Overview The Australian College of Nursing emphasises the importance of specialised qualifications for nurses working in maternal, child, and family health nursing (MCFHN) to ensure high-quality, expert care. While recognising the distinct roles of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Midwives (RMs), ACN advocates for RNs with specialized qualifications in MCFHN, underscoring the significance of their…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today honoured the memory of Lt Col Vivian Bullwinkel and 21 of her dedicated wartime nursing colleagues with scholarships awarded to emerging Australian nurse leaders. The ‘Bullwinkel Scholarships’ – valued at up to $10,000 each – were awarded at Duntroon House at the Royal Military College in Canberra, on…
ACN Response to the NSW Government Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has urged the NSW Government to provide greater funding and support to bolster the nursing workforce to meet increasing health needs across the State. In its submission to the NSW Government Special Commission of Inquiry into…
ACN Response to the National Workforce Strategy consultation The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has incorporated input from its frontline nursing members in its response to the latest National Nursing Workforce Strategy consultation. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said today that ACN welcomes the development of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy, which aims…
Overview Australia is grappling with a significant child maltreatment crisis, highlighted by the 2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study, which found 62.2% of children and youth experiencing maltreatment, leading to potential mental health problems, behavioural harms and health-risk behaviours. This position statement underscores the necessity for a public health approach to child abuse and neglect. It…
Transformational leadership in its ideal form, creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. The term ‘transformational leadership’ was originally termed in 1985 by Bernard M. Bass. This concept work extended by Burns (1978) to define transformational leadership as an approach that causes change in individuals…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has established a new Street Health Faculty to address the specific healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. The ACN Street Health Faculty will be chaired by Sonia Martin MACN, a dedicated Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience, the 2021 winner of the Health Minister’s Award…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) says nurses and allied health professionals stand ready to provide affordable and accessible high-quality primary health care in Australian communities to complement a diminishing number of GPs who are increasingly stressed and overworked. Responding to Issues Paper 1 from the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Scope of…
The Street Health Faculty is a dynamic nurse-led network spearheaded by Chair Sonia Martin MACN. Committed to addressing the healthcare needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and vulnerability in Australia, the faculty aligns with the global inclusion health agenda, aiming to rectify health and social inequities among the most vulnerable populations. Our focus and vision encompass…
The national response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the value of nurses and nurse-led models of care in protecting the health of all Australians. In its submission to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) said the response highlighted the need for governments to invest in and empower nurses to…