Record INQUIRY
SACRED HEART
Penalty rates
Conditions stripped
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APRIL 2014
BILLY BRAGG
State election campaign page 10
ANMF Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference
Special Interest Groups
Your ANMF
Visit www.anmfvic.asn.au/interestgroups for all upcoming ANMF (Victorian Branch) Special Interest Group news, events and meetings. Go to the ‘calendar view’ to see what’s on each month. Advance Care Planning SIG
Nurses for Continence
Inq:
Date: Time: Venue:
Kathryn Whiteside Kathryn. Whiteside@austin.org.au
Community Health Nurses Inq:
Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
Giancarlo Di Stefano 0448 754 945 gds1303@gmail.com
Complementary Therapies Inq:
records@anmfvic.asn.au
Day Surgery SIG Inq:
Chris Guidotti chris_guidotti@y7mail.com
Diabetes Nurse Educators SIG Date: Topic: Inq:
Paul Gilbert, Assistant Secretary
21 June Annual General Meeting Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson positivehealth@bigpond.com 0411 557 631
Enrolled Nurses SIG Inq:
Carole de Greenlaw records@anmfvic.asn.au
Immunisation Nurses SIG Date: Time: Venue:
Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary FRONT COVER: The ANMF 2014 Envionmental Sustainability Conference highlighted how nurses and midwives can drive changes in health services towards environmentally sustainable practices PHOTOGRAPH: Les O’Rourke
Inq:
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15 May 6pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Vikkie Coghlan 0400560605 or vikk1c36@bigpond.com.au
Orthopaedic Nurses’ Assoc Inq:
Meinir Griffiths 9342 8417 Rita Moreno 9345 5303
Palliative Care SIG Date: Time: Venue: Inq:
19 May 6.15pm C Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Lyndsay Cassidy Lyndsay.CASSIDY@svhm.org.au
Preadmission Nurses Group Date: Time: Venue: Topic: Inq:
5 April 8.00am–1.30pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Workshop Kate Hussey kate.hussey@healthscope.com.au
Safe Patient Handling Inq:
Stephen Morley smorley@ bendigohealth.org.au
Injured Nurses’ Support Group
Victorian School Nurses
Date: Time: Venue: Inq:
Vic Assoc of Research Nurses
15 April 11 am ANMF 3rd Floor Boardroom Annie Rutter 1300 760 602
Vic Ass Maternal & Child Health Nurses Date: Time: Venue:
ANMF (Vic Branch)
Topic: Inq:
3 April 6 - 9pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne General Committee meeting Christine Sumper nfcv.sec@gmail.com
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23 April 6pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne General Meeting Helen Watson 0419 103 795 vamchn.group@gmail.com
Medical Imaging Nurses Assoc Inq:
Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au
Mental Health Nurses SIG Date: Time: Venue: Topic: Inq:
23 April 6.00–9.00pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne General Meeting Carole de Greenlaw records@anmfvic.asn.au
Inq: Inq:
Gina Harrex 0401 717 352 Gabriel Silver gabriel.silver@mh.org.au
Vic Midwifery Homecare SIG Date: Time: Venue: Inq:
17 April 10am Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Carolyn Barker carolyn.barker@wh.org.au
Vic Perioperative Nurses’ Group Inq:
www.vpng.org.au or contact enquiries@vpng.org.au
Vic Urological Nurses Society Date: Time: Venue: Topic: Inq:
3 May 9am-1pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VUNS Study Day Ros Lawrence rostommy1@optusnet.com.au
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Secretary’s report VICTORIAN HOSPITALS MOST COST EFFICIENT
Slash and burn but the JOFGæDJFODJFT HP PO Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
The Victorian Government’s cut-to-thebone health policies are badly misplaced – and a recent report out of the Grattan Institute reinforces that view. The former head of the federal health department and current Grattan Institute Health Program Director, Dr Stephen Duckett, reveals that Victorian hospitals are the most cost efficient of the major Australian states. Victoria closes facilities, sells off beds, fails to meet expenditure promises for nurse safety, neglects critical mental health services and attempts to water down nurse/patient ratios despite its hospitals performing at the top of the class. Dr Duckett also points out that more than $1 billion a year is being wasted by inefficient public hospitals across Australia – money that could fund an additional 200,000 procedures and eradicate crucial waiting lists. The report finds that Queensland hospitals have the highest avoidable costs at more than $250 million a year. NSW hospitals came in at close to that figure, but Victorian hospitals totalled $180 million. Using Dr Duckett’s arithmetic, Victoria’s savings on inefficiencies would pay for more than 35,000 of Victoria’s surgical waiting list of 50,000 patients. The report says that if inefficient hospitals were identified throughout Australia and made to improve their performance, there would be more money available for hospital services. He questions why the same services at different hospitals across the country can vary wildly. For instance, a simple gall bladder operation can be up to $5000 more expensive in some public hospitals than others and a hip replacement can cost up to $6000 more. Victoria had the lowest cost per admission of any state in the country.
