Nursing Australia

Ep. 100 Live from Women Deliver & Teen Prescriptions Under the Microscope

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of youth mental health, antidepressant prescribing, self-harm and suicide. Listener discretion is ad...

Ep. 99 Quit Smoking, start an NGO

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is proudly sponsored by Serco Defence RTO.Primary health care is complex… but your education doesn’t have to be!Serco Defence RTO get...

Ep. 98 Good Oil, Good Toil

01 Mar 2026

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Lifestyle health is back in focus. In this March episode of Nursing Australia, we explore two pillars of preventative care, movement and nutrition. N...

Ep. 97 In Focus: Men’s Health

01 Feb 2026

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and mental distress. If you feel affected, support is available. You can call Lifeline o...

Hey! Have you listened to the Summer Series yet?

20 Jan 2026

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Hi everyone — have you listened to Nursing Australia’s Summer Series yet?For this special three-episode run, Suzanne Blackeby joins Matt as his su...

Summer Series Episode 3: The New Grad - Matthew👨🏻‍🎓 🏆

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing Nurse Stories | Nursing Australia Summer Series 2026This summer, the Nursing Australia Podcast presents a special three-part Summer Series: Am...

Summer Series Episode 2: Pursue Excellence, Bel 👩🏻‍⚕️🏆

11 Jan 2026

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Amazing Nurse Stories | Nursing Australia Summer Series 2026This summer, the Nursing Australia Podcast presents a special three-part Summer Series: Am...

Summer Series Episode 1: Positive Disruptor, Haley 👩🏻‍⚕️💪🏼

04 Jan 2026

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Amazing Nurse Stories | Nursing Australia Summer Series 2026This summer, the Nursing Australia Podcast presents a special three-part Summer Series: Am...

Ep. 93 😷 SEPTIC 😷

30 Nov 2025

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Welcome to our SEPTIC special. In Part One, THE MOTHER, Mary Steele shares her life-changing encounter with sepsis. In Part Two, THE CLINICIAN, Brett ...

Ep. 92 🦅🖤What the Crow Took🖤🦅

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 From loss and resilience to literary triumph — nurse and author Rhonda McCoy opens up about her life and debut novel Crow. Plus, we peer into the ...

Ep. 91 HELP! Confronting Suicide & Domestic Violence

05 Oct 2025

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A content note for Australian listeners: this episode discusses suicide and domestic violence. If you need support at any time, please contact Lifelin...

Ep. 90 Breathing New Futures 💫🌼

07 Sep 2025

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Episode 90: Breathing New FuturesThe latest Nursing Australia News (03:00) Global nurse equity, Aussie prescribing breakthrough, and tap water fentany...

BONUS: Meet the Chief, Part Three

24 Aug 2025

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Meet the Chief, Part Three of ThreeShe's Australia's most senior nurse and in this instalment, Matt St. Ledger talks to adjunct professor, A...

BONUS: Meet the Chief, Part Two

18 Aug 2025

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Meet the Chief, Part Two of ThreeShe's Australia's most senior nurse and in this instalment, Matt St. Ledger talks to adjunct professor, Ali...

BONUS: Meet the Chief, Part One

10 Aug 2025

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Meet the Chief, Part One of ThreeShe’s the most senior nurse in the country — but what do we really know about Australia’s Chief Nursing and Mid...

Ep. 89 Rhythms & Ooze: Tales from the Treatment Room

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:15) Global workforce warning, Aussie nursing wins, cheeky pill pilfer, and UK pay revolt.Wound Care - The Golden...

Ep. 88 Stigma, Science & The Stage is Set for Nurses

07 Jul 2025

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Nursing Australia's Stigma, Science & The Stage is Set for Nurses presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (04:00) Paid placements, Tasma...

Ep. 87 The June Edition

08 Jun 2025

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The June Edition of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (03:25) RN Prescribing Approved, Rural Nurse Bonuses, and AI Triag...

Ep. 86 FLORENCE

05 May 2025

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This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (03:15) Workforce under strain, NP prescribing green-lit, and Rural nu...

BONUS: Working with Medicinal Cannabis - full interview with Matt from WA 😎

29 Apr 2025

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Last episode Leith spoke with Matt about his experience working at a Medical Cannabis Facility in WA. Matt is also a medicinal cannabis user himself a...

Ep. 84 CANNABIS

07 Apr 2025

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We’re diving into medicinal cannabis—how it works, who it helps, and the role nurses are playing. Serving 3 perspectives, featuring expert insight...

