Queensland is falling behind
When pay rates don’t keep up, nurses and midwives walk away. Some leave the profession altogether. Others take their skills to other states..
The table below shows how Queensland nurses and midwives would be paid by the end of 2027 under the LNP government’s pay offer, compared to their Victorian colleagues.
This comparison highlights exactly why we’re at risk of losing even more nurses and midwives:
| Role | Pay in QLD vs VIC |
| Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife | $2.63 per hour more $2.31 per hour less in year 8 or top pay point |
| Enrolled Nurse – Advanced Skills | $6.52 per hour less |
| Clinical Nurse / Clinical Midwife | $3.80 per hour less |
| Nurse / Midwife Unit Manager | $4.52 per hour less |
| Nurse Practitioner | $2.13 per hour less |