Call for nominations for the Election of Directors Notice is hereby given that a call for nominations for the election of Directors of Australian College of Nursing Limited (ACN) will be held between Tuesday, 25 July 2023 and Tuesday, 12 September 2023. Nominations are now closed. About Election of Directors ACN must hold an election…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce the four nurses who have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its fifth year, the Award recognises nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…
With almost daily media reports of doctor shortages and overworked doctors, especially in rural and regional communities, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is urging all Australian governments to increase the use and deployment of nurses to ensure patients receive the health care they need, when and where they need it. The Sunday Mail in…
August is gearing up to be a particularly exciting month for the Australian College of Nursing (ACN)! We are thrilled to offer a jam-packed calendar of opportunities for members and nurses around the country. From unveiling a historic nursing sculpture, to holding our signature annual Forum and facilitating a leadership event with The Hon Greg…
Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said today that comments by NASOG President Dr Gino Pecoraro claiming women would be at risk if Nurse Practitioners prescribed the abortion pill are insulting, patronising, and out of touch with reality. Adjunct Professor Ward said the Government’s welcome changes to the prescribing of…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is further strengthening its links with the nursing profession in the Pacific with a new scholarship program. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said today that the ACN Foundation is offering two international scholarships for nursing leaders from Pacific Island Nations to participate in ACN’s Institute of Leadership…
If you think attending the National Nursing Forum (NNF) just involves sitting in an auditorium, think again! The NNF is not your average nursing conference. In addition to plenary and concurrent sessions presented by high-calibre leaders, delegates receive access to a jam-packed, interactive program offering ample opportunities to network with like-minded nurses, expand their horizons…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has received a third round of funding under the Aged Care Transition to Practice Program (ACTTP) to continue upskilling nurses to work in aged care. ACN has participants and mentors in the program from all States and Territories and from more than 40 different aged care organisations. ACN CEO,…
Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to allow appropriately qualified and trained Nurse Practitioners to prescribe MS-2 Step for medical terminations will make access to this treatment and comprehensive quality health care more equitable for all Australian women. Adjunct Professor Ward…
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