title: A busy year promoting nursing and health.
abstract: The recent federal election has been a central and consuming focus of the ANF and the professional team this year. Advocating for professional nursing and midwifery issues at a national level has involved collaboration with nursing colleagues, other health professionals and consumers.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Julianne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bryce
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D008119:Lobbying; D012956:Societies, Nursing