Protection without the politics

NPAWA members save ~30% on their membership fees and subscription to RUSH when compared to ALP-registered trade unions, without sacrificing legal protection, PI insurance or peace of mind. None of your dues go to the ALP. See T&Cs for details.

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Streamline your CPD requirements with the Nurses & Midwives Academy. An AHPRA-compliant partner.

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Your membership includes:

✓ A growing library of CPD courses and practical tools, created by nurses and midwives
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Case Win: Call-Out Pay Recovered

Oct 7, 2026 by NPAWA

Advocacy & Support for Nurses

An award only works if the person applying it reads it correctly.

Called in, then stood...

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Case Win: Termination Reduced to a Warning

Sep 30, 2026 by NPAWA

A misconduct allegation can put a nurse's job at risk before any of the facts have been tested.

Our member faced a...

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Easter & Anzac Day – Nurse Pay Guide 2025 - WA

Apr 14, 2025 by NPAWA

Easter & Anzac Day

All Private Sector Nurses and Midwives - please check your Award or Enterprise AgreementNurses...

A Proud Red Union Partner

NPAWA is proudly supported by Red Union Support Hub.

Red Union Support Hub is a subscription service that services and joins subscribers to its various professional associations and trade union affiliates. RUSH supports nurses, teachers, doctors, police officers and miscellaneous workers all across Australia.

By joining, you will be joining a group of workers over 20,000 strong!

By referring a friend to any Red Union Organisation, you will receive a discount on your next subscription payment. See which professional associations you can refer to here.

The Nurses' Professional Association of Western Australia (NPAWA) is a professional association. The Nurses' Professional Association of Australia (NPAA) is an industrial association whose principal purpose is to protect and promote the interests of members in matters concerning their employment or professional engagement. No membership fees are used to support any political party (including the ALP), so we are able to source and/or provide representation for all members, on all issues, better than our competitors.