Australia delivers wage increase for midwives and nurses

On 2026-04-16, the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW approved a substantial wage increase for nearly 70,000 nurses, midwives, and nursing assistants, with the first-year rise backdated to July 2025. The settlement sets three-year pay rises of 16% for registered nurses and midwives, 18% for enrolled nurses, and 28% for nursing assistants, followed by 3% annual increases in the next two years.