ANMF PRIORITIES.

POLLUTION prevention; ELDER care; AUSTRALIAN Nursing Federation; CLIMATE change; CONSERVATION of natural resources; GREENHOUSE gases; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INDUSTRIAL safety; LOBBYING; OCCUPATIONAL achievement; MEDICAL quality control; PATIENT advocacy; PATIENT safety; WORLD health; WORLD Health Organization

The article explores the plans and priorities of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation following the World Health Organization's declaration of year 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Topics discussed include Australia's contribution which focuses on access and equity in the field of health care, the federation's plan on aged care according to ANMF Secretary Annie Butler, and issues including incidents of occupational violence against healthcare staff.