Government needs to invest in nurses to solve Australia’s healthcare crisis

Government needs to invest in nurses to solve Australia’s healthcare crisis

The Australian College of Nursing is calling on the Federal Government to invest in unlocking the full potential of the nation’s 414,000 registered nurses, to address mounting healthcare pressures. ACN today released its Pre-Budget Submission 2026-27, presenting six evidence-based investments designed to tackle falling vaccination rates, projected nursing shortages, hospital waiting times, and access barriers…

Budget Submission

ACN’s 2026-2027 Pre-Budget Submission

View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More information Parliamentary Friends of Nursing booklet 2026 Parliamentary Friends of Nursing flyer 2026 More resources Submission Commonwealth Government COVID-19 response inquiry 1 December 2023 Submission Review of primary care after hours program and policy 29 April 2024 Joint Position StatementPosition Statement Sustainable access to prescription opioids for use in…