Momentum That Starts With Members

Nursing isn’t easy. It’s high pressure, high stakes, and every decision carries weight. When conditions fall short, you feel it immediately - on the floor, on your shift, in real time. That’s why these agreements matter.

At NPAA, we don’t guess at what’s important. We act on what you raise. The issues you face become the priorities we tackle at the table - working tirelessly to drive outcomes that come directly from real workplace experience. This is what collective action looks like. Not talk. Real change.

ACT EBA Update

Bargaining has continued for the ACT Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery EBA. The 13th meeting is now completed and discussions are progressing across key claims.
The ACT Government has maintained its position on annual wage increases of 3%, 3% and 3%. Member feedback is clear. While most support this structure in principle, there’s unanimous support to include a CPI/CUA protection mechanism to ensure wages do not fall behind inflation.

NPAA has taken this position directly into bargaining. Recent discussions included workload management, working hours, leave provisions, flexible work, allowances, and emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and the right to disconnect. No agreement has been reached at this stage.

Bargaining continues with member feedback playing a critical role in shaping NPAA’s position as negotiations progress.

VISION EYE INSTITUTE QUEENSLAND EBA

Progress is underway for the Vision Eye Institute Queensland Enterprise Agreement with negotiations moving into the formal drafting phase.

On the back of productive discussions, members supported a revised wage offer that better reflects the skills and responsibilities required in these roles.

Under the proposed agreement, nurses will receive total pay increases between 9% and 11% over the life of the agreement. The offer includes:

• 1 November 2025: +3% (with improved outcomes of 4% for Levels 1.3–1.4 and 5% for Levels 1.5–1.8)
• 1 July 2026: +2.75%
• 1 July 2027: +3.25%

This is a big step forward in ensuring hardworking nurses are recognised and rewarded better, while setting a stronger foundation for future improvements. We’ll continue to keep members updated as we progress towards a final agreement.

Northern Territory Public Sector 2025 – 2029 EBA

In the Northern Territory, workloads are stretching teams, staffing gaps persist, and rising costs are squeezing the workforce. Bargaining is now in motion, with members putting forward a focused and practical log of claims.

At the centre is a push to realign pay with comparable systems, alongside ongoing increases to keep pace with rising costs of living. Just as critical, we are protecting current conditions, ensuring nothing is traded in the process.

NPAA is representing members and advancing a strong, member-driven Log of Claims that will restore fairness, retain staff, and protect patient safety. A central claim is an 8% immediate wage uplift to bring NT pay in line with QLD Health, followed by annual 3% increases with CPI protections where needed to ensure real wage growth. To ensure members don’t retreat backwards, we are also demanding a guarantee of no reduction to existing conditions.

Key priorities also include:

• Increasing casual loading to 25%
• Ensuring all allowances rise with wages
• Protecting and maintaining attraction and retention incentives
• Safer staffing through improved midwifery ratios, including counting babies as patients

A 3-year agreement with the ability to renegotiate if conditions change 

Ramsay QLD EBA: Member Feedback Underway

Bargaining has progressed for the Ramsay Health Care Queensland Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement, with a formal offer now presented to NPAA and members.

The proposed agreement delivers a total wage increase of 13–14% over the life of the agreement, alongside improvements to pay and conditions that recognise the critical role nurses and midwives play across Ramsay facilities.

Key improvements in the offer include:

• Casual loading increased to 25%
• 38 hours of paid professional development leave annually
• Improved parental leave entitlements
• Right to disconnect and strengthened workplace rights
• Enhanced workload governance and review processes

These changes represent meaningful progress aligned with priorities raised by members throughout bargaining. NPAA members are currently reviewing the offer and providing feedback, with a formal response to the employer up next.

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