On International Nurses Day in the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Health, Greg Hunt have today made history and led the world by issuing public statements honouring the contribution made by Australia’s nurses. “While our elected representatives regularly show their support for our nurses in many…
Each year, The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) host a National Nurses Breakfast Campaign to celebrate nurses across Australia on 12 May, International Nurses Day (IND). The event, proudly supported by HESTA Super, traditionally sees nurses and their supporters hosting a breakfast or get-together at their workplace, university or community centre. The 2020 Breakfast looks…
Over 160 events supported by the Australian College of Nursing are being held across the country in celebration of International Nurses Day (12 May). “International Nurses Day is a day to celebrate and acknowledge each and every nurse who contributes to the profession and provides care to Australians all day, every day, everywhere,” said Australian…
by Judy Hitchcock MACN Another year, another twelfth of May, its ours to celebrate, Dwell on the past, the present and future upon this special date, It’s a pause for great reflection, to take decisive, clear direction, On the matters that we choose to instigate. There’s heightened urgency this year, change is now…
Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses and nursing students, whether you are in Australia or another part of the globe! This is a day to consider our role in the global health ecosystem, celebrate our achievements, our profession and our colleagues as well as to raise awareness with the general public about what nurses…
Our favourite day of the year, International Nurses Day (IND) is fast-approaching! The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has announced that the theme for this year’s IND, 12 May, is Nurses: A Voice to Lead, Health is Human Right. But what does this theme mean for nurses, and how can we get involved? Health…