Press releases
The QNU responds to a range of issues affecting nurses and midwives and our profession through a variety of media forums.
See below for the QNU’s press releases:New Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer for Qld
The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) looks forward to working with Queensland’s new Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Dr Francis Hughes, to continue to advance the interests and values of our members, QNU secretary, Beth Mohle, said today.
Queensland Health fraud allegations; restructure announcement - QNU up-date 1
Allegations that a Queensland Health employee might have defrauded the department, and consequently the Queensland Government, of around $16 million have shocked and upset nurses and midwives around the State, the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) said today.
QNU’s focus remains on solving problems and finding low-stress solutions for staff
The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) will continue to work on solutions to the problems affecting its members, caused by Queensland Health payroll system problems, and it will not allow that approach to be distracted by arguments over some aspects of how overpayments should be dealt with, the QNU’s secretary, Beth Mohle, said today.
ANF condemns gaoling of Bahraini nurses
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has condemned the unjust gaoling of a group of nurses and other health care professionals in Bahrain.
QH payroll debacle update: Focus on underpayments and moratorium on overpayments continues
Rectifying underpayments to nurses, midwives and other Queensland Health staff continues to be the priority for Queensland Health with a series of new service standards negotiated, which include a two-day turnaround for all queries, including underpayment claims, the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) said today.
ANF: report shows why government must close aged care wages gap
A new report revealing an increased demand for nursing home places shows why the Gillard Government must inject $500 million to close the wages gap for Australia‟s under-resourced aged care workforce, the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) said today.
ANF supports rally for Fiji workers' rights
Nurses and midwives will join other Australians in protests held today against Fiji’s military regime which has enacted laws and other measures to weaken trade unions and disadvantage working people.
ANF: Nurses disappointed by aged care report
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has expressed disappointment at the findings of the final Productivity Commission (PC) report into aged care – saying it fails to address quality care for elderly Australians.
Focus on underpayments continues as discussions continue on how to handle overpayments
Rectifying underpayments to nurses, midwives and other Queensland Health staff continues to be the priority for Queensland Health as negotiations continue on how to handle the recovery of overpayments made because of the department’s dysfunctional new payroll system, the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) said today.
ANF says Aged Care Can't Wait
The final Productivity Commission (PC) report into aged care, to be released next Monday, must acknowledge the urgent need for an injection of funding required for Australia’s under-resourced aged care sector, the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) said today.
QNU sought QIRC assistance to pin down Queensland Health assurances on pay and secure more facility-based payroll support
Today’s Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) conference, dealing with Queensland Health payroll issues, broke up earlier this evening and a summary of Commissioner John Thompson’s directions and requests is as follows:
