Whether you are an undergraduate student or an experienced nursing superstar, ACN is here to support you and help you stay informed, connected and inspired. Become a part of our tribe to connect with like-minded nurses, access a huge number of benefits, build your profile and be the best nurse you can be!
ACN offers flexible online education designed for nurses by nurses with a strong clinical focus and evidence based practice. Whether you’re an RN or an EN, looking to take your career in a new direction and specialise, or just tick off some CPD hours, we’ve got your learning needs covered!
Our mission is to enhance health care by advancing nurse leadership. We believe all nurses are inherently leaders.
Regardless of your job title or the number of years you have been nursing YOU are a leader! ACN can help you enhance your leadership skills and confidence through specialised leadership webinars and face-to-face training.
We are powerful individually – together we’re unstoppable! ACN brings together thousands of extraordinary nurses from across the country to build a strong, collective voice for nursing. ACN commands the respect and recognition our profession deserves, ensuring the expertise and experiences of nurses are represented in policy development throughout the Australian health system.
ACN is the pre-eminent professional nursing membership organisation in Australia, open to nurses in all settings and at every stage of their career. In addition to being the Australian member for the International Council of Nurses, ACN is also an authorised higher education provider and registered training organisation and specialises in online postgraduate, professional development and training courses for registered and enrolled nurses.
We can assist you to showcase your organisation, products and services to nurses; demonstrate your leadership in corporate social responsibility; increase brand equity and credibility; build brand and business loyalty; increase sales and market share; and generate positive media and PR coverage, with positive brand positioning to key audiences.
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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates all recipients listed in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours. “On behalf of the Distinguished Life Fellows, Fellows, Members and staff, of the Australian College of Nursing, I would like to congratulate all of the recipients of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours,” said Australian…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) commends the ACT Government for announcing its fifth nurse-led walk-in clinic for the ACT to be opened in Dickson. “Nurse-led clinics are a beneficial initiative that provide an invaluable service to the community,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN.…
Australians to benefit from improved patient safety through better documentation and continuum of care New e-learning modules will ensure nurses are supported to confidently use My Health Record to improve documentation and consistency in data Nearly 400,000 nurses to benefit from new training which counts towards their Continuing Professional Development…
All Australians have the right to be treated with dignity and best practice care during their final days, weeks and months of life and this will require significant evolution of the health care system to enable nurses to lead the delivery of palliative care. Launching the Australian College of Nursing’s…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the Prime Minister Morrison on regaining government in the 2019 Federal Election. “On behalf of ACN, I congratulate Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Coalition for their reappointment to office following the election,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward…
Over 160 events supported by the Australian College of Nursing are being held across the country in celebration of International Nurses Day (12 May). “International Nurses Day is a day to celebrate and acknowledge each and every nurse who contributes to the profession and provides care to Australians all day,…
