Australia is currently experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades, with more than 230 confirmed cases reported across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland (Australian Centre for Disease Control, 2026). Health authorities have warned that numbers may continue to rise, with the outbreak now considered the largest recorded since national records began…
Welcome to ACN’s Member Spotlight, a regular feature highlighting our wonderful nurses, and their inspirational stories. We are delighted to introduce you to Rachael Ferris MACN, an early-career registered nurse, passionate about health equity, culturally safe practice, and rural & remote nursing. In 2025 Rachael was recognised with the NSW/ACT Young Achiever Award for Achievement…
The Australian College of Nursing welcomes the Australian Government’s first national Menopause and Perimenopause Campaign and is calling for urgent reform to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) so that nurse practitioners can effectively and efficiently contribute to meeting the growing demand for menopause and perimenopause care. ACN commends the Government for its response to the…