A s.159 (Alteration of other rules of organisation) by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has been permitted by Murray Furlong in Melbourne on 1 February 2018.
February 2, 2018
A Melbourne nurse accused of working with Islamic State in Syria will stand trial accused of helping the terrorist outfit and Chechen rebels as they prepared to attack the Syrian government. Father-of-five Adam Matthew Brookman has been in custody since he returned to Australia from Syria in July 2015, and is due to stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court in May.
February 2, 2018
The Health Services Union and the Department of Health and Human Services will argue the merits or otherwise or a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E and Conference Room F – Level 6 in Melbourne at 2pm.
February 2, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) for its Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Deputy President Gostencnik in Melbourne on 1 February 2018.
February 2, 2018
Bendigo Health Care Group will defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Anderson in his Adelaide chambers today (Collins).
February 2, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity T/A Carinity for its Queensland Baptist Union-Carinity Nurse Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on February 2018.
February 2, 2018
Police are investigating a number of alleged assaults on a patient at Caulfield hospital in Melbourne’s south-east, after video evidence emerged of the incident. Investigators have been told a 33-year-old man was assaulted by a 30-year-old Cranbourne West man on January 22 this year. Alfred Health, which manages the hospital, said the family had approached them last week with the footage. “The video material presented to us by the family is distressing and shocking — and not in keeping with the culture of advanced care patients and families should experience in our hospitals,” Alfred Health said in the statement. “We are continuing to meet with the patient’s family and thank them for bringing these issues to our attention,” it said. “Alfred Health is cooperating fully with the police investigation.” The hospital said it was also conducting an internal investigation.
February 2, 2018
More than 40 outback, rural and remote nurses tell their engaging stories in Bill Marsh’s latest book, which is part of the Great Australian Stories collection. The well-known author has dedicated his 16th book to Care Flight NT, Kakadu National Park’s rangers and nursing and support staff from Jabiru who helped save his life. Following a near-fatal fall from a cliff in Kakadu while researching his book, he experienced first-hand the care of many nurses and support staff. The stories have one common thread — the dedication to a profession that sees the best and worst of humanity, sometimes in the toughest of environments.
