Nurses and Midwives WA
Nurses and Midwives WA (NMWA) is an Australian political party, founded in 2023 by the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF).[1]
Nurses and Midwives WA | |
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| Abbreviation | NMWA |
| Founder | Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation |
| Founded | 13 November 2023 |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
The idea of registering a political party was first floated by the ANF in August 2023, and was formalised months later in November.[2][3]
The party achieved the 500 members needed for registration in February 2024 and plans to contest the 2025 Western Australian state election, running candidates in the Legislative Council.[4][5]
References
- "Join the ANF's push for Parliament with our new political party, Nurses and Midwives WA". Australian Nursing Federation. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024.
- "If you can't beat 'em: WA nurses step up pay fight with political push". WAtoday.
- "Australian Nursing Federation plans to register as a political party and run candidates in Legislative Council". The West Australian.
- "WA's nurses union confirm 2025 State Election unprecedented parliamentary push". The West Australian.
- "Game on: WA's biggest union's move into politics official as party reaches 500-member quota". WA Today.
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