Protection without the politics

NPAQ 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. You save $270 with us because 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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Rockhampton Hospital: the Health Service has responded

Oct 22, 2026 by NPAQ

What we have done since your survey

22 September. Letter to the Health Service Chief Executive, Board Chair,...

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Case Win: Overpayment Claim Cut by More Than $9,000

Sept 30, 2026 by NPAQ

An overpayment notice is a calculation, and calculations can be wrong.

Our member had stepped back from a senior role...

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Atherton and Cairns: Violence, Workload and Beds that Never Free Up

Sept 7, 2026 by NPAQ

Two stories ran in the Cairns Post on Thursday, 3 September 2026. Both of them started with you.

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A Proud Red Union Partner

NPAQ 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 Queensland (NPAQ) 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. Savings of over $270 are just the beginning.