However, there were still significant differences between the highest and lowest costs for certain procedures. Dr Duckett recommends the National Health Performance Authority provide detailed reporting on the cost of hospital services and that hospital leaders should be held responsible for managing the costs. ANMF members witness inefficiencies and waste every day. We would be happy to be part of the solution to this level of waste – the Government just has to talk to us. It’s all in the numbers. More, better educated nurses prevent patient deaths, according to a new study which has been reported in The Lancet. The study authors found that each additional patient who was added to a nurse’s workload increased by seven per cent the odds of surgical patients dying within 30 days of surgery. The findings covering 300 hospitals across nine European countries also revealed that a 10 per cent increase in the proportion of nurses with a bachelor degree was linked to a seven per cent drop in patients’ risk of death. “Patients who’ve undergone common surgical procedures are more likely to die if they are being treated in hospitals where nurses have heavier workloads and fewer nurses hold a bachelor degree,” the report said. The fundamental findings of this European study, which surveyed more than 26,500 nurses, and examined the medical records of 420,000 patients, holds true for hospitals everywhere. Better nurse/patient ratios and well educated, qualified staff and the right mix of RNs and ENs – haven’t we, as Victorian nurses and midwives, heard that message somewhere before?
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Inside this edition
Prison nurses take protected industrial action
Know your entitlements...............................................................4 Understanding parental leave
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Know your entitlements Understanding parental leave #F[J -BNC *OGPSNBUJPO 0GæDFS
What is parental leave? Parental leave is an entitlement to a period of leave if you or your partner are having or adopting a child.
What am I entitled to? Once you have 12 months continuous service with the one employer (which may be in different facilities owned by the same employer e.g. public sector, Healthscope), you are entitled to 52 weeks of parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child, if you are the primary caregiver. Fulltime, part-time and ‘*eligible casual’ employees’ are entitled to apply for parental leave. *An eligible casual employee means a casual employee: employed by an employer on a regular and systematic basis for several periods of employment or on a regular and systematic basis for an ongoing period of employment during a period of at least 12 months; and who has, but for the pregnancy or the decision to adopt, a reasonable expectation of ongoing employment. Continuous service is work for an employer on a regular and systematic basis (including any period of authorised leave or absence).
What if it is my partner who is having the child? The 52 weeks may be shared, but is available to only one parent at a time. Both parents (primary carers) are able to take one week together at the time of the birth. The National Employment Standards provide three weeks together at the placement of an adopted child. This may vary according to the clause in your enterprise agreement.
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Do I get paid?
When can I take the leave?
Only if an entitlement to paid maternity and paternity leave is included in your workplace agreement. In the public sector, and some private acute hospitals, you are currently entitled to ten weeks paid maternity/ adoption leave. Some aged care agreements have provision for paid maternity leave (check individual workplace agreements). You can also use any paid leave entitlements (annual leave and long service leave) owing to you as part of your parental leave, provided the total time off does not extend beyond 52 weeks The Paid Parental Leave Bill passed in June 2010 allows for births after 1 January 2011 to receive the minimum federal wage for a period of 18 weeks. Eligibility criteria applies: been engaged in paid work continuously for at least 10 out of the 13 months prior to birth or adoption worked at least 330 hours in the 10 month period, and employee have, or will have, been employed by their employer for at least 12 months before the expected date or date of birth of the child, whichever is the latest. The obligation for lodging an application with the Family Assist Office rests with the employee. For details visit www. familyassist.gov.au
When you choose, provided you are able to perform your normal duties. An employer can require a medical certificate in the last six weeks of pregnancy or if you return to work within six weeks after the birth of the child, stating you are fit to work normal duties.
What do I have to do to apply for maternity leave? For maternity leave, you must notify your employer at least ten weeks prior to the anticipated commencement of leave with your written application accompanied by a letter from your registered treating physician or midwife confirming your pregnancy and the expected date of confinement. You must notify your employer of the exact date and period of leave being applied for, at least four weeks prior to commencing the leave.
Can I return to work on reduced shifts? Your employer must consider a formal request to return from parental leave on reduced shifts until your child reaches school age. The request should be made as soon as possible, but not less than seven weeks prior to your return to work.
Can my position change while I am on leave? Generally an employer must keep your position open for you. Your employer must communicate any significant changes that occur during your period of parental leave affecting the status of your position. Where your position no longer exists but there are other positions available for which you are qualified and capable of performing, you will be entitled to a position as nearly comparable in status and pay to that of your former position.
Is there anything I must do while on leave? You must advise your employer of any proposed change in the duration of parental leave or if you wish to return to work on reduced shifts. You must also confirm with your employer your intention to return to work at least four weeks prior to finishing your leave.
