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The nursing profession mourns the death of Karen Gilliland and vows to act

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 25 June 2020 Leave a comment

The nursing profession is in mourning following the tragic death of nurse Karen Gilliland to an alleged act of domestic violence. “Our condolences go out to all those who knew and loved Karen. Our thoughts and prayers are with her children, family members, friends and colleagues,” Australian College of Nursing…

Blood donation policy marginalises minorities

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 17 June 2020 Leave a comment

During National Blood Donor Week, the Australian College of Nursing and CRANAplus is calling for Australia to catch up with other OECD countries who have made it possible for queer, gay and bisexual men to donate blood more than once a year. Under current blood supply protections, there is a…

Queen’s Birthday Honours

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 9 June 2020 Leave a comment

With 2020 declared the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, the Australian College of Nursing welcomes the recognition of the profession’s contribution to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. “Nurses are vital to the delivery of universal health care,” Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie…

Australian leaders show world the way

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 12 May 2020 Leave a comment

On International Nurses Day in the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Health, Greg Hunt have today made history and led the world by issuing public statements honouring the contribution made by Australia’s nurses. “While our elected representatives regularly show their support…

PM honours nurses for their role in ‘tremendous fight’ against COVID-19 on International Nurses Day

Media ReleaseBy ACN Publications 12 May 2020 Leave a comment

Australian College of Nursing joins international colleagues to celebrate the diverse and important work of nurses The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, has acknowledged Australian Nurses’ expertise, professionalism and contribution to combating COVID-19 and more, on International Nurses Day in the WHO declared Year of the Nurse…

International Nurses Day: celebrating our exceptional nurses

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 11 May 2020 Leave a comment

Nurses provide care in Australia every day across every health care setting and never has the profession’s vital role in the provision of health care in this country been on greater display than over the last six months as our nation responded to major public health emergencies, including COVID-19. Tomorrow…

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The nursing profession mourns the death of Karen Gilliland and vows to act

Blood donation policy marginalises minorities

Queen’s Birthday Honours

Australian leaders show world the way

PM honours nurses for their role in ‘tremendous fight’ against COVID-19 on International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day: celebrating our exceptional nurses