Humanify HR partners with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council to deliver a new enterprise agreement
It takes expertise, planning and skill to implement an enterprise agreement. Humanify HR Consulting was proud to recently partner with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council to deliver the new Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Enterprise Agreement 2025-2029.
On 6 June 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 brought into effect several changes to the Australian industrial relations framework, specifically in relation to enterprise bargaining.
The complexity around enterprise bargaining can be daunting, even for the most experienced and well-resourced organisation. At Humanify HR Consulting, we work in partnership with organisations to help them successfully navigate enterprise bargaining from start to finish.
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the accreditation authority responsible for accrediting education providers and programs of study for the nursing and midwifery profession. ANMAC serves as the National Accreditation Authority for Nursing and Midwifery education providers and as an independent assessing authority for skilled migrants.
As the government-approved Nursing and Midwifery accreditation entity and assessing authority, ANMAC is driven by its vision and values, with governance at the core of its operations.
ANMAC has three main functions:
1. Accreditation of nursing and midwifery study programs.
2. Migration skills assessments for the General Skilled Migration program.
3. Engaging with stakeholders in the nursing and midwifery community.
The diversity of the work carried out by ANMAC requires an enterprise agreement that is fit-for-purpose and meets both the current and future needs of the organisation. As part of setting the foundation to successfully deliver this new enterprise agreement, Humanify HR Consulting worked with senior leaders at ANMAC to develop a bargaining strategy, to guide the outcomes and priorities of the negotiation. This is an important phase in the project, as it enables the organisation to commence bargaining with clarity on not only the technical aspects, but to also consider how the process will be delivered to maintain employee engagement and a healthy workplace culture.
On Friday 9 May 2025, the Fair Work Commission approved the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Enterprise Agreement 2025-2029.
The new agreement contains several improved conditions and benefits for ANMAC employees, to modernise existing terms and conditions of employment. The agreement was voted up by a majority of ANMAC employees, with a strong 93.33% ‘yes’ vote and 88.24% participation rate, reflecting the high levels of engagement of employees with the enterprise bargaining process.
ANMAC Chief Executive Officer, Tanya Vogt, says
“Humanify HR were great to work with, we really valued the advice and support they provided at each stage of the enterprise bargaining process. We were very happy with the way the process was carried out, and Humanify HR played an integral role in ensuring we could successfully deliver this agreement for our valued and dedicated employees.”
“Here at Humanify HR, we aim work with purposeful organisations and people, that have a positive impact on their communities, just like ANMAC. The vision of ANMAC resonates deeply with our organisation as a purpose-driven company. Enterprise agreement making is a complex process and it was important to us that we were able to effectively guide and advise ANMAC through the different stages of the process, so they ultimately were able to achieve such a great result. We were made to feel so welcome by the entire bargaining team. It was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to support ANMAC with the delivery of this new enterprise agreement.”
says Humanify HR Consulting Founder and Managing Director, Sarah Queenan.
To find out more about the work of ANMAC, click here.
Partnership Snapshot
Australian Not-for-profit organisation
Duration
9 months (part-time)
Outcome
The delivery of the new Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Enterprise Agreement 2025-2029.
More information
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