Can I change the period of leave? You may request to extend the unpaid leave for a further period of up to 12 months to assist you to reconcile work and parental responsibilities. This request requires employer approval. The employer may refuse request based on reasonable business grounds.
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News ARE WE A 24-HOUR SOCIETY?
KNIFE ATTACK
Workplace laws inquiry: penalty rates at risk
Silence on violence
Penalty rates, working conditions, ‘flexibility’, right of entry and union militancy have all been flagged for scrutiny in the Abbott Government’s upcoming Productivity Commission inquiry. The issues, all reminiscent of the Howard Government’s WorkChoices laws, were mentioned in media reports last month of the leaked terms of reference for the upcoming inquiry. The Abbott Government went to the 2013 election promising not to touch penalty rates in its first term. ANMF will not jump at shadows but is monitoring developments closely and will be prepared to vigorously respond to any inquiry set up to review working conditions, flexibility and penalty rates which comprise between 20 to 25 per cent of members’ wages. ANMF knows that most employers understand that penalty rates for nurses
ANMF has again called on the Napthine Government to act quickly to make hospitals safer places to work following a knife attack on a doctor at Western Hospital. ANMF has been calling on the government for more than three years to take violence in hospitals seriously and implement practical measures that will prevent and reduce violence and save lives. The government promised to spend $21 million on armed protective services officers and then held a parliamentary inquiry when doctors and nurses said the PSOs were most welcome but should not have guns. That inquiry’s report is more than two years old and the government has implemented virtually none of its 39 recommendations. To report violence at work or sign our petition to Premier Napthine see details page 10.
and midwives enable managers to fill 24/7 rosters with an appropriate mix of skilled and experienced qualified permanent staff. If nurses and midwives working on Tuesday morning are paid exactly the same as those working Saturday at 2am, then most, understandably, are going to choose the weekday shift and spend the weekend with their families and friends. Employing agency nurses to work all the shifts that cannot be filled is going to cost three times as much. The dominant arguments in this debate so far have come from those who are trying to argue penalty rates as a hospitality, Sunday cafe and barista issue. The reality is we are not a 24/7 society. Life, school and work are still very much based, for most people, on 9am to 5pm business hours – but we sometimes enjoy having a coffee out on Sunday.
SHIFT WORKER LEAVE BREACHES
ANMF advises shift workers to check leave loading payments -FJHI )VCCBSE 4FOJPS *OEVTUSJBM 0GæDFS ANMF also urges members to Shift workers could be losing hundreds of dollars each year if their employer immediately advise your Organiser and/or the ANMF Information Line on 9275 9300 is limiting their annual leave loading metro or 1800 133 353 ‘projected roster’ payments regional. to four weeks (152 hours) instead of five or six weeks. It is likely that if this is …check if you are being paid It has recently come to happening to you then it projected roster or 17.5% on is happening to all shiftthe attention of the Branch all weeks. workers in your facility/ that some public and private workplace and the ANMF employers may be breaching will need to take the issue up with their obligations by paying shift workers regular pay (including shift and weekend management for a collective resolution. penalties, qualifications and laundry While on annual leave all awards and agreements applying to nurses and aged allowance) for only four weeks – and then care workers provide that you are paid paying only ordinary time pay for the fifth either: or sixth week of leave. This is incorrect. If it is occurring in your 1. as a day worker - a 17.5% loading of workplace you should advise payroll and your ordinary rate of pay limited to a maximum of 152 hours or four weeks human resources at your workplace (use per year. The fifth and sixth weeks of the grievance procedure).
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leave does not attract the 17.5%; or as a shift worker, “in respect of each week of leave granted”, either the 17.5% or all payments for ordinary hours of work, plus weekend penalties and shift loadings (in accordance with the roster or projected roster), in charge allowances, qualifications and uniform/laundry allowances, whichever is the higher, on all the leave. So, as a shift worker, please check if you are being paid your projected roster on all of your annual leave or 17.5% loading on four weeks. Sometimes this is not easy to tell and you may need to seek advice. If you are not receiving projected roster payments for the fifth and/or sixth week, as a shift worker, this breach could be costing you hundreds of dollars. 2.
