Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation members campaigning against changes to nurses awards. The minimum wages and conditions an employee is entitled to are set out in awards (also known as modern awards). Awards don’t apply when an employer has an enterprise agreement or other registered agreement and the employee is covered by it. The Royal Australian Nursing Federation became the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) in 1989, and then became the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in 2013, suggesting this badge is from the 1990s or early 2000s.Circular white and blue plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'hands off nurses' awards!' and 'AUSTRALIAN NURSING FEDERATION'.nurses, nursing, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, trade unions, labour history, australian nursing federation, wages, working conditions, employment

Dr Alfred Fay Maclure (1883-1956) (trained in England) Alfred Hospital as Inpatient Surgeon who served in World War One.Medal dates from 1956 and was a prize awarded to Alfred Hospital student nurses for surgical nursing. Awarded to Ann Clezy long term Alfred Hospital identity.Bronze coloured round medal sitting in a hinged, paper presentation box,Box - Wm. Drummond & Co. Ltd./Jewellers/344-?/Collins Street/Melbourne Medal - Observe (front) - Top - Alfred Hospital Melbourne Bottom - Nurses League Reverse (back) AWARDED TO/ANN STEELE CLEEZY/FAY MACLURE PRIZE/For/Best Surgical Nurse/in 3rd Yearmedal, award, alfred hospital, nurses award, surgical nursing, ann clezy

Collection of newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Life Governorship awarded to Nurse O'Connor to Warley Hospital.nurse lila o'connor, warley hospital, life governorship, yackatoon guesthouse cowes phillip island, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Intensive Care course at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeOval badge with white border and red Maltese cross on a dark blue background in the middle with gilt border, back and metal catch. On the white border are the word 'Alfred Hospital Cardiac Nursing'alfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing, intensive care nursing

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Intensive Care course at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeOval badge with white border and red Maltese cross on a dark blue background in the middle with gilt border, back and metal catch. On the white border are the word Alred Hospital Intensive Carealfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing, intensive care nursing

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Critical Care course at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeCream circular metal badge with gilt border and back, and a gilt metal bar attached by two small gilt metal rings On the face of the badge are the words 'Alfred Hospital' in gilt and red Maltese cross with gilt lamp. On the bar are the words 'critical care' in black. On the back of the badge is a metal pin with catch and the makers name 'Cashs'. Maker's name is also on the baralfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Critical Care course at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeOval badge with two segments removed, white outer band and red bar in centre, al edged in gilt, and a gilt back with pin and catch. On the white border are the words 'Alfred & Associated Hospitals' in gilt and on the red bar 'Critical Care' also in giltalfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing

badge awarded to nurses on completion of Critical Care and Perioperative courses at the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as some members would have received this badgeCream circular metal badge with gilt border and back, and two gilt metal bars attached by two small gilt metal rings each On the face of the badge are the words 'Alfred Hospital' in gilt and red Maltese cross with gilt lamp. On the top bar are the words 'perioperative', and on the second bar 'critical care' in black. On the back of the badge is a metal pin with catch and the makers name 'Cashs'. Maker's name is also on the baralfred hospital, nursing, critical care nursing, perioperative nursing

The buckle was awarded to nurses after successful passing of their first year examination ("first professional") and was a prized object. When the buckle was withdrawn in 1972 with the introduction of a new style of trainee nurses uniform without belt and buckle nurses protested at the change. In response the buckle was then awarded after the staffing year.Circular silver metal buckle with four pierced circular sections spaced at equidistant intervals around the buckle's edge.Intertwined initials of hospital 'SVH' in blue enamel edged with silver metal on circular relief at centre of badge. Manufacturer's name 'Swann & Hudson Frankston' inscribed on reverse of badge. st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurses uniform

