Date
Friday 15 March 2024
Venue
National Convention Centre Canberra
Join us to shape a healthier future for our youth
Every year ACN hosts the Policy Summit in Canberra. At the Summit, Policy Fellows, and Distinguished Guests have the opportunity to engage in high-level discussions regarding ACN’s policy strategy and wider issues affecting nursing and healthcare
Themed “Our Youth, Our Future”, the Australian College of Nursing is holding its 7th Policy Summit in 2024. Your ideas and thoughts can help change healthcare for the better. Together, we’ll talk, share, and create new ways to improve health care for young people and nurses everywhere.
This summit is more than just a gathering; it’s a platform where your expertise, dedication, and insights have the power to shape the future of healthcare for our children young people.
This year, we’re bringing vital topics into the spotlight:
- Advocating for effective and consistent assessment and management of overweight and obese children
- Children at Risk – the role of nurses in detecting and responding to children and young people at risk
- Achieving socialised models of healthcare in Australia through nurse leadership
- Trauma informed care in nursing practice
- The nursing role in improving access to consumer focussed mental health care
- The role of nursing in the first 2000 days – Giving children the best start in life.
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Keynote speakers
Be inspired by our keynote speakers, who are esteemed figures in their fields:
Senator David Pocock
An influential figure in Australian politics, will share his insights on the importance of policymaking with our youth in mind. His dedication to social and environmental causes has made significant waves across the nation, and his address promises to inspire and galvanise our collective efforts.
Dr. Suzanne Packer AO FRACP
The 2019 Senior Australian of the Year and a passionate paediatrician and child advocate, will deliver a keynote on her lifelong commitment to the rights and wellbeing of children. Dr. Packer’s reflections on her career and advocacy work will provide us with invaluable perspectives on how we can further contribute to safeguarding our youth.
Professor Daryl Higgins
Daryl is Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies at Australian Catholic University. A registered psychologist, he has been researching child abuse prevalence, impacts and prevention for over 30 years.
Together, we can advocate for a brighter and healthier future for generations to come.