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News ANMF OPPOSES AGREEMENT
Sacred Heart Mission strips aged care nurses’ working conditions
Nursing and Midwifery Health Program CARING FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES
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ANMF (Vic Branch) is opposing Sacred Heart Mission Inc’s Fair Work Commission application for approval of a new enterprise agreement for its St Kilda nursing home staff. The agreement unfairly winds back a number of existing conditions in exchange for a 3.5 per cent annual pay rise. If the Fair Work Commission approves the agreement, nurses employed by Sacred Heart Mission Inc stand to lose: weekend penalty rates enrolled nurse and registered nurse qualification allowances guaranteed entry pay levels for registered nurses and enrolled nurses parental leave entitlements Easter Saturday public holiday penalty rates enrolled nurse change of shift and in charge allowance. ANMF’s maintains that Sacred Heart
Mission Inc failed to inform employees that existing conditions had been removed from the draft agreement when it was circulated for a staff vote. Instead, staff were provided with a confusing and irrelevant document that compared the draft agreement with the Modern Nurses Award 2010 rather than their current conditions. ANMF opposed the agreement and did not recommend it to members. The agreement contains a number of provisions that do not meet the Fair Work Act’s ‘Better Off Overall Test’ or National Employment Standards and ANMF will challenge these when it comes up for Fair Work Commission consideration. ANMF urges all members employed in small aged care facilities or small health care establishments to be vigilant against employers who present draft agreements that are measured against the Modern Nurses Award 2010 rather than existing working conditions.
Job Rep and Health & Safety Rep invitation ANMF (Vic Branch) Annual Delegates Conference Thursday 26 & Friday 27 June 2014, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf This two-day conference provides Job Reps with an opportunity to participate in the process that helps determine claims for wages and conditions and provides input into ANMF policies. Register by 14 April 2014 to be eligible for the earlybird prize. Register now for an experience that will leave you refreshed, inspired and motivated. Register at www.tiny.cc/14dels
Nominate a Job Rep
Do you have an active Job Rep who has made a real difference to your workplace? Nominate them for the Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year Award.
Submit a motion
Nominate at www.tiny.cc/14jraward by 31 May 2014
ANF members are encouraged to meet with their Job Reps to develop motions for debate. Motions can cover industrial, professional, workplace health and safety and social justice. Lodge motions at www.tiny.cc/14motions by 14 April 2014.
ANMF (Vic Branch) Annual Health & Safety Reps Conference
Nominate an HSR
Wednesday 25 June 2014, Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melbourne
This one-day conference is held the day before the Annual Delegates Conference to minimise disruption for members who are an elected Job Rep and HSR. Register at www.tiny.cc/14hsrconf
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Do you have an active HSR who has made an outstanding contribution to the health and safety of colleagues at your workplace? Say thank you by nominating them for the Health and Safety Rep of the Year Award. Nominate at www.tiny.cc/14hsraward by 30 May 2014
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News WEIGHBRIDGE CLOSURE
BARWON HEALTH
Victoria can’t afford to lose 30 mental health beds
ANMF appeals aged care cuts
Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary
Victorians will lose 30 specialist mental health nursing home beds following the sudden announcement to close Weighbridge Residential Care Facility. North West Mental Health management told residents, their families and staff that the Flemington nursing home, which cares for vulnerable mentally-unwell older people, would close by June 30. Just days after the announcement management started transferring residents to other facilities. Many of the residents are under the care of the state trustee and have lived in the nursing home for many years. Residents have significant care needs and many have dual or multiple mental health disorders in addition to dementia. This crucial, 30-bed psychogeriatric home, which is home to many long-term patients, is a vital service in Victoria’s grossly underresourced mental health sector At the time of print ANMF was in discussions with North West Mental Health about the redeployment of all Weighbridge nursing staff. Nurses, residents and their families expect Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge to take a frontline role on an issue of this magnitude.
The closure follows the disgraceful Christmas Eve release of a mental health report, based on a previous report, that said it would lead to a further report. Meanwhile people with real needs are abandoned and more beds disappear.
2014 VICTORIAN ELECTION
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING
NMBA
Member survey
New SIG for nurses
Registration renewal
Thousands of members have responded to the ANMF’s election survey emailed last month. The survey will assist ANMF to prioritise issues and lobby political parties in the lead up to the state election on Saturday 29 November 2014. Thank you to all members who have shared their views already. You still have time to fill out the survey which will close on Friday 4 April.
The Victorian Government has launched a new strategy to encourage discussion about advance care plans to help staff, patients and families discuss difficult and emotional health care choices. Nurses have recently formed a new Advance Care Planning Nurses ANMF (Vic Branch) Special Interest Group to increase awareness of their role and scope of practice. For details email Kathryn.Whiteside@austin.org.au
Nurses and midwives have until 31 May 2014 to renew their registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. If you haven’t received email notifications from AHPRA then they do not have your email or they have an incorrect email. To find out more about how to renew online, renewal fees, updating your contact details visit www.ahpra.gov.au
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More than 650 public nursing home beds disappear The loss of the Weighbridge nursing home beds brings the total of public nursing home beds closed or sold to more than 650 which is in line with the Napthine Government’s decision to sell 1000 beds. The fire sale of public nursing home beds has been sold as an efficiency and cost saving measure. The Napthine Government will make savings by no longer contributing to funding public aged care other than in small rural health services. Private and not-for-profit nursing homes will make savings by rostering significantly fewer qualified nurses caring for patients. The reality is the Napthine Government doesn’t want to pay for qualified nurses to care for nursing home patients, despite the research that shows additional qualified nurses improve patient outcomes, reduce adverse outcomes such as infections, falls and deaths and provide better palliative care.
