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Services

 

NPAWA is run by Nurses, not union officials.

 

- Zero party politics means lower fees for members.

- Workplace issues are resolved in a consultative manner.

- All member issues are completed and not left unresolved.

- Receive an initial response to your issue within one business day.

 

Read more about us here.

 

 Who are Red Union? 

 

NPAWA is a part of the Red Union Support Hub, a group of independent professional associations whose primary purposes are the protection of its members.

When you join a Red Union, you're joining 10's of thousands of nurses, teachers, doctors, police officers and more who have chosen a better alternative

 

 How We Can Help You 

Professional Indemnity Insurance

NPAA's Professional Indemnity Insurance policy provides cover for up to $10 million, has unlimited retroactive cover, and has run-off cover for a period of 84 months. The insurance policy complies with your professional obligations under the National Law.

Read more about our cover here.

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Workplace Protection

RUSH will apply on your behalf to the NPAWA, NPAA and various sister organisations to ensure you receive the protection you need. Read more about our structure here.

RUSH will pay for a lawyer to act on your behalf for matters that require one.

As a subscriber, you also have access to discounted non-workplace related legal advice for certain matters - and there is no charge for the first phone call. Contact our Hotline to find out more.

Workplace Protection

NPAWA Membership for Nurses and Affiliate Options

RUSH will apply on your behalf to the NPAWA, NPAA and various sister organisations to ensure you receive the protection you need. Read more about our structure here.

Only working employee Registered Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Enrolled Nurses may hold the status of Member. Student nurse members and non-working members cannot vote or become a delegate.

Also, we meet the needs of AINs, PCWs, Allied Health and other hospital employees. They may join as affiliates which entitles them to the same Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage, legal backup and support services as Members. Self-employed nurses and independent midwives are not covered by our Professional Indemnity Insurance policy, but are eligible for our legal backup and support. As with the affiliates, the only limitation is that they cannot vote or become a delegate and gain voting rights for the Association.

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Enterprise Bargaining & Working Condition Advocacy

  • Skilled negotiation of Enterprise Agreements.
  • Advocacy on workplace policy, procedures and system change.
  • Advocating for workplace change by applying pressure to governments and employers through the media or political system.
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NPAWA Membership for Nurses and Affiliate Options

Your subscription to Red Union Support Hub (RUSH) grants you access to all of our Red Protect services. In addition, RUSH will apply on your behalf to the NPAWA and various sister organisations to ensure you receive the protection you need. Read more about our structure here.

Only working employee Registered Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Enrolled Nurses may hold the status of Member. Student nurse members and non-working members cannot vote or become a delegate.

Also, we meet the needs of AINs, PCWs, Allied Health and other hospital employees. They may join as affiliates which entitles them to the same Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage, legal backup and support services as Members. Self-employed nurses and independent midwives are not covered by our Professional Indemnity Insurance policy, but are eligible for our legal backup and support. As with the affiliates, the only limitation is that they cannot vote or become a delegate and gain voting rights for the Association.

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 Our Guarantees 

Zero Party Politics

No member funds can be used for any party-political purpose or to support any political party. 

With no class wars to fight, no party political agendas to fulfil, no ideological barrows to push and no exorbitant executive salaries to pay, NPAWA is able to exclusively focus on asserting its members' interests.

If you would like to prevent your money from funding the ALP and prefer to keep it in your own pocket, join NPAWA today.

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Australia's Most Contactable Professional Association Guarantee

When we say we want to be Australia's most contactable professional association, we mean it. Therefore, we guarantee a response to all frontline enquiries made by members within 24 business hours (public holidays excepted).

Still don't think we mean it? If you don't receive a response to your frontline enquiry we will give you $25 off of your next member payment.

Read more here.

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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.

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