QNMU members make a difference for every nurse and midwife

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union is run by nurses and midwives for nurses and midwives.
 
Together, we are the strongest and most successful advocate for nurses and midwives in Queensland with more than 65,000 members.

Time and again, QNMU members have worked together to bring about better wages and conditions and advanced the professional standing of nurses and midwives.
 

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Benefits Details

Professional Indemnity Insurance 

All financial members are automatically covered for up to $10 million, or $70 million in the aggregate (subject to the terms and conditions of the policy being met and any applicable exclusions).

Better wages and conditions

Year in year out, the QNMU wins better wages and conditions for nurses and midwives, advancing the professional standing of our members in the workplace.

Recognition under law

QNMU members enjoy the peace of mind that their union is registered under Queensland laws and held to the highest ethical and legal standards. As a member, you have the benefit of a democratic, accountable and regulated union, which leaves no question that the QNMU will be:

  • party to making or commencing a new Enterprise Agreement
  • recognised under the Nurses Award
  • able to represent you at work, in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and other industrial courts and tribunals in Queensland.

 
The QNMU is part of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, which is also registered and recognised under federal Fair Work laws.

Free legal support for work-related matters 

Members get free access to experienced lawyers for work-related matters, like wage claims, unfair dismissal and workers compensation.

Discounted legal support for non-work related matters

QNMU LegalPlus gives members access to discounted legal advice for all non work-related matters including wills and family law. The first consultation is free.  

Hotline support

Our Member Connect team are just one phone call away if members need help or advice. All Member Connect staff are nurses or midwives with decades of combined experience.

Continuing professional development

Our one-stop CPD portal offers QNMU members a range of free resources to help meet your CPD requirements. This includes free access to a bespoke learning management system built for nurses and midwives, with up-to-date specialist content developed by qualified healthcare and legal experts. 

Free training and education delivered in-person

Our extensive training program is offered to members right across Queensland. It’s all FREE and counts towards CPD. In an average year, we deliver more than 25 different courses at locations all across Queensland.

Access to professional programs

QNMU members are invited to participate in our annual Professional Practice Awards and QNMU Mentoring program.

Publications

Stay up to date with what’s going on in nursing and midwifery, including campaigns, health care trends and success stories. Our flagship magazine, InScope, is delivered to members quarterly. 

A direct say at all levels

Members decide how the QNMU is run.  We operate from the branches up… Local branches vote on and set the agenda at our Annual Conference and elect our leadership team (who are all AHPRA regulated nurses and midwives).

Exclusive benefits

Union Shopper, New Daily Media, and Union Health all exist to give members the most bang for their buck. In addition, businesses regularly offer our members exclusive special offers.
 

Our fee structure is fair for everyone (based on classification) and union fees are tax deductible. Furthermore, we're not-for-profit, so 100% of membership fees are dedicated to achieving the best outcome for nurses and midwives in Queensland.

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Case study: The QNMU difference during 2020 — International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife

Thanks to COVID-19 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife was celebrated on the front line. As QNMU members did all they could to protect the community and save lives, their union was able to:

  • Rapidly establish a Coronavirus website, providing critical updates, resources and FAQs regarding an unprecedented global health and economic crisis. 
  • Intervene when a private hospital advised frontline health workers to reuse disposable face masks (that advisory was subsequently withdrawn).
  • Recover $1.7 million for individual members.
  • Assist 49,572 members through our call centre.
  • Provide expert representation to more than 4,000 members.
  • Provide wellbeing assistance to more than 400 members.
  • Launch a Professional Practice Awards program.
  • Secure commitments from both major parties to maintain nurse-to-patient ratios ahead of the Queensland Election.
  • Put pressure on the Federal Government to ‘Stop the Cuts’ in aged care, and
  • Provide industry-leading advice and clarity on:

 

Ethics of care

 

Personal Protective Equipment

 

 
Leave entitlements

 
Your wellbeing

 
 
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Our values make a difference

QNMU staff do not advance to leadership without a demonstrable commitment to the values shared by QNMU members:

  • Caring
  • Advocacy
  • Holism
  • Professionalism
  • Fairness
  • Collectivism
  • Equality
  • Opportunity.

 
When the time comes to stand up for yourself, for your colleagues or for your patients, knowing that you have the unwavering support of more than 65,000 QNMU members who value the same things you do makes a huge difference.
 
Union is at its best when members like you work together to make a difference through:

  • campaigns
  • recognising and rewarding professional practice
  • creating positive practice environments
  • collective action to secure safe and sustainable workloads.

 
Join now and be part of the change you want in your workplace.
 
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