The photograph was taken in the Board Room of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. It was taken after Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley received her Fellowship of the Australian College of Nursing. The Australian College of Nursing describes the Fellowship as follows: "Fellowship of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), is a prestigious member status awarded to nurses in recognition of significant professional achievement. Fellowship recognizes the experience and contribution of nurse leaders to ACN and the profession".The regalia worn by Sr. Rowley as a Fellow, is a black gown with the wide trim to the front edges of scarlet satin and the regalia hood of inner white and outer scarlet satin. Sr. Rowley is the Principal Nurse Educator at RDNS.Sister Rowley commenced at Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) in 1956 working as a District Nurse in a large district covering South Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, and suburbs bordering from St. Kilda to Port Melbourne. In 1961 she was asked to be a Control Sister answering the telephones in Headquarters. She left MDNS for a short period, and after being asked to return was accepted, in August 1962 to take the MDNS 2nd Post Basic Course written by Miss Mary Evans; during this time Sr. Rowley wrote a paper on Liaison which led to continuity of care of patients between hospitals and RDNS. Following the course she commenced in Education and rewrote the Post Basic Course. In 1964 Sr. Rowley commenced, on a part time basis, working as a Liaison Officer at the Alfred Hospital. She attended the Teachers College, doing the 12 month course in 6 months, but this course did not have a health component, so she applied, and received, a Florence Nightingale Scholarship to the College of Nursing, gaining her Diploma of Nursing Education in 1968. Following this she became the, now named, Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Education Officer. In 1969 Sr. Rowley, with Miss Mary Evans, DON, attended the quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nurses in Montreal, Canada and then Sr. Rowley visited USA looking at Public Health Nursing Education programs. As well as her RDNS work, Sr. Rowley became Nursing Consultant to the St. John's Ambulance Association in 1970, assisting in planning their Home Nursing Course book. In July 1971 Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley, was awarded Fellowship of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). The Australian College of Nursing describes the Fellowship as follows: "Fellowship of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), is a prestigious member status awarded to nurses in recognition of significant professional achievement. Fellowship recognizes the experience and contribution of nurse leaders to ACN and the profession”. Sr. Rowley was then appointed as Principal Nurse Educator and wrote many of the programs for the Education department. Working as an Educator she travelled to regional hospitals, e.g. in Geelong and Ballarat to give lectures on District Nursing. When the Education Department relocated to 488 St. Kilda Road, she arranged the floor plan of the rooms. Sister Rowley retired from RDNS in 1988 having worked for 26 years in Education and a total of 32 years with the Melbourne, later named Royal, District Nursing Service. . Black and white photograph of a three quarter length view of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley. Sister Rowley, who has her head turned slightly toward the left of the photograph, is wearing dark rimmed glasses and has short dark straight hair. Over her light coloured top, she is wearing a black long open gown with wide trim, and regalia hood of white inner and dark outer satin. Her hands are clasped to the front holding a rolled white certificate held closed with a ribbon and bow. In the background the left edge of a framed landscape painting is seen on the wall. Part of Photographer stamp. Quote No. KJ 57royal district nursing service, rdns, fellowship of the acn, melbourne district nursing service, sister pat (paddy) rowley

This cap would have been worn by a student nurse in her third year of training as in the first year her cap had no arrows. Prior to the transfer of nursing education to the university sector, nurses were trained in a course of instruction in hospital nursing schools that awarded a certificate in general nursing. These courses were generally for a three-year period, and nurses were paid employees of the parent hospital. In Melbourne after WW11 because individual hospitals couldn't get enough nursing students a school of nursing was established - The Royal Melbourne and Associated Hospitals School of Nursing.A white cotton cap which draws up at the back with string to form a frill. It was pinned on the hair. The cap has two red arrows on the rim.H.D. MURRELL 5485health nursing uniform

Bendigo Health publication. "Commemoration booklet celebrating the contributions made by Bendigo's doctors and nurses during the first World War".Soft cover book. Cover, cardboard with adhered paper cover. White and red print on front and back covers. Illustrated front - black and white group photograph of eight nurses in uniform and one Doctor in uniform, with red colour poppy flower middle right. Back - black and white photograph of 150 years sign on brick building wall. 41 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour, group photographs, awards, memorabilia and sketches.books, history, ww1, bendigo

Original Poster. Poster - colour print on paper. Top depicts British and Australian Flags with portraits of "H.M.KING GEORGE V" and four AIF Generals. Middle section - Honours and Decorations awarded to Members of the AIF with portrait of one AIF Major General. Lower Section - Portraits of five AIF Major Generals above seven columns of Unit Colour Patches of AIF Divisions, Corps, Troops and miscellaneous. Below - portrait of a Nurse within Kangaroo/emu emblem. Frame - timber with black/brown finish and decorative moulding. Glass front and brown paper backing over timber backing board.Heading on Poster - "RECORD OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUG/ 1914/ 28TH JUNE/ 1919" poster, framed accessories, ww1, aif