Nursing and midwifery workforce 2011

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Release Date: 28 Jun 2012

Topic: Workforce

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2012) Nursing and midwifery workforce 2011, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 April 2024.

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Between 2007 and 2011, the number of nurses and midwives employed in nursing increased by 7.7% from 263,331 to 283,577. Over this period, the supply of nurses and midwives decreased by 1.3% from 1,095.1 to 1,081.1 full-time equivalent positions per 100,000 population. The average age of the workforce increased from 43.7 to 44.5, and the proportion of nurses and midwives aged 50 or older increased from 33.0% to 38.6%.

ISSN: 1446 9820
ISBN: 978-1-74249-319-0
Cat. no: HWL 48
Pages: 50

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15 Apr 2013 - Supplementary tables updated.

Enrolled nurses, clinical area, tables 1-9
Enrolled nurses, demographic overview, tables 1-12
Enrolled nurses, work setting, tables 1-13
Registered nurses, clinical area, tables 1-9
Registered nurses, demographic overview, tables 1-12
Registered nurses, work setting, tables 1-13
Registered and enrolled nurses, clinical area, tables 1-10
Registered and enrolled nurses, demographic overview, tables 1-12
Registered and enrolled nurses, work setting, tables 1-13

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National Health Workforce Data Set: nurses and midwives 2011