The Shift Podcast

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Duane Miller spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Environmental Health Seminar and talks about forming a 'green team' at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne and the great results they've achieved.

Teresa Lewis, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong spoke at the recent Environmental Health Seminar on "Dispelling the enigma surrounding environmentally sustainable activities in nursing /midwifery practice".

Midwife and Registered Nurse Annette Alldrick spoke at the NSWNMAs recent midwifery forum about her experiences as a midwife.

International best-selling author and Clinical Midwifery Educator Fiona McArthur spoke at the NSWNMAs recent midwifery forum on Diversity in midwifery: Aussie Midwives.

NSWNMA Legal officer spoke at the recent Midwifery forum about internationally qualified midwives.

ICU Nurse Libby Barnes spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Environmental forum and talks about the recycling and sustainability that she started at her hospital.

Megan Shaw from Sydney Childrens Hospital Network presented at the NSWNMA's recent Environmental Health Forum on their sustainable hospitals project.

Sharon McNulty and Louise Wright from Monash Health presented their award winning "Cleaning without chemicals" initiative project at the NSWNMA's Environmental Forum.

Joanna Immig, researcher and co-ordinator of the NationalToxic Network Incorporated and toxic chemical campaigner spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Environmental Health forum on seizing sustainable health opportunities.

Dr Yvonne McMaster spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Medicinal Cannabis forum on the benefits associated with Palliative Care.

Dr Teresa Topic gave a GP's perspective on Medicinal Cannabis at the NSWNMA's recent forum on debunking the myths of Medical Cannabis.

Professor Simon Eckermann (Senior professor of Health Economics at the Australian Health Service Research Institute) spoke recently at the NSWNMA's Medicinal Cannabis forum on the benefits of optimising Medicinal Cannabis.

Susan Pierce (Director of policy, science and research at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis and Research) spoke at the NSWNMA's recent forum on Medicinal Cannabis on the challenges of Medicinal Cannabis.

Dr Mark Montebello (Medical manager at the Drug and Alcohol service for South East Sydney LHD) spoke at the NSWNMA's recent Medicinal Cannabis Forum. He talks here about the mental health effects of medicinal cannabis.

Pharmacognosist Justin Sinclair spoke at the NSWNMA's recent forum on 'Debunking the myths around medicinal cannabis'. He talks about the facts and fiction of the drug.

Lucy Hallam is a retired nurse and advocate for Medicinal Cannabis in Australia and director of United in Compassion. She spoke at the NSWNMA's recent forum on debunking the myths around medicinal cannabis about her son Dan's story.

Harrie Han is the Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara and spoke at the NSWNMA's 72nd Annual Conference professional Day on organising for social change in health.

Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Jacqui Cross addresses the NSWNMA 72nd Annual Conference Professional Day. (Norman Swan MC)

George Megalogenis is an author and journalist- his work examines political, economic and the social history of Australia. He spoke at the NSWNMA 72nd Annual Conference Professional Day on our place in the world - Australia today and the challenges for the future. (Norman Swan MC)

Professor Yin Paradies is Research Chair in Race Relations and Deputy Director (research) at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University. He speaks here about how unconscious bias effects Aboriginal and other ethnic groups in the Australian healthcare system. (Norman Swan MC)

Kate Lappin is the Regional Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) - here she speaks at the NSWNMA's 72nd Annual Conference Professional Day on Local, regional and international advocacy to advance women's rights. (Norman Swan MC)

Janine Mohamed (CEO, CATSINaM) and Melissa Sweet (Founding editor, Croakey.org) discuss the impact of colonisation on health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the NSWNMA 72nd Annual Conference Professional Day. (Norman Swan MC)

From 2SERs 'The Wire' on this episode we look at Health Professionals struggling to combat violence in the workplace. Features NSWNMA General Secretary Brett Holmes.

Wendy Harmer speaks to Brett Holmes (General Secretary of the NSWNMA) on ABC 702 about the '10 questions to ask' series which looks to answer consumer questions about Aged Care.

Carol Behne works for the Climate and Health Alliance as the project officer for the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network in the Pacific Region. Carol recently presented a webinar out the NSWNMA's March 2017 Committee of Delegates on Global Green and Healthy Hospitals.