The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) commends the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport for acknowledging the important and central role nurses have in providing care to older Australians. “ACN welcomes the release of the Report on the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia,” Australian College…
News that all state and territories have agreed to abolish the tax on sanitary products is welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “Female personal hygiene products are essential to a woman’s health and wellbeing, and it is far past time for them to be recognised as a necessity,” said Australian College of Nursing…
Nurses from all over the country are coming together as a community to support each other to take better care of their health and wellbeing as part of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) NurseStrong Campaign. “On October 1, the NurseStrong Campaign will kick off with a 12-week exercise and healthy eating program run by…
ACT Health’s commitment to an independent inquiry into its workplace culture is welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “We are optimistic that the inquiry announced today by ACT Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris, MLA will improve delivery of health care across the ACT,” said Australian College of Nursing CEO Adjunct Professor…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) supports Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s call for a Royal Commission into aged care. “The Royal Commission must be utilised as an opportunity to independently review the aged care sector to ensure the system, including its workforce, provides quality care to older Australians and young people living in aged care…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is hosting its annual Community and Primary Health Care Nursing Week from 17 – 23 September with events held across the country to celebrate the nurses who work in aged care, social services, general practice, prisons, community groups and educational institutions of all levels. “This year’s theme is ‘Nurses…
The value and centrality of nurses in delivery of quality care for older Australians is clearly identified in the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce report titled ‘A matter of care – a strategy for Australia’s aged care workforce’. “The report released today highlights the essential role nurses play in the aged care sector,” said Australian…
The Federal Government’s commitment of an additional $106 million in funding for the provision of safe and quality care for older Australians has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “The funding announced today is expected to positively impact on the way in which aged care services are provided,” said Australian College of…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to working with the profession to achieve best practice care in diagnosing and managing endometriosis. “The latest investments made by the Australian Government will have a profound impact on the hundreds of thousands of women who are affected by this debilitating chronic condition,” said…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today launched the NurseStrong Campaign – designed to support the nation’s nurses to take time each day to focus on their own health and wellbeing. “Nurses are there for all Australians when we are most in need. Nurses provide care to all communities in every setting, every day,”…