Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is urging policymakers to replace superficial platitudes with tangible action to ensure the nursing profession is central to solutions focused on ending violence against women. This must also go hand in hand with greater recognition of the leading role women have…
On Sunday, 13 February 2022, Acting Chair for the Australian College of Nursing [ACN] South Australia Region Alyson Smith MACN attended a Memorial Service for the 80th Anniversary of the World War II massacre on Bangka Island. The Memorial Service included the unveiling of a memorial dedicated to the massacre, which killed 21 Australian Army…
The Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) 2022/23 Pre-Budget Submission highlights why growing the number of senior clinical registered nurses who meet advanced practice requirements is essential to improving the health of all Australians for generations to come. “There are over 400,000 nurses, making us the largest health workforce nationally and we deliver care across all…
The ACN National Nursing Executive Faculty is a closed team bringing together Nursing Executives from across the country. The Faculty has a vision to advance nursing in healthcare through mentorship and leadership of the nursing workforce. VIEW EVENTS & WEBINARS Interested in being part of this faculty? This is a closed Faculty and membership is…
The Chief Nursing Informatics Officers Faculty is a closed team bringing together Chief Nursing or Midwifery Informatics Officers and similar executive roles in Nursing Informatics with a vision in leading the transformation of nursing and midwifery care in the digital age to maximise the benefits for the community and advocating for the delivery of excellent…
Nurses across all settings are critical to ensuring quality care for those approaching the end of life. The End of Life Care Faculty aims to lead and enhance nurses’ contribution to end of life care by building knowledge, skills, and resources in all aspects of end of life care. Facilitating a network of like-minded Fellows…
ACN members have the opportunity to connect with like-minded nurses around the country who share areas of interest or specialty through the Faculty, enabling members to enhance their knowledge and keep up to date with the latest news, research findings, and opportunities for the identification of best practice and major policy developments. The First Nations…
The ACN Next Generation Faculty is dedicated to fostering community, connection, advocacy, empowerment, accessibility, and visibility for nursing students and early-career nurses. We provide a supportive network where Next Generation Nurses can connect with like-minded peers and experienced mentors who champion their growth. Our faculty aligns with the values of the Australian College of Nursing…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) History Faculty has been established to facilitate connections for members of the ACN who have an interest in nursing history and historical research with others who have similar interests. It also provides a forum for sharing news, research findings, scholarship, as well as an opportunity to contribute to the…
The purpose of the Enrolled Nurses Faculty is to give everyone a voice to advocate for change, to contribute to policy matters within our scope of practice, and to represent ACN on external forums, working parties and events. This Faculty, like others is an amazing platform to build on your network that can open doors…