Brendan Soraghan, *OEVTUSJBM 0GæDFS At the time of print the Fair Work Commission was scheduled to hear ANMF’s appeal against Barwon Health cutting 324 nursing hours per week from its two Geelong nursing homes. Barwon Health announced last March its intention to cut almost nine nurses from the roster at McKellar Centre’s Wallace Lodge and Alan David Lodge. In a bid to protect some of the best aged care nursing levels in Victoria, ANMF, members, residents and their families began a community campaign to stop the cuts as members, residents and their loved ones believe it will inevitably lead to a reduction in the levels of care. A series of open letters by residents and their families was published in the Geelong Advertiser and more than 1000 people signed an online petition The Fair Work Commission hearing is expected to start on Tuesday 15 April 2014.
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Conference HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
Cleaner, greener, healthier, cheaper Over 400 nurses and midwives left the 2014 Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference inspired and with new contacts and information about how to build on sustainability projects at their workplace. The conference included presentations highlighting the health implications of climate change and the theme that nurses and midwives can influence health services towards more environmentally sustainable practices, particularly in procurement and waste management. ACTU president Ged Kearney opened the conference speaking passionately about the need for us all to play our part in contributing to the solution. Ms Kearney highlighted the economic and employment opportunities a transition towards renewable energy would create. She pointed out the current Government agenda meant Australia is missing this important opportunity. Dr Barbara Sattler, nurse academic from San Francisco and keynote speaker, outlined a number of environmental and chemical risks that occur in everyday life and in hospitals and the potential impact on the health of staff and patients. Dr Sattler explained American health service initiatives are making a positive difference to the health of nurses, midwives and patients and programs were reducing the environmental impact of health services. She encouraged nurses and midwives to recognise their power as the largest workforce in health and their ability to effect positive change. Dr Sattler said working collectively with the ANMF (Vic Branch) nurses and midwives in Victoria could initiate programs that are attractive to employers because they will save money by reducing waste and energy use. She said nurses and midwives were in a good position to influence change because they understood the connection between health and environment, operate from a precautionary principle, are patient advocates and trusted and respected by the community and can act to bridge the gap between the levels of administration and management. Health Purchasing Victoria Sustainable Procurement Officer Jefferson Hopewell spoke about HPVs plans for sustainable procurement and the important link 8
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between practice and sustainable procurement. He again highlighted the important role nurses and midwives have in influencing procurement and encouraged attendees to let HPV know that sustainable procurement is a priority. The conference was privileged to again have Professor Tim Flannery as a speaker. Professor Flannery also acknowledged the strength of the nursing and midwifery professions and their connection with the environment and health. Through his presentation he demonstrated the impact of climate change on Australia through higher sea levels, more extreme weather, including heatwaves and floods and higher overall temperatures. In one of her last speaking appearances as Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria, Professor Kate Auty echoed Professor Flannery’s view that nurses and midwives were leaders in the area of environmental health and congratulated attendees for their enthusiasm. She ran through the final report by Environmental Sustainability Victoria and indicated her concerns regarding the state government’s inaction on the issue of climate change. Health service representatives and nurses presented on initiatives in their workplace and were part of a panel discussion facilitated by Professor Sattler. This discussion gave attendees the opportunity to ask questions of panellists about how to implement waste segregation or other programs they were interested in organising, in their health services. Federal Opposition Environment, Climate Change and Water spokesman Mark Butler spoke about the indisputable links between the environment and public health and welcomed the opportunity to speak with nurses and midwives about the implications and effective policy on health and the environment. Federal Minister Greg Hunt refused ANMF’s invitation to speak at the conference. Fiona Armstrong, Convenor Climate and Health Alliance, showed the film The Human Cost of Power an informative and challenging look at the health impacts of coal as a source of energy. You can view this film at www.tiny.cc/hcostpower
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Leading American nurse academic and founder of Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Dr Barbara Sattler (pictured) visited Australia last month as the keynote speaker at the ANMF (Vic Branch) Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference. At the conference Barbara spoke about the inextricable connection between health and the environment and the health implications for patients and nurses and midwives. (See above) During her Melbourne visit Dr Sattler gave presentations to nurse educators at events c Monash University and Deakin University. She also presented at the NSW Nurses and Midwives Assoc She brings extensive experience and advice rela health and the environment and how we can all wo health sector. www.anmfvic.asn.au
Conference NURSES TAKING THE INITIATIVE
Waste program growing at Dandenong Recognising hospitals are major contributors to general waste, Ros Morgan a registered nurse in Dandenong Hospital’s intensive care unit, initiated a waste segregation program that included PVC recycling and the removal of polystyrene cups. This program has grown and gained support including the elimination of polystyrene cups across the Monash Health network with the support of Monash Health Green Champions. Ros also supports Uplift, an international organisation that collects new and used bras, recycles them and sends them overseas for women unable to afford bras. The program started in ICU and is now advertised throughout the Monash Health network. Ros said gaining management support and working collaboratively with environmental services, infection control and OHS is critical to any project’s success, as is staff education. She says sometimes, despite your enthusiasm for a project, it can take strategic planning and perseverance to get things going. Ros presented at the Health and Environmental Sustainability conference and is to be congratulated on her perseverance and enthusiasm. For more information on Uplift visit their website: www.upliftbras.org Photos (left): Ros Morgan with a sample of the bras she has collected for recycle by Uplift; (right): Koo Wee Rup Community Health Service’s community garden and Men’s Shed.
