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Last week, the IRC heard expert evidence on declining doctor wages, productivity, and the case for Award reform.

Dr Sarah Wise’s survey shows NSW doctors face unsafe workloads and retention risks, underscoring the need for pay and staffing reforms.

ASMOF has finished cross-examining NSW Health’s key witnesses, highlighting staffing pressures, unsafe hours, pay disparities, and more.

Week six of ASMOF’s IRC hearings saw NSW Health’s witnesses cross-examined on pay, rostering, workload, and more.

Week two of 2026 hearings in ASMOF’s IRC case highlighted burnout, unsafe workloads, and staffing shortages in NSW hospitals.

The first week of 2026 hearings in ASMOF’s Public Hospital Doctors Award case at the IRC kicked off this week.

Hearings in ASMOF’s Public Hospital Doctors Award case have resumed at the IRC for 2026.

The final 2025 hearings in ASMOF’s case before the IRC highlighted workforce shortages and unsafe workloads across NSW hospitals.

Week two of ASMOF’s arbitration before the IRC heard evidence from doctors across NSW about rising workloads, workforce shortages and more.

ASMOF wrapped up the first week of hearings in our Public Hospital Doctors Award arbitration.

Tomorrow ASMOF will be appearing before the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) for the first hearing in our Public Hospital Doctors.

ASMOF’s landmark case for better pay and conditions for NSW public hospital doctors to begin in 2 weeks.

The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) has handed down its decision on psychiatry arbitration

We have now filed our updated Public Hospital Doctors Award (2024) in the Industrial Relations Commission.

This is your urgent reminder that the Award Arbitration Survey closes soon. We need the best possible evidence to win better conditions for

Read on for the latest campaign news including an update + fact sheet on the legal process, info on our draft Award and national media cover

Today we announced that we are striking from 8 –10 April

Your union’s threat of strike action has forced the government to formally commit to maintaining the Emergency Physicians (EP) Allowance!

Important update on the Psychiatry Crisis, ensuring the ongoing safety of our members and how to report WHS concerns.

The Government has submitted an appalling draft Staff Specialist Award.