Recently, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) provided updates to the shingles vaccine schedule in Australia. As our understanding of the disease advances and vaccination methods improve, these updates are crucial for ensuring the health of Australians. As health practitioners, we are accountable for familiarising ourselves with these changes so we can provide…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for significant changes to Australia’s model of primary healthcare delivery to reflect the changing healthcare needs of an ageing population and supply issues affecting sections of the health workforce. In its submission to the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Review (the Cormack Review), ACN provides…
The First Nations Faculty of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waterways where we all work and live. The Referendum was a devastating result for many peoples across Australia. For many First Nations people, this continues to be a difficult period as, overwhelmingly, First Nations Peoples supported…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Restrictive practices 7 February 2022 Position Statement Unregulated health care workers 3 February 2020 Position Statement Community and primary health care nursing 1 September 2016 Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management in rural and remote areas 26 May 2020 Position…
This unit of study explores the notion of advanced nursing practice within the context of the health care system, the clinical practice domain and the nursing profession.
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Restrictive practices 7 February 2022 Position Statement Unregulated health care workers 3 February 2020 Position Statement Community and primary health care nursing 1 September 2016 Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management in rural and remote areas 26 May 2020 Position…
This unit of study explores the impetus for change in conventional health service delivery and the issues related to providing health services for people with chronic disease.
Nurse immunisers are at the forefront of preventing the spread of infectious diseases and maintaining the overall wellbeing of our communities, with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a stark reminder of their indispensable role. By administering a wide range of vaccines, they contribute to herd immunity, reducing the risk of outbreaks and protecting vulnerable populations.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on all Australians to respect and support one another in the wake of the defeat of the First Nations Voice to Parliament in today’s Referendum. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said the failure of the YES vote will have an immediate devastating impact on the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today reaffirmed and amplified its support for a YES vote for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the upcoming Referendum. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a historic human rights and health improvement opportunity for First Nations Australians – and all…