Our nurses. Our future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies
Celebrated on 12 May each year, International Nurses Day honours the dedication, resilience, and vital contributions of nurses around the world. It highlights the essential role they play in delivering compassionate care and promoting health equity across all communities.
The date commemorates Florence Nightingale, whose pioneering work laid the foundation for modern nursing and established nursing as a respected and vital profession. Her legacy continues through this global celebration and recognition of nurses.
The 2025 theme, "Our nurses. Our future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies," set by the International Council of Nurses, highlights the critical challenges nurses face, burnout, health concerns, and unsafe working conditions, which lead to workforce shortages and strain healthcare systems.
International Nurses Day goes beyond appreciation, it's a call to invest in nursing education, ensure safe and supportive workplaces, and empower the profession. When we support nurses, we strengthen healthcare for everyone.
The occasion will be marked with various events and tributes, but we encourage everyone to celebrate and support nurses not only on 12 May, but all year round. Their care saves lives, our recognition helps sustain theirs.
Award-winning support for nurses
As a member-focused, values-driven organisation, we are committed to the ongoing promotion and creation of mutual value, striving to make a positive impact for our members and the communities we are part of.
We have a proud history as a customer-owned bank supporting key worker groups and state government employees including NSW Ambulance and Corrective Services, as well as those in teaching and healthcare.
As such, we have long provided special offers and product features to help support the financial wellbeing of these members.
Our Essential Worker Home Loan is a low interest, variable rate home loan specifically designed to recognise the contribution essential workers, like nurses, make to the community by supporting their home ownership journey with a value and feature packed product.
Independently recognised as winner of the 2024 Finder Innovation Award in the Social Impact Innovation category and with three 2025 Mozo Experts Choice Awards, our Essential Worker Home Loan demonstrates our commitment to support those who support others.
It’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ to essential workers for the work they do in always serving our community.
