The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is privileged to announce the appointment of Professor Christine Duffield FACN as the incoming ACN President. Christine Duffield is an internationally renowned nurse who has worked tirelessly across direct care, consultancy, academia, research and in leadership roles to spearhead the advancement of the nursing profession in Canada, New Zealand,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) supports the findings by NPS MedicineWise in the Choosing Wisely in Australia 2016 Report, which reinforce the urgent need for a national conversation on the appropriate, safe and effective use of the country’s health resources. Australia’s health care system faces a number of complex challenges in providing high quality,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) warmly congratulates the winners of the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards are an annual acknowledgement of excellence, dedication and innovation in public health, health services and service initiatives that deliver informed and effective healthcare. The 2016 Awards reflect priority areas in healthcare identified by the…
Australian College of Nursing Launches Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform White Paper Today the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) launches its Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform White Paper at a Parliamentary Breakfast in the Mural Hall, Parliament House, in front of a host of dignitaries. The event…
Nursing Profession Suicide Rates At Alarming Levels The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is deeply concerned by the findings of a new study, ‘Suicide by health professionals: a retrospective mortality study in Australia, 2001-2012’, by researchers led by Deakin University’s Dr Allison Milner. The results of the national study reveal that the rate of suicide…
ACN’s response to One Nation advocating for the training of our nursing profession back on the floor of our hospitals. 19 August 2016 Senator Pauline Hanson Queensland Senate PO Box 63 LUTWHYCHE QLD 4030 Dear Senator, I am writing to express my personal disappointment, and that of members of the Australian College of Nursing in…
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Health Care Homes a positive move for patients but funding commitment critical The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of the 10 Primary Health Network regions across Australia involved in stage one of the Health Care Homes (HCH) model. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said, “If Health Care Homes…
Australian College of Nursing applauds publication of Atlas of Health Care Variation and says nurses are ready to lead the change The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) applauds the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for its release of the Australian Atlas of Health Care Variation. The atlas paints a picture of…
The Australian College of Nursing is disappointed the NSW Lower House has failed residents of nursing homes by voting down the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party bill requiring one registered nurse (RN) to be on duty at all times in high care nursing homes. “We believe regulation of nursing homes should at a minimum mandate…