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Koo Wee Rup Community Health Service has a community health promotion and environmental sustainability focus that is supported by the health service’s chief executive officer and the board. This focus has enabled Aileen Thoms, Kooweerup Health Promotion nurse, through the implementation of an environmental management plan, to drive changes that include: retrofitting the building with energy saving devices and solar hot water, reducing energy use and greenhouse emissions water tanks to supply the laundry (rain water) recycle bins and waste segregation that has led to rubbish bin numbers being halved community activities including development of an organic community garden with a men’s shed, play groups and school groups involved, a community centre and other environmental projects. Koo Wee Rup health service has developed a multifaceted community health promotion project that has encompassed environmental impacts on health and resulted in improvements to the local community’s health and well-being. For information on this or the Dandenong Hospital projects please contact ANMF (Vic Branch) environmental email environment@anmfvic.asn.au
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News VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL
Billy Bragg kicks off state election campaign Union members were treated to a special night will Billy Bragg to mark last month’s launch of the Victorian Trades Hall Council We Are Union state election campaign. The singer songwriter with a passion for social justice sang old favourites and told the 1000-strong crowd: “We are a movement. We are broader, we are deeper, and we are stronger as a movement.” “And when you go out knocking on doors, trying to get rid of the state government here, you are part of a great tradition – the great struggle. Let’s not rest on our laurels, let’s take inspiration from our great tradition. Remember that we are the people who change the world.” “It’s not my job to change the world. It’s your job; it’s your responsibility to go out there and do it. Particularly you people in organised labour - the vanguard of social change. We have a fine old tradition of doing that. We’ve fought these battles before. “I keep faith with everyone single one of you. “For anyone who is coming in today for their first union event – welcome. You are part of a great tradition.” Resolutions from last year’s Annual Delegates Conference and early feedback from ANMF’s recent member election survey indicates nurses and midwives feel strongly about a decline in access to health services over the past three years. ANMF and other health unions, including the Ambulance Employees Association,
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are working with the Victorian Trades Hall Council to ensure health is a significant issue in the lead up to the state election in November. ANMF (Vic Branch) Councillor Tara Nipe spoke at the launch about the Coalition Government’s long list of broken health promises including: the closure of 1000 hospital beds violence against nurses and midwives on the rise no laws to introduce increased penalties against those who assault nurses, doctors and other emergency workers a commitment to maintain nurse
patient ratios before the election and then an attempt to substitute nurses with unqualified nursing assistants in the last public hospital enterprise agreement supporting all Victorian graduate nurses to find a graduate year place. There will be many opportunities to support the Trades Hall We Are Union campaign in the coming months. Like their Facebook page to find out more at www.facebook.com/VicUnions Tell ANMF what’s important to you this election by filling out the survey that was emailed last month to all members.
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News NURSING AND MIDWIFERY HEALTH PROGRAM VICTORIA
Inquiry report recommends APRHA fund Victoria’s nurses and midwives health program ANMF has received the final new parliamentary inquiry report into the national organisation that regulates nurses and midwives. The 159-page report titled, ‘Inquiry into the Performance of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’, importantly found the continuation of the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV) and the Victorian Doctors Health Program was “vital to maintain productivity and well-being in the workplace and therefore plays an important role in the protection of the Victorian public”. The report recommends Victorian Health Minister David Davis ask all state and territory health ministers to support APRHA providing on-going funding for the operation of these unique programs. Members will be aware that the Coalition made a 2010 pre-election commitment to nurses and midwives to
“demand” AHPRA fund the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program. The program’s funding has remained under a cloud despite Mr Davis having the opportunity to meet with the state and territory ministers approximately four times a year, through the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (AHWMC). ANMF believes the report’s recommendations should be put to the next AHWMC to resolve the uncertainty of the current funding running out in 2016. Disappointingly the report recommends Mr Davis considers breaking away from the national system in relation to health practitioner complaints processes. ANMF will argue strongly that health ministers should be building a stronger consistent national system of registration and regulation, not advocating for fragmentation.
