Media Release - Australian College of Nursing

ACN calls for all nurses to have HECS debt waived

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…