Nurses confident on forming own political party
WA nurses are a step closer to contesting the 2025 state election in a bid to fight for better pay.
WA nurses are backing a move to form a political party to contest the state election, their union says.
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) is locked in a long-running battle with the state Government over pay rises — and forming a political party looms as a way to gain leverage.
ANF state secretary Janet Reah said initial internal polling showed 80% support for the move among its 40,000 members.
“Obviously we’ll let the poll run its course before we go further, but it looks like we have strong support,” Ms Reah told reporters in Perth.