Ep. 83 The Slammer 🚔💉

02 Mar 2025

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In this episode of Nursing Australia - The Slammer: The latest Nursing Australia News (04:26) Ozempic for alcoholism, nursing assistant $100,000 frau...

Ep. 82 Overprescribed & The Dementia Dilemma 💊💊💊

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast: MAJOR gaps in dementia training among health professionals, as well as lack of general knowledge amo...

The Graduate 🏆👩🏼‍🎓: Part 4 of 4 Nursing Australia Summer Series 🏖️

21 Jan 2025

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We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing...

Nursing Excellence 🏆👩🏻‍⚕️: Part 3 of 4 Nursing Australia Summer Series 🏖️

16 Jan 2025

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We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing...

The Student 🏫🎓👩🏻‍⚕️: Part 2 of 4 Nursing Australia Summer Series 🏖️

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing...

The Positive Disruptor 👩🏻‍⚕️💪🏼: Part 1 of 4 Nursing Australia Summer Series 🏖️

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We interrupt this programming to introduce 🌞🎙️ Nursing Australia’s Summer Series! This 4-part, limited series will deliver a dose of nursing...

Ep. 77 The Faces of Nursing 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️

08 Dec 2024

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In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast, get ready for a groundbreaking new campaign called 'Treating the Whole Person' which set t...

Ep 76. Taboo

03 Nov 2024

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In this episode of the Nursing Australia podcast, we aren't shying away from the TABOO as we investigate Australia’s herpes stigma and dive hea...

Ep 75. Shots, Skin & Scope: Eczema, Vaccines & Aesthetics Mastery

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this October episode, we look into Australia’s current vaccine rates; career mentoring, education, and scope of practice in aesthetics medicine; ...

Ep 74. The Organ

02 Sep 2024

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In the latest installment of the podcast, we dissect three (3) key perspectives on organ donation & transplant: the patient, the family, and the h...

Ep 73. When Nurses Break the Rules 🏛️ ⚖️

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the jaw-dropping saga of a once-trusted nurse who spiraled into controversy, leading to a shocking ban from practice. Discover the untold st...

Ep 72. Bear-y Brave: Organ Plushies & Remote Nursing

30 Jun 2024

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Line up for the freshest serve of Australia's fave nursing pod. In this episode we promote organ donation & transplants; and discover a fasci...

Ep. 71 Walk this Way

03 Jun 2024

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The 71st episode of Nursing Australia explores the vital connection between physical exercise and health for you and your clients, debunk HPV testing ...

Ep. 70 Jubilee

05 May 2024

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The 70th episode of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (03:00): Nurse embroiled in mercy killing trial, Spinal cord stimu...

Ep 68. Nurse Hamish

04 Mar 2024

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The 68th episode of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:45) Aged Care regulator under fire, Ross River surge, and peri...

Ep 67. The Skilled Practitioner

04 Feb 2024

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The 67th installment of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:31)  Mosquito-borne spike, Asbestos contamination debacle...

Ep 66. The Calling 📞

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first installment of Nursing Australia for 2024 is here! Dive into Season 4 of Australia's favourite nursing podcast with The Calling. Step i...

Ep 65. The Last Dose for 2023 💉 💊

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode for 2023 meet Alex Berge a young midwife and nurse from Western Australia; and assisting patients in navigating the world of uppe...

Ep 64. Wine Time🍷, Bones🦴 & iPhones📱

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 64th installment of Nursing Australia, Wine Time, Bones & iPhones presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:38) Fake nurse behind bar...

Ep 63. The Colour Purple

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:36) Pharmacists prescribing scope extended, Ballooning demand for...

Ep 62. Lungs, Hearts & Minds 🌬️❤️🧠

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:00) Virtual reality nursing for remote communities, Letby case sp...

Ep 61. Diagnosis: CA (Cancer)

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (03:51) Barriers down to RU-486 access, Monkeypox (Mpox) reemerges, Hookworms to trea...

Ep 60. A Nurse, an Academic, a Comedian, and a Festival all walk into a bar...

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Nurse, an Academic, a Comedian, and a Festival all walk into a bar...Episode 60 of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (...

Ep 59. Behind the Screens

04 Jun 2023

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Episode 59 of Nursing Australia presents:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:15) Record strike fine, cancer age-bias, staff shortages linked to ...

Ep 58. Money in May

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Money! Money! Money! Dive into the world of personal finance and explore the various ways health professionals can improve their financial literacy. L...

