Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union

Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union Authorised by S. Beaman, Secretary, Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union, West End, 4101. Membership of the QNMU also provides for full membership of the ANMF.

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) is the peak industrial and professional organisation for nurses and midwives working in public and private health and aged care in Queensland. The QNMU seeks to promote and defend the industrial, professional, social, political and democratic interests of more than 70,000 members. Members include:

Registered nurses
Midwives
Enrolled nur

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Assistants in nursing (however titled)
Students
Anyone who undertakes nursing work

There is no other organisation in Queensland which provides comprehensive representation for nurses and midwives as both employees and professionals. The QNMU is a state-registered union and a branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), which has branches in each state and territory, which means the Union is also active in promoting the interests of nurses and midwives on a national and international level. Members have the opportunity to be actively involved in the QNMU and decide our priorities through the Union’s democratic structure. Ultimately, it’s these priorities and policies which help influence and shape the practice of nursing and midwifery in Queensland. Nurses and midwives, through the QNMU, have a long and proud history of working together to achieve improvements to working conditions, to the profession and, through the broader union movement, to the lives of all Australians. Nurses and midwives continue to work together and pool their combined resources and knowledge to protect and further the common interests of all members. Find out more at www.qnmu.org.au

The QNMU encourages and supports online dialogue on our social media forums, and we encourage members and users to be familiar with our social media terms of use at www.qnmu.org.au/SocialMediaTOU

This week's PIA pic roundup 🩷💪📸 Keep up the actions in your workplace and send your pics to: https://bit.ly/4kOe6Sv We...
18/07/2025

This week's PIA pic roundup 🩷💪

📸 Keep up the actions in your workplace and send your pics to: https://bit.ly/4kOe6Sv We love showcasing the collective strength of nurses and midwives ✊

🌿 Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2025: THIS IS BIRTH 🌿The QNMU extends our heartfelt commitment to families touched by chal...
18/07/2025

🌿 Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2025: THIS IS BIRTH 🌿

The QNMU extends our heartfelt commitment to families touched by challenging birth experiences.

We acknowledge that every birth is unique. While some emerge feeling empowered, others face unexpected challenges. For many, birth trauma lingers in our thoughts, bodies, and relationships—often in stories we don't feel safe sharing.

Raising visibility, exchanging personal journeys, and championing enhanced care systems remains vital. Collectively, we can build compassionate communities where healing flourishes.

🤧 Flu season is here and cases are surging in Queensland.It’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones. Roll...
17/07/2025

🤧 Flu season is here and cases are surging in Queensland.

It’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones. Roll up your sleeve and get your flu shot today! 💪💉

It’s quick, easy, and free for all Queenslanders over 6 months of age.

Let’s keep our community healthy this winter! 🩷

🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/46b3Pv7

17/07/2025

After 12 months of negotiations with their employer, Virtus Health, specialist nurses at Mackay's Queensland Fertility Group were left with no choice but to walk off the job yesterday in their fight for an agreement that respects their clinical expertise, commitment and dedication. 🩷💪

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4eUjGk1

🎥 7NEWS Mackay

📢 IVF nurses take a stand for fair pay!Today, brave QNMU members at Virtus Health’s Queensland Fertility Group clinics w...
16/07/2025

📢 IVF nurses take a stand for fair pay!

Today, brave QNMU members at Virtus Health’s Queensland Fertility Group clinics walked off the job in Brisbane and Mackay, stepping up their campaign for fair wages and respectful conditions.🩷💪

🗣️ “As Queensland Fertility Group specialist nurses, we ride the journey and burden of infertility with our patients. Our empathy and compassion, which allows us to thrive in our field and help patients during the high and lows of their fertility journeys, should not be taken for granted,” a Queensland Fertility Group nurse said.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/46HFXzh

The QNMU has created an 'EB12: Stronger Together' playlist to keep you feeling strong and powerful 🩷💪 in this fight to s...
15/07/2025

The QNMU has created an 'EB12: Stronger Together' playlist to keep you feeling strong and powerful 🩷💪 in this fight to secure ✅ fair pay ✅ safe conditions ✅ respect for nurses and midwives.

