Nurses welcome fairer and more equal Australia The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the Australian Parliament on the passage of same-sex marriage legislation yesterday, which stipulates that the right to marry in Australia will not be determined by sex or gender. “ACN would like to acknowledge the determined effort of so many people who…
Adoption of Code of Ethics will support nurse decision-making Nurses and midwives around Australia will have clearer guidance when faced with making ethical decisions, following agreement by the country’s leading nursing organisations to adopt the International Council of Nurses’ Code of Ethics for Nurses (ICN Ethics) and the International Confederation of Midwives Code of Ethics…
Dignity and choice vital for end-of-life care Nurses have identified an urgent need for Australia to have a serious and comprehensive conversation about supporting individual patient choice when it comes to end-of-life decision making. Speaking following passage through the Victorian Parliament of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, Australian College of Nursing CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie…