Nurses can help close the gap

While today’s Closing the Gap report shows some positive signs, particularly in terms of reduced rates of smoking and infant mortality, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) continues to be concerned about the significant disadvantage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples face in regard to health outcomes. “Since its inception, the Closing the Gap campaign…

Honouring our brave colleagues

Nurses have a proud, selfless and heroic history of military service, both in times of conflict and peace. “In 1902, the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was formed when civilian nurses volunteered for wartime military service,” Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward said. Thousands of AANS nurses served overseas and at home…