The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed outcomes from the National Jobs and Skills Summit to address nursing workforce shortages but warned more must be done to retain those currently working in the profession. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said nurses are the backbone of Australia’s health system and was pleased the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today calls for a national approach to abolish current and future debt for nurses in all sectors after Victoria’s announcement addressing the financial barriers affecting aspiring nurses. Acting ACN CEO Yvonne Mckinlay FACN said a one-off national waiving of Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees and debt would help…
A nurse who started a charity from a granny flat in her parent’s backyard to reduce hospital waste has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Brisbane’s Claire Lane MACN was today named the 2022 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, a national award recognising nurses whose leadership…
Approximately 700 nurses from across Australia will come together in the Northern Territory (NT) next week for the profession’s signature leadership and education event at the Darwin Convention Centre from August 17-19. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum (NNF) provides an invaluable opportunity for nurses and nursing students to connect with and…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce three nurses have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2022 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. The Award, now in its fourth year, recognises nurses nationally whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes that mandating registered nurses in aged care 24/7 has been one of the first pieces of legislation put forward during the first sitting of the new Parliament. However, they have urged the measure to be supported by a range of other measures ensuring there is a sustainable and…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the announcement today by Federal Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil highlighting the processing of almost 60,000 permanent visa applications will be prioritised to help fill worker shortages in areas of need such as nursing, health and aged care. “I welcome today’s comments from Minister O’Neil outlining the Federal…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the regional health workforce incentive announced this week by the New South Wales (NSW) Government but warned that a multi-pronged solution is required to ensure all Australians have access to quality nursing care for generations to come. “I am pleased to see that the NSW Minister for Regional…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the announcement of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List today and congratulated all the nurses who received awards. Acting ACN CEO Yvonne Mckinlay FACN outlined the awards were an important recognition of the unwavering commitment nurses have displayed in leading their communities through the prolonged challenges of the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s bonus to public sector health care professionals but says it should be tax-free and adopted by every jurisdiction in the country. “I am pleased to see NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announce frontline health workers will receive a $3,000 bonus to recognise the…