Climate change has the potential to undermine public health gains made over the past 50 years and Australian governments, industry and the community must unite to tackle this emergency, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) said today. ACN and its colleagues across the health sector have joined forces to call…
The Australian College of Nursing has today called for major changes in health care funding and delivery models to improve outcomes for poorly serviced populations, including the aged, people with multiple, chronic diseases and those who are marginalised and disadvantaged by geography, culture or poverty. Releasing ACN’s A New Horizon…
The Australian College of Nursing has welcomed the interim report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and called on the Commonwealth to act on its findings without delay. “I understand the Royal Commission’s work is ongoing and it has not yet handed down its final report…
The numbers simply don’t add up when it comes to the current aged care nursing workforce, the Australian College of Nursing warned the Royal Commission in Melbourne yesterday. “Our population is ageing. Today, 15 per cent of Australians are aged over 65. This is about one million more people than…
Male nurses from around Australia are sharing their stories to encourage more men to pursue a rewarding career in nursing. “Today we understand that no job is off limits based on a person’s gender,” Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN explained. “We have made great…
The Australian College of Nursing has warned Australia’s 10-year Preventive Health Strategy is doomed to failure if nurses are not at the centre of its development. “We commend the Commonwealth on its commitment to improving preventive health care in this country,” Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward…
