Here’s the latest I can provide based on recent public reporting.
NSW nurses and midwives have secured a pay rise, with figures reported around 16% over three years for many staff, including a one-off reset (backdated to mid-2025) and additional incremental increases in the following years. This result came from the NSW Industrial Relations Commission after a period of dispute and negotiation.[3][4][7]
The pay rise is targeted across roles, but the exact percentages vary by position: enrolled nurses and nursing assistants typically see sizable increases, while registered nurses and midwives also receive meaningful uplifts as part of the overall agreement. The deal is set to be phased in over the three-year period and aligns with broader discussions about public sector wages in NSW ahead of/state elections.[2][7][3]
Reactions to the agreement have been mixed: unions welcomed the outcome as a historic step, but some argued it does not fully address long-standing undervaluation or staffing needs, and critics note it may still lag behind equivalents in other states. The deal’s cost is described as substantial and is shaping ongoing political debate.[7][2][3]
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Would you like a quickbulleted summary by role or a concise timeline of when the increases take effect? I can also cite the sources directly after each line if you want.[3][7][2]
Around 50,000 registered nurses and midwives in New South Wales have been awarded a 16 per cent pay rise over three years by the independent Industrial Relations Commissioner, including a 10 per cent one-off reset backdated to 1 July 2025.
7news.com.auThe independent Industrial Relations Commission of NSW found the nearly 70,000 employees were entitled to a pay bump over three years.
www.dailymail.co.ukUnion at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police win deal for wage increase of up to 40%
www.theguardian.comAgainst vocal opposition from nurses and midwives, the union bureaucracy has yet again utilised the illusion that the deal is only temporary to impose exactly what the government demanded: miserly pay “rises” and the suppression of any organised opposition.
www.wsws.orgThe NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) has voted to accept the NSW Government’s offer of a 3 per cent interim wage increase and enhancements to working conditions.
www.nsw.gov.auNurses and midwives across New South Wales are set to receive significant pay increases following a landmark industrial ruling.
womensagenda.com.au