Countdown to 2024 Next Generation Faculty Summit 2024/08/13 00:00:00Registrations open Register now Date Tuesday 13 August 2024 Venue Cairns Convention Centre Price Free About ACN Next Generation Faculty Summit Join us for an invigorating journey into the heart of nursing’s future at the Next Generation: Making Change Happen Now Summit. This is tailor-made for those…
Countdown to 2024 History Faculty Conference 2024/08/13 00:00:00Registrations open Register now Date Tuesday 13 August 2024 Venue Cairns Convention Centre Price Free About ACN History Faculty Conference The Australian College of Nursing warmly invites you to the 2024 History Faculty Conference. Join us as we explore the theme “Moving Forward: Bringing the Past with Us,”…
View Fullscreen More resources Submission Special commission of inquiry into healthcare funding 1 October 2023 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in emissions reduction guiding principles 7 February 2022 Submission Unleashing the potential of our health workforce review 23 October 2023 Position Statement The role of nurses in chronic disease prevention and management in rural and remote…
ACN Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25 The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on the Government to fund a major national campaign to promote a positive image of a lifelong career in nursing as a core component of major reforms needed to build a multidisciplinary health workforce skilled to meet the complex needs of a growing…
On International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) reiterates and reinforces the commitment of nurses and the nursing profession to improving women’s health and wellbeing. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the values, practices, and objectives of ACN and the nursing profession are fully aligned with the spirit of…
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the extraordinary female leaders within our organisation. These trailblazers have navigated the multifaceted landscape of leadership, carving paths in diverse fields and roles. They now share their wisdom on rising to leadership, embodying inclusive leadership traits, and addressing the current challenges leaders encounter. Their insights provide not…
Stakeholder kit The National Nursing Forum is almost here! Help us to spread the word to your network via our stakeholder kit, so we can help them to elevate their expertise and make lifelong connections in 2024. More information on National Nursing Forum If you have any event queries, please contact our event organisers acn@aceo.net.au.…
Overview Modern slavery, encompassing human trafficking, forced labour, forced marriage, and sexual exploitation, affects an estimated 40.3 million people globally. Despite a common misconception that modern slavery is limited to developing countries, it is a worldwide issue, with Australia also affected. Nurses, as frontline healthcare workers, are crucial in identifying and protecting victims and vulnerable…
Throughout my nursing career, I would like to think that I have had a significant impact on the lived experience of many patients, including patients whom I was never able to meet. Patients with whom I never had the opportunity to sit down and talk about their care and their needs. Patients who needed me…
The transition from working in clinical nursing providing direct patient care to assuming a management role is a path many of us have taken, yet few were adequately prepared for. Unlike other promotions, advancing into management within health care frequently happens without the requisite administrative or leadership skills development. As many nurses find themselves navigating…