The Australian College of Nursing welcomes new President of the Board

The Australian College of Nursing welcomes new President of the Board

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today announced the appointment of Adjunct Professor David Plunkett FACN, GAICD, MBA, RN, as President, effective immediately. Adjunct Professor David Plunkett takes over from retiring Emeritus Professor Christine Duffield, PhD (UNSW), MHP (UNSW), BScN (UWO), DNE (Armidale), RN, FACN, FAICD, FACHSM, FAAN, who has served the Australian College…

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Sydney nurse announced winner of 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers

A Clinical Nurse Specialist who created a revolutionary device that helps reduce the fear, stress, pain and anxiety associated with needles has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Today, Sydney’s Lauren Barber MACN was named the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in recognition of her…

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Nurses gather in Adelaide for learning and leadership – ACN National Nursing Forum 2023

More than 800 nurses from all over Australia will meet in Adelaide from today for the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) signature leadership and education event, The National Nursing Forum (NNF). Nurses, nursing students and other health professionals will hear from nursing, health and political leaders and participate in professional Forum sessions that will be…

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New ACN Foundation scholarships to honour the memory and sacrifice of Vivian Bullwinkel and the massacred Bangka Island nurses

To coincide with this week’s unveiling of the statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO MBE ARRC ED FNM FRCNA, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is today announcing details of the ACN Bullwinkel Project Scholarships. The 22 scholarships will honour the memory and sacrifice of the 21 nurses who were massacred at Radji Beach…