http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/ News feed from Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). en-gb Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:23:02 EST Copyright: (C) Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 ANF (Vic Branch) strongly supports and is encouraged by the Gillard Government's introduction of the anti-bullying measures outlined in the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013. If passed, this Bill will allow a worker, who reasonably believes they have been bullied at work, to apply to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop the bullying. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/about/news/43627.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:13:00 EST The next public sector wage increase and continuing professional development allowance payment were scheduled on the first pay period that occurs on or after 31 March 2013. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43609.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:50:00 EST Victoria's period of daylight saving will end on Sunday 7 April 2013. At 3:00am move clocks back one hour to 2:00am. Find out more about how this change impacts how you are paid for night shift. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43607.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST The Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group is calling for applications for its 2013 scholarships. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/sigs/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/sigs/news/43606.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:35:00 EST There's still time to apply for one of the Australian Government's aged care nursing scholarships for aged care nurses wanting to undertake continuing professional development or nurse re-entry courses. Applications close on 26 April 2013. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43603.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:51:00 EST The latest ANF member enewsletter #4 includes information about private aged care EBA negotiations, the next public sector pay rise and CPD allowance payment, the 2013 Nurses and Midwives Wellness Conference, the 2013 ANF Health and Safety Reps Conference and information about updating your details with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and much more http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43601.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:35:00 EST Further to the Newsflash issued by ANF on 26 March 2013, members are advised of the following developments: http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43600.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:32:00 EST At the beginning of March 2013 the Australian Climate Commission released a report that linked the extreme weather experienced across Australia over the 2012/13 summer as a sign of climate change in action. Throughout the rest of March the extreme temperatures have continued with a record number of days over 30 Degrees Celsius for Victoria. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43590.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:41:00 EST As members may be aware, Eastern Health has informed ANF that it will cease paying uniform allowance to nursing and midwifery employees effective 31 March 2013, unless the employee is required to wear a specific uniform that is not supplied by Eastern Health. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43585.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:03:00 EST Strong support for tomorrow's first ANF (Vic Branch) Health and Environmental Sustainability Seminar reflects a shift towards recognising the impact of the changing climate on health including increased emergency admissions during heatwaves and the injury and immediate and long-term psychological impact of recent natural disasters. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43584.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:59:00 EST Members would be well aware the state government, under Ted Baillieu, was in a major political stoush with the Gillard Government over health funding that has led the federal government to make the unprecedented decision to provide $107 million in additional funding directly to Victorian hospitals because they say they cannot trust the Coalition to deliver all the money to our hospitals. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43556.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:10:00 EST The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is urging all nurses and midwives to update their contact details to ensure they receive registration renewal reminders. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/43543.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:27:00 EST Meetings have been scheduled to discuss both (1) issues relating to the sale of Lend Lease Aged Care, and (2) the commencement of the enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) process which ANF will seek to commence with the new owner shortly after the transfer. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43540.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:11:00 EST Members are advised that your current Enterprise Agreement has expired, and ANF has recently written to Regis requesting an immediate commencement to negotiations for a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA). http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43539.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:45:00 EST Members are advised that ANF has recently commenced negotiations for Bupa for an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA). http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/43538.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:41:00 EST