The Shift Podcast

This week Shaye speaks with Mark Aitken, a Registered Nurse and the Stakeholder Engagement Manager of Nurse and Midwife Support (NMS). NMS is 24/7 national support service for nurses and midwives providing access to confidential advice and referral. Nurse & Midwife Support is funded by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and run independently by Turning Point. The NSWNMA is working in par...

The 1st of December marked World AIDS Day, a time for us to reflect upon the other pandemic that affects so any people in Australia, and to continue to raise awareness of the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. Today we’re fortunate to be joined by Timmy Lockwood, who is a Clinical Nurse Consultant at the Centre for Population Health’s STI Programs Unit to talk about the importance of this day. For more...

This week Shaye sit down with Natalie Lang (Secretary, Australian Services Union) to discuss the We Won't Wait campaign. In Australia a woman dies every week because of family and domestic violence. Family and domestic violence is the leading cause of death, disability and illness among women aged 15-44 years, greater than cancer or heart disease. And yet access to paid Family and Domestic Violenc...

In this week’s episode, I speak to Steven Zorgios, an emergency nurse and NSWNMA delegate who has been working in the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss why he got into nursing, what it's been like working in emergency over the past few months, and what changes he believes our health system needs.

This week on the Shift, Shaye speaks with nurse turned NSWNMA organiser Laura McKone about their time working the emergency wards together at the start of their careers.

Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah FRACP, PhD (Consultant Physician General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Melbourne spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Safe Work Webinar. Here she talks about fit testing and a respiratory protection program.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)recently held an emergency superannuation summit to address the current situation in Australia with regard to superannuation and proposed changes to legislation by the Morrison Government. Speakers include: Michele O'Neil, Bill Kelty, Jamila Rizvi, Heather Ridout, John Hewson, Emma Dawson and Sherree Clarke.

Dr Kate Charlesworth (Environmental Sustainability Lead at SESLHD) talks about flattening the climate change curve. Kate can be contacted via email - Kate. Charlesworth@health.nsw.gov.au

NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary, Judith Kiejda joins us in the studio to talk about IWD and some of the issues facing women today. This year's International Women's Day March will take place on Saturday 7th March 2020 (from Hyde Park north nr fountain). visit www.nswnma.asn.au

Joanne Purdue (Professional Officer at the NSWNMA) spoke at the NSWNMA's Future Ready Conference. Here she presents on Assertive Communication and the skills needed to be able to communicate better in the workplace.

Kathryn Hawkins (Dietitian, Nutritionist & Presenter) spoke at the NSWNMA's Future Ready Conference 2019. Here she presents on 'Nutrition for Nurses' answering common diet questions from the audience and busting some of the myths.

Sharlene Vlahos is the Director of Education & Development at Karitane and presented at the NSWNMA's recent Child & Family Health Seminar. This is part 2 of her presentation "Let's talk about toddlers". Intro by Dean Murphy (NSWNMA)

Sharlene Vlahos (Director of Education & Development, Karitane)spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Child & Family Health Seminar. Here's part one of here presentation "Let's Talk About Toddlers".

Fran Chavasse, Senior Nurse Educator (Tresillian) presented at the NSWNMA's recent Child & Family Health seminar on infant states and cues.

Fran Chavasse, Senior Nurse Educator (Tresillian) presented at the NSWNMA's recent Child & Family Health seminar on infant mental health.

Pene Manolas and Teresa Fisher from Cervical Screening NSW, Cancer Institute NSW presented at the NSWNMA's recent Midwifery Seminar on the NSW Cervical Screening Program. Intro by Amy Hargreaves (NSWNMA)

April Deering, Manager Maternity, Child and Family, Health and Social Policy Branch, NSW Health spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Midifery Seminar on the First 2000 Days Framework. Intro by Amy Hargreaves

Leona McGrath, Membership and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, CATSINaM spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Midwifery Seminar on supporting and increasing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Midwifery workforce.

Issac Astill is the co-founder of Tipping Point and a #StopAdani Campaigner and he recently spoke at the NSWNMA's 74th Annual Conference about how to build sustainable campaigns. Intro by Sophie Scott (ABC)

Dr Sally Hunt (Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at University of Newcastle)presented at the recent NSWNMA 74th Annual Conference on 'Why are Australian women drinking more and what can we do about it?' Intro by Sophie Scott (ABC)

Professor Susan Kurrle spoke at the NSWNMA's 74th Annual Conference about Ageing Successfully and what we can do to stay healthy. Intro by Sophie Scott (ABC)

Dr Carlo Caponecchia (Senior Lecturer at UNSW) spoke at the 74th Annual Conference about Psychosocial Hazards at work within work health and safety frameworks. Intro by Sophie Scott (ABC)

Dr Jacqui Pich (Lecturer at UTS), spoke at the NSWNMA 74th Annual Conference Professional Day about violence in nursing and midwifery and the findings of her most recent survey. (Introduction by Sophie Scott)

Jo Hunter (Privately Practising Midwife), spoke at the recent Midwifery Forum at the NSWNMA on the experience of Privately Practising Midwives in Australia.

Lyndall Mollart(Midwife, RN, Phd), spoke at the NSWNMA's recent midwifery forum on complementary & alternative medicine and maternity care.