Overview The healthcare industry is ever evolving to meet the increasing population growth, ageing population, increase in chronic disease rates, and mental health conditions. The Australian healthcare system is currently dominated by a biomedical model, focusing on diagnosing and treating rather than preventing disease. This model overlooks socioeconomic factors which often contribute to health issues.…
Overview The increasing intensity, frequency, and occurrence of disasters combined with climate-affected health problems places remarkable pressure on our health system. Paradoxically, the health sector contributes significantly to emissions while caring for the community climate change impacts most. The White Paper presents a four-step climate stewardship approach for nurses responding to climate emergencies: We must…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement The effectiveness of nurse-led interventions in the assessment and management of overweight and obese children and young people 5 March 2020 White Paper Achieving a socialised model of healthcare in Australia with nurse leadership 15 April 2025 Submission Migration pathway to nation building 1 March 2023…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Bullying in the workplace 11 May 2021 Position Statement Scope of practice – Registered Nurses in the community setting 2 June 2024 Position Statement The sexual harassment and/or sexual assault of nurses by patients 5 March 2021 Budget Submission ACN’s 2024-2025 Pre-Budget Submission 10 March 2024…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources White Paper Establishing a nurse-led palliative care service in Australia: an implementation toolkit 12 May 2020 Submission Migration pathway to nation building 1 March 2023 Position Statement Planetary health in nursing 3 September 2025 White Paper Achieving a socialised model of healthcare in Australia with nurse leadership 15…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Nurses and violence 3 March 2023 Position Statement The role of registered nurses in residential aged care facilities 1 July 2016 White Paper Nurses are essential in health and aged care reform 1 January 2016 White Paper Value-based health care through nursing leadership (Abridged) 31 May…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Policy Paper Blood donation in Australia — Joint issues brief with the Australian College of Nursing and CRANAplus 23 July 2020 Policy Paper Nursing leadership in diversity and inclusion guiding principles 2 February 2021 Position Statement Second responder for callouts in rural, remote and isolated workplace settings 6…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources White Paper Achieving a socialised model of healthcare in Australia with nurse leadership 15 April 2025 Position Statement Occupational violence against nurses 25 October 2021 Position Statement Bullying in the workplace 11 May 2021 Position Statement Palliative and end-of-life care in aged care: A response to the findings…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Voluntary Assisted Dying 20 January 2021 Position Statement Vaping 20 February 2025 Position Statement The role of nurses in promoting healthy ageing 25 November 2019 Submission Inquiry into human rights framework 6 July 2023 Position Statement Nurses, immunisation and health 21 April 2020 Position Statement Community…
View fullscreenSkip to PDF content More resources Position Statement Surge workforces 10 September 2021 Position Statement Standardised nursing terminology: Enabling comprehensive nursing data and analysis 24 July 2024 Position Statement Skill mix in residential aged care facilities 15 March 2022 Position Statement The role of the nurse in the assessment and management of multimorbidity 17…