Implementing a strong leadership culture

Implementing a strong leadership culture: Daryn Mitford MACN

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Mid-Career Nurse Leadership Program provides nurses who are passionate about advancing their careers with the skills to lead change in the nursing profession. Participants are supported through personal development, career coaching and learning sets. The program’s inaugural participants undertook a five-day intensive course in Canberra in June 2019 and…

The lessons I learned at the NNF

The National Nursing Forum (NNF) is the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) signature leadership and education conference. I was fortunate enough to once again attend this incredible event which brings together nurses from across Australia. This year is my third year NNF and they keep getting better and better. I am lucky that I am able…

Enable nurses to care for sickest Australians

Optimising the contribution of nurses in palliative care will enable the health care system to better meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of Australians with a life-limiting illness, delegates at the National Nursing Forum heard today. “We call on politicians at all levels to collaborate with nurses in palliative care policy development and…

ACN Foundation invests in nursing for the future

To secure the future of Australia’s nursing workforce, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today announced a Foundation dedicated to educating and supporting nurses working in our health and aged care systems. “The ACN Foundation will be significant in driving the nursing profession to deliver better patient-centred care for the health and wellbeing of…

Become a digital health champion!

Are you passionate about digital health and its use in nursing? Do you want to play a key role in encouraging and promoting the adoption and use of My Health Record?  Then look no further! The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to again partner with the Australian Digital Health Agency (the agency) for…

Nurses harnessing the power of policy for the people

Australia’s nationally and internationally renowned nurse leaders and their colleagues will come together at this month’s National Nursing Forum (NNF) to lend their voice, expertise and research to improving the health and wellbeing of all Australians. The theme for this year’s NNF is ‘Nursing Now — The Power of Policy’. Nursing Now is an international…