🎶 Comment with your song suggestions and we'll keep building our playlist https://bit.ly/3Itr35R

Let’s do this – together 🙌

🌟 Congratulations to Yoko Mills OAM, our inspiring QNMU nominee for the Doctor Robert (Uncle Bob) Anderson Award at the ...
15/07/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Yoko Mills OAM, our inspiring QNMU nominee for the Doctor Robert (Uncle Bob) Anderson Award at the 2025 Queensland Unions NAIDOC Awards! 👏

Yoko was nominated for her unwavering commitment to union activities through her foundational role in establishing the QNMU's First Nations Branch. She has been instrumental in creating a platform that amplifies the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives, ensuring their concerns and aspirations are represented within the union movement.

Yoko was represented at the Awards by a QNMU delegation, including QNMU First Nations Councillor Jojoe Tesiram, pictured here with Uncle Bob.

💪 Our QFG (Virtus Health) members are stepping up their fight for fair wages and conditions! 💰 After months of unfair of...
14/07/2025

💪 Our QFG (Virtus Health) members are stepping up their fight for fair wages and conditions! 💰 After months of unfair offers, they're taking a stand.

Stage 2 Protected Industrial Action (PIA) is about to begin and they need our support more than ever. Let's show them we're united in this crucial fight. 🤝
Together, we can make a difference!

📝Sign the petition today https://bit.ly/3U7ZdOX

📣 Queensland's nurses and midwives need your support!Here's how you can help our fight for a fair pay rise and improved ...
10/07/2025

📣 Queensland's nurses and midwives need your support!

Here's how you can help our fight for a fair pay rise and improved conditions, to ensure there are enough of us to care for you:

1️⃣ Download this graphic and make it your Facebook profile picture
2️⃣ Send an email to your local MP and Health Minister Tim Nicholls to demand urgent action: https://fairpay.qnmu.org.au/
3️⃣ Download and print our supporter poster: https://bit.ly/4kqtNy1*
4️⃣ Follow the QNMU on social media and share our posts. Make sure to tag your local MP and Health Minister Tim Nicholls MP

This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we're at breaking point and the government has left us with no choice 💔

* If you’re a business owner, nurses and midwives would really appreciate your support by displaying these posters in your windows or on your walls 🙏🩷

10/07/2025

🚨 Due to Queensland's nursing and midwifery shortage, there's over 300 nursing shifts unfilled daily. 🚨

So who will staff the LNP's new $10 billion health facilities?

Nurses and midwives need fair pay and conditions to stay. 💯

👉 You can help! Demand urgent action from your local MP and Health Minister Nicholls MP

📨 Send an email now: https://fairpay.qnmu.org.au/

09/07/2025

Finish this sentence:

Nurses and midwives deserve fair pay and conditions because...

We have now moved into Stage 2 PIA and the continues 🩷💪We are united, we are powerful, and we are ready. Let’s keep th...
09/07/2025

We have now moved into Stage 2 PIA and the continues 🩷💪

We are united, we are powerful, and we are ready. Let’s keep the pressure on. 🙌💯

📸 We love receiving your pics. Send them to: https://bit.ly/4kOe6Sv

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The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) is the industrial and professional organisation for nurses and midwives working in public and private health and aged care in Queensland. The QNMU seeks to promote and defend the industrial, professional, social, political and democratic interests of more than 62,000 members. Members include: Registered nurses Midwives Enrolled nurses Assistants in nursing (however titled) Students Anyone who undertakes nursing work There is no other organisation in Queensland which provides comprehensive representation for nurses and midwives as both employees and professionals. The QNMU is a state-registered union and a branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), which has branches in each state and territory, which means the Union is also active in promoting the interests of nurses and midwives on a national and international level. Membership of the QNMU also provides for full membership of the ANMF. Members have the opportunity to be actively involved in the QNMU and decide our priorities through the Union’s democratic structure. Ultimately, it’s these priorities and policies which help influence and shape the practice of nursing and midwifery in Queensland. Nurses and midwives, through the QNMU, have a long and proud history of working together to achieve improvements to working conditions, to the profession and, through the broader union movement, to the lives of all Australians. Nurses and midwives continue to work together and pool their combined resources and knowledge to protect and further the common interests of all members.