CATSINaM
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) is the sole representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia. CATSINaM’s primary function is to implement strategies to increase the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into nursing and midwifery professions.
In 2015 the total number of nurses and midwives registered in Australia was 360,008. Of these 263,209 were registered as a registered nurse only, 59,429 were registered as an enrolled nurse only, and 3,591 were registered as a midwife only.
In 2015 there were 3,187 nurses and midwives employed in Australia who identified as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This represents 1.1% of all employed nurses and midwives who provided their Indigenous status.
Have you seen our vimeo page? We have over 30 videos available for you to view and / or download
The 2017 - 2018 CATSINaM annual report is now available, have you seen seen it?
Are you aware of our latest policy statements? CATSINaM have released statements on:
- Birthing on Country
- The uniqueness of our workforce
- Embedding cultural safety across Australian nursing and midwifery
- Recruitment and retention
- Methylamphetamine and other stimulants
You can download them here
CATSINaM have developed a new training suite, we can provide training on:
- Mentoring
- Enrolled Nursing Qualifications
- Cultural safety and resilience
- National safety and quality health service standards - embedding cultural safety
- and much more
