The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) hosted the Nursing and Health Expo (Expo) in Melbourne last Saturday, which saw attendees come together to explore career and education pathways for the nursing and health professions. The annual Expo, sponsored by HESTA, provides a space for prospective and current nursing students to meet with delegates from organisations…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the New South Wales Labor Party on its win in the New South Wales state election. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said ACN looks forward to working with Premier Minns and his team on the issues that matter to the nursing profession and the delivery of…
Australian College of Nursing Policy Summit 2023 Nurses from all over Australia will gather in Canberra this week to address major policy issues for nursing and health care as part of the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) Policy Summit: Power, Persistence, and Influence. The ACN Policy Summit will be held on 17 March 2023 at…
In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reflections of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM, FRCNA and the 21 nurses who lost their lives at the Bangka Island Massacre in 1942 in one of the worst atrocities…
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023 The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on Australian employers to continue to strive towards pay equity this International Women’s Day. Despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting that the gender pay gap fell to 13.3 per cent in November 2022, the lowest level since records…
81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and Bangka Island Massacre To mark the 81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and the massacre of 21 nurses at Bangka Island, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today unveiled the design of the statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today called on the Government to support the nursing profession in delivering COVID-19 vaccines in residential aged care facilities and residential disability facilities. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN welcomed the Government announcement of the next phase of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program but said the program failed…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) calls on state and territory leaders to prioritise the health of all Australians when National Cabinet meets on Friday. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said that the nursing profession has consistently shared concerns about the state of our primary health system and its impact on the community,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to overhaul Medicare to better address Australia’s health needs and expand the scope of primary care nurses. “I welcome today’s news that nurses look set to play a key role in funding reforms to Medicare,” ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said.…
Joint Media Release with the Australian War Memorial. A new sculpture of nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel will be the first sculpture of an individual nurse or woman in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The sculpture will feature a representation of Bullwinkel in recognition of her exceptional military service and importance to the…