2025 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers The founder of a revolutionary approach to treating wounds using advanced technology has been awarded the 2025 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, as a leading, evidence-based demonstration of nurse-led innovation. The Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler has named Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity…
Three pioneering nurses have been announced as finalists for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, Australia’s only award specifically recognising nurses who are transforming the nation’s health and aged care systems through leadership and innovation. The finalists of the sixth annual award represent the breadth of nursing innovation across wound care technology, geriatric emergency…
Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers 2025 Nominations are now open for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, which is coordinated by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Established in partnership with the Australian Government, the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers highlights the pivotal role nurses play in driving health care innovation. The…
2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers Professor Lorna Moxham FACN has won the 2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers for her innovative approach to mental health care and recovery by working with patients and nursing students in unison in a camp environment. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, announced Professor…
The Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers is the only award of its kind in Australia, recognising nurse leaders and innovators who transform our health and aged care systems. These trailblazers make significant impacts by reducing costs, improving quality of care, and enhancing consumer satisfaction. Established in 2019 and administered by the Australian College of…
2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to reveal the four nurses who have been selected as Finalists in the 2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its sixth year, the Award recognises and celebrates nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions to address key…
International Women’s Day imagines a world that is diverse, inclusive and free of discrimination. ACN celebrates the achievements and leadership of all nurses. We asked our Trailblazer winners to reflect on the impact nurses have on the profession and the innovations they continue to bring. In this article: Nikki Johnston OAM MACN — 2019 Trailblazer…
Lauren Barber MACN was announced as the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in a special award ceremony at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum in Adelaide. Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, received the prestigious award in recognition of her work creating a revolutionary device that helps reduce…
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…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce the four nurses who have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its fifth year, the Award recognises nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…