Ep 57. Heartbeats

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the east coast to the west, the team trek through the heart of Oz to bring you Heartbeats.Discover: Remote Area Nursing, promoting healthy hearts...

Ep 56. 3 Women

05 Mar 2023

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Nursing Australia presents: 3 Women. In celebration of International Women's Day 2023 3 Remarkable Women join the podcast and deliver the latest ...

Ep 55. Excision

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Nursing Australia News (02:52) Barbie drug links with melanoma, mosquito-borne disease on the up, rapid visas for Nurses, and renewal time...

AGED CARE...Where to from here? Nursing Australia The Summer Series

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nursing Australia Summer Series: AGED CARE: Where to from here?Aged care has received increased media scrutiny in light of the Royal Commission and th...

CYBER SECURITY & MEDICO LEGAL: Nursing Australia The Summer Series

07 Jan 2023

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Nursing Australia: Summer Series is 2022 in nursing & healthcare wrapped! Delve inside the trending topics of the year and meet subject matter exp...

SEX ED: Nursing Australia The Summer Series

28 Dec 2022

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Nursing Australia: Summer Series is 2022 in nursing & healthcare wrapped! Delve inside the trending topics of the year and meet subject matter exp...

Ep 51. December 22

04 Dec 2022

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Nursing Australia: December 22 steps inside Christmas in Emergency, checks up on Japanese Encephalitis (JEV), and introducing Nursing Australia: Summe...

Ep50. The Big Five-O

06 Nov 2022

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The 50th episode of Nursing Australia tackles vaccination in pregnancy, hear one person's fascinating journey from law to nursing, and discover P...

Ep49. Inside your head

03 Oct 2022

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The 49th installment of Nursing Australia tackles: weight stigma, getting inside mental health, delivers the latest healthcare news, and captures the ...

Ep48. The September Issue

04 Sep 2022

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The September Issue of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:35) Leprosy hits Sydney; Polio rears its head; Monkey-pox v...

Ep47. Nursing & the Law: How to protect yourself

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This special installment of the Nursing Australia podcast dives inside the courtroom and discusses the legal implications for health professionals in ...

TEASER - Nursing & the law: how to protect yourself

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next time on Nursing Australia:  Dive inside the courtroom and discover the legal implications for health professionals in Australia and abroad, with...

Ep46. Inside Ukraine

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 46th episode of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:24) Aged care regulator review; monkey pox of national signifi...

Ep45. Importance of Looking After Self: a How-To of Self-Care with Jenny Hoffman

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode:  Importance of Looking After Self: a How-To of Self-Care, brought to you by APNA's Transition to Practice Program (TPP).Find out ...

Ep44. Understanding Resilience and Management of Burnout with Mark Aitken

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode:  Understanding resilience and burnout, brought to you by APNA's Transition to Practice Program (TPP).Find out more about the Tran...

Ep43. Tech Driven

03 Jul 2022

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In this 43rd installment of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander, get acquainted with digital health and some of the la...

Ep42. The Latest

30 May 2022

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In this June episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger and Prue Baum, get yourself up-to-date with the latest updates & happenings ...

Ep41. It's Nurses Day!

02 May 2022

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The 41st episode of Nursing Australia presents: The latest Nursing Australia News (02:21) Aged Care nurses pay rise on the cards, Ebola outbreak resu...

Ep40. Teens, travel & our hearts

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Nursing Australia: smashing access barriers to healthcare for teens, Nurse Spotlight, heart health - plus grab the latest in ...

Ep39. The Serious One

27 Feb 2022

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In this March episode of Nursing Australia hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:05) Paediatric anaphylaxis figures flatten; hide n seek doct...

Ep38. Domestic Violence Matters

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this February episode of Nursing Australia hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (03:24) Caps on tele-health consults scrapped; WHO prioritizes ...

Ep37. Welcome to 2022 + an interview with Dr. Norman Swan

06 Jan 2022

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In this new year episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:04) App helps healthcare w...

Ep36. Ending 2021

10 Dec 2021

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In this holiday season episode of Nursing Australia hosted by Matthew St Ledger @mattstledger we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (2:22) Pfi...

Friday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday Evening - The news, nurses doing amazing things, we announce our daily winner and we say goodbye If you've enjoyed Nursing Australia Week,...

Friday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): The outlook overseas

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we hear from John Johnson a Nurse Practitioner and Vaccination and Epidemic Response Advisor from Médecins Sans Frontières.  Enter our ‘sp...