In brief PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
Conference grants Sponsor ME Bank generously contributes to a scholarship fund enabling the ANMF to provide grants to members wishing to attend conferences to enhance their professional development. For an application form call Lindy Williams on 9275 9321.
Applications open ANMF is calling for applications for a range of grants, prizes and scholarships. For details go to Grants and Scholarships page on the ANMF website at www.tiny.cc/2014grants
Correction
The February On The Record reported that Lorraine Hedley and Debra Gillick were former recipients of the Vi Elliott Award. This is incorrect. They are trustees of the Vi Elliott Occupational Health Nurses Trust.
Friday 16 May 2014, 9am - 4pm MCG, Brunton Avenue, Richmond
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Find out more about: the Graduate Program Computer Match how to write successful resumés and application letters the key to a successful interview pay and entitlements as a graduate registered nurse/ midwife
An essential guide to the 2015 graduate year application process www.anmfvic.asn.au
All final year undergraduate nursing and midwifery students should attend this study day to ensure they understand the Graduate Year Program application process. Evaluations from previous years indicate that those who attend feel better prepared for applying for their graduate program. More information and to register online www.tiny.cc/14studay On The Record April 2014
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YOUR UNION
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ANMF branch staff changes
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Farewells
2 April 2014, CPD: 6 hours Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melb
Librarian - Kathleen Fitzgerald
Librarian - Christen Tracey
Kathleen has been appointed as the new Librarian replacing Christen Tracey who finished last month. Kathleen’s most recent role was with Endeavour College and she has many years of experience as a librarian, including Deakin University. Kathleen will ensure that the future demands on the library are well met.
ANMF has farewelled Christen who has been in the Librarian role since 2001. Christen also oversaw the relocation and expansion of library services to meet the needs of the ANMF Education Centre’s students. ANMF wishes Christen well in her next endeavours.
This solution-oriented seminar will provide strategies for preventing and dealing with incidents of bullying and harassment Register at www.tiny.cc/14bulsem
Undergraduate Student Study Day 16 May 2014, 9am – 4pm MCG, Brunton Avenue, Richmond All final year student nurses and midwives should attend this essential guide to the 2015 graduate year application process Register online www.tiny.cc/14studay
Annual Health & Safety Reps Conference Wednesday 25 June 2013, CPD: 6 hours Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melb ANMF members who are HSRs or Job Reps are invited to this conference scheduled the day before the Annual Delegates Conference. No cost. Register online at www.tiny.cc/14hsrconf
Annual Delegates Conference Thursday 26 June & Friday 27 June 2014 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre All ANMF Job Reps are invited to this twoday conference, including the Delegates Dinner on Thursday 27 June. Register at www.tiny.cc/14delsconf
Working Hours, Shifts and Fatigue Seminar Thursday 17 July 2014, 9.30am – 4.30pm, CPD: 6 hours Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Learn about the health and safety effects of working hours and fatigue on nurses and midwives and find out practical strategies to reduce the impact. Register online at www.tiny.cc/14shifts
Australian Nurses & Midwives Conference Thursday 11 & Friday 12 September 2014 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre up to 14 hours CPD This two-day program features 44 speakers exploring professional and clinical issues and innovations in nursing, midwifery, mental health and aged care. Details www. anmfvic.asn.au/events
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Staff changes Education Centre Manager - Libby Muir Publications Officer Libby Muir last month took on the Education Centre Manager role. Libby has worked in the Branch media unit since August 2010 and had previously worked in communications and media roles at the ANMF Federal Office. Libby is an experienced intensive care nurse and has worked in education and management roles.
Media & Public Relations Manager - Robyn Asbury ANMF also says goodbye to Robyn Asbury this month after almost 13 years. During this time Robyn has overseen all of the Branch’s media and communications including three public sector enterprise agreement campaigns in 2004, 2007 and 2011/12. We wish Robyn well with her interstate relocation.
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2014 Introduction to Industrial Relations and the Job Representative Role www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ Job Rep training programs, provided free to Job Reps, are designed to build your knowledge and confidence in your important role in the union. Details regarding leave entitlements and provision
of accommodation and meals are included in the registration brochure and at www.anmfvic. asn.au. All Melbourne-based programs are held at ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Regional program venues are
notified with your registration confirmation. Paid training leave applies where eligible. Course and registration information is available at www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ or call Aoife Ni Dhalaigh on 9275 9333 for a registration.
What will I learn in the Introductory Job Rep program?
disciplinary procedure your role in representing members and helping members to help themselves building and unifying workplace membership.
