2007
Australian Nursing Federation affirms commitment to reconciliation

3 July 2007
Australian nurses vote in favour of health reform and initiatives to prevent ill health

30 June 2007
Pledged Aged Care funding welcome but ALP addresses only half the problem

26 June 2007
Careful consideration, not grandstanding is required for a complex issue | Joint CATSIN ANF Media Release (PDF)

14 June 2007
Apologise to nurses Mr Abbott - ANF

13 June 2007
Guarantee sought: don't link health funding to AWAs

29 May 2007
Solve the aged care staffing crisis

27 May 2007
ANF reiterates urgent call to support East Timor nurses

25 May 2007
ANF calls for Indigenous health equality on referendum's 40th anniversary

16 May 2007
ANF supports work-life balance for families

11 May 2007
International Nurses Day 12 May | Supporting nurses in East Timor

10 May 2007
International Nurses Day 12 May | Happy International Nurses Day

9 May 2007
Missing: Bold and decisive leadership!

4 May 2007
Inaugural ANF Midwifery Scholarship

30 April 2007
The Australian Nursing Federation launches the $5+ appeal to rebuild a future for East Timor nurses

27 April 2007
The ANF supports Workers' Memorial Day 28 April 2007

10 April 2007
ANF welcomes school health check plan

4 April 2007
Nurses voted the most ‘ethical and honest’ profession for the 14th year running

27 March 2007
AWAs bad for nursing, bad for health

16 March 2007
ANF rejects Hockey’s attack on nursing unions

21 February 2007
ANF resolution to bring David Hicks home

11 February 2007
ANF welcomes funding injection with reservations!

8 February 2007
ANF issues urgent call for action in aged care

31 January 2007
ANF calls for urgent review of 442 visa scheme

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