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Australian College of Nursing calls for additional support for Victorian Nurses during second wave of COVID-19

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 31 July 2020 1 Comment

The Australian College of Nursing calls for additional support for nurses working on the front-line and in management in Victoria as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take hold of the state. Victorian nurses are reporting unmatched levels of stress and exhaustion as they continue to work in highly stressful and…

Aged care crisis extends beyond COVID-19

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 29 July 2020 Leave a comment

Employing additional Registered Nurses in aged care, and training and accrediting all unregulated health care workers (also known as personal care workers) has been demonstrated to provide better quality care for older Australians and could have potentially reduced the spread of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities. “The Australian College…

Nursing Now Australia calls on G20 finance ministers to invest in the health workforce for a healthier post COVID-19 world

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media 17 July 2020 1 Comment

Australia’s Nursing Now lead, the Australian College of Nursing is calling on Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and other G20 finance ministers and central bank governors to demonstrate leadership by putting health at the heart of decision-making when they meet on 18-19 July to discuss the economic fall-out from COVID-19. By…

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…

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Australian College of Nursing calls for additional support for Victorian Nurses during second wave of COVID-19

Aged care crisis extends beyond COVID-19

Nursing Now Australia calls on G20 finance ministers to invest in the health workforce for a healthier post COVID-19 world

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

Blood donation policy marginalises minorities

Queen’s Birthday Honours