Friday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

25 Nov 2021

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Welcome to FriYAY! It's the last day of Nursing Australia Week and we have another three episodes to finish us off. Let’s get into it!Enter our...

Thursday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

25 Nov 2021

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 It's the end of another day, so your evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you. Show note links for this episode:RACGP respon...

Thursday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Infection Prevention Helpline: Ensuring your infection management procedures are best practice

25 Nov 2021

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Thursday Lunch - Infection Prevention Helpline: Ensuring your infection management procedures are best practice Today we speak to nurse Sara Drew from...

Thursday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

24 Nov 2021

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It's Thursday, let's have a laugh this morning!Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition!Enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a signed cop...

Wednesday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

24 Nov 2021

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 We hope you've had a good hump day. Your Wednesday evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you. Show note links for this episode...

Wednesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re learning.

24 Nov 2021

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Wednesday Lunch - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance: The story behind the statistics of the vaccine rollout and what we’re ...

Wednesday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Wednesday! We have another great morning episode for you. Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition!Enter to win a $500 gift voucher and a sig...

Tuesday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

23 Nov 2021

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 We hope you've had a great day and are enjoying Nursing Australia Week. Your Tuesday evening episode of Nursing Australia Week is ready for you...

Tuesday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - COVID-19 Evidence Based Guidelines Taskforce: The latest evidence-base for treating COVID-19

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In your Tuesday lunch education session,  we speak to the COVID-19 Evidence Based Guidelines Taskforce Executive Director, Steve McGloughlin.  Enter...

Tuesday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

22 Nov 2021

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 Welcome back to day two of Nursing Australia Week, we hope you enjoyed our Monday episodes.  Enter our ‘spill your guts’ competition!Enter to w...

Monday Evening - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

22 Nov 2021

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Monday Evening - The news, nurses doing amazing things and we announce our daily winner. Today we started with a little laugh, at lunch we learnt all ...

Monday Lunch - Nursing Australia Week - Burnet Institute: What the latest modelling is telling us about what to expect next

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In your Monday lunch education session, listen to the Burnet Institute tell is what the latest modelling is telling us about what to expect next. Show...

Monday AM - Nursing Australia Week, 22-26 November 2021

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Nursing Australia Week - a week of entertainment, education and energy. Each day of Nursing Australia Week, you will receive: A morning w...

Ep20. ENs, RNs & NPs

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this milestone episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:39) Australia braces fo...

Ep19. Andrew Denton on Voluntary Assisted Dying #VAD

17 Oct 2021

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In this special episode of Nursing Australia, Matthew St Ledger discusses voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with very special guest Andrew Denton.  Lin...

Ep18. Long COVID, Nurse placements & Smoking cessation

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:33) ATAGI continues to ponder boo...

Ep17. Nursing Australia presents: Current COVID Landscape Webinar

16 Sep 2021

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In this special episode of Nursing Australia we hear the latest on COVID across Australia as APNA presents: the Current COVID Landscape webinar featur...

Ep16. Shining the spotlight - Women's Health Week, a battle for Broken Hill, and Every Nurse's Business

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (02:14) Nurses sitting ducks without ...

Ep15. School's in session

29 Jul 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45)Pharmacists to join the party; ...

Ep14. Nurses who upskill

01 Jul 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:31) Mandatory vaccines for residen...

Ep13. Searching for success

03 Jun 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear:  The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12) National vaccine hesitancy wa...

Ep12. Spotlight on Nurses

17 May 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:10)The federal budget to bolster ...

Ep11. The wheels fall off

15 Apr 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Matthew St Ledger, we hear: -        The latest Nursing Australia News (01:12)The wheels fall off...

Ep10. Our time to shine

25 Mar 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: -        The latest Nursing Australia News (01:45)Phase 1B of the COVI...

Ep9. Looking to the future

15 Mar 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: The latest Nursing Australia News (01:05)Ireland holts the use of the Astr...

Ep8. It begins

26 Feb 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:25)The rollout begins, a nurse ste...

Ep7. Keeping you in the know

04 Feb 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:21)Coronavirus jumps rooms in a qu...

Ep6. COVID-19 vaccine rollout preparation

22 Jan 2021

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: -        The latest Nursing Australia News (02:15)Australia’s holida...

Ep 5. Ending 2020

20 Dec 2020

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In this episode of Nursing Australia, hosted by Suzanne Blackeby, we hear: - The latest Nursing Australia News (01:34)COVID jabs have begun, Melbourne...