Regional courses:
This program is held over three consecutive days and will focus on: the role of ANMF and unions your role, rights and responsibilities as an ANMF Job Rep Melbourne courses: the Fair Work Act and your rights at work 9.15am – 4.30pm daily. what to do when you don’t know what to do M02/14 13, 14 & 15 May finding out who, what, where and how to M03/14 access ANMF resources Program 1: Introduction to industrial relations and the3, 4 & 5 June M04/14 22, 23, 24 July identifying the roles and responsibilities of role of the Job Representative (3 days) M05/14 26, 27 & 28 August ANMF staff and officials All Job Reps who have not attended training30 Sept, 1 & 2 October M06/14 a problem solving process to address years 2, 3 & 4 December workplace issues or attended training more than three M07/14 ago are strongly encouraged to attend this the principles of natural justice, procedural fairnessthree-day and the introductory program. You’ll gain confidence in your role, learn when to ask for help and find out what resources are available to you from the ANF to assist you in the role.
9.15am - 4.30pm daily. R01/14 Geelong R02/14 Ballarat R03/14 Echuca R04/14 Latrobe R05/14 Wangaratta R06/14 Bendigo R07/14 Warrnambool
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Regional program venues are notified with your registration confirmation.
Contact Aoife Ni Dhalaigh on 03 9275 9333 or jrt@anmfvic.asn.au for more information or register online: www.tiny.cc/14jrintro
Become a Job Rep or a Health and Safety Rep
Melbourne programs (9.15am - 4.30pm daily)
M08/11 6, 7 & 8 Do you have Job Reps at yourDecember workplace?
Health and Safety Rep elections
To achieve wages and conditions that value Did you know that you can have a say in who represents you on health and safety issues? 2011 EBA: RESPECT OUR WORK the work of nurses, midwives and private Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 all members of a designated work group aged care personal care workers, ANMF have a right to vote for who represents their workplace health and safety interests. It is also recommends all wards, units and facilities up to you to decide on how the election of your Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) elect at least two Job Reps. place. HSRs are usually elected for a period of three years. When this term expires, a new Every ward/unit should have at leasttakes two Job election must be held and previous HSRs are eligible to renominate for a new term.
Do you have Job Reps at your workplace?
Download a nomination form at www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps or call your Organiser on 9275 9333 or 1800 133 353 (regional toll free).
If you do not have an HSR and are interested in becoming one, or need to have an election for a new HSR, contact your Organiser or Graduate OHS Officer Yiota Paraskevopoulos on 9275 9333.
2014 Occupational Health & Safety Training www.anmfvic.asn.au/ohs/ ANMF OHS courses cater for the health sector, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing. ANMF Health and Safety Reps are urged to attend the approved training course, which relates to nursing and provides up-to-date
information about your industry. Subject to consultation with the employer, HSRs have the right to choose the five-day initial HSR OHS course they will attend provided it is a WorkSafe approved course.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employers must not obstruct or prevent an HSR from attending an approved course of their choice; to do so may constitute an offence under the Act. Requests to attend training must be made at least 14 days before the course.
Five-day Initial HSR OHS Course (WorkSafe approved)
Register online: www.tiny.cc/14hsr5day
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One-day HSR OHS Refresher Course (WorkSafe approved)
Regional courses:
This course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing, and is designed to equip elected HSRs and Deputy HSRs with an understanding of the OHS regulatory framework. It is also designed to provide participants with the skills required to implement effective hazard control strategies in the workplace. Course 2: 4, 5, 6 June, 19, 20 June Course 3: 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 September Course 4: 10, 11, 12 Nov 4, 5 December Time: 9am – 5pm each day Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melb Cost: $750 (payable by employer).
Contact the OHS Unit for further information on 9275 9333 or ohs@anmfvic.asn.au www.anmfvic.asn.au
This one-day refresher course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing, and is designed to refresh HSRs’ knowledge and understanding of the OHS regulatory framework. It is also designed to provide participants with the skills required to implement effective hazard control strategies in the workplace.
Metropolitan courses: Course 2: 23 July Course 3: 29 October Time: 9am – 5pm Venue: Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melb Cost: $250 (payable by employer).
Course 1: Latrobe 21 May Course 2: Bendigo 13 August If you would like us to consider presenting a course in your area, please email a request. Time: 9am – 5pm Venue: Notified on registration confirmation. Cost: $250 (payable by employer). Regional courses are subject to a minimum number of 10 participants per course.
Register online: www.tiny.cc/14hsr1reg
Seminars (ANMF House) Prevention of Workplace Bullying: 2 April Working Hours, Shifts and Fatigue: 17 July Prevention of Workplace Bullying: 16 October
Conferences HSR Conference (ANMF House): 25 June ANMF Nurses & Midwives Conference (MCEC, South Wharf): 11 & 12 September.
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