In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, the ACN Foundation is calling for family, friends and colleagues to share stories and reflections of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM, FRCNA and the 21 nurses who lost their lives at the Bangka Island Massacre in 1942 in one of the worst atrocities…
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023 The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on Australian employers to continue to strive towards pay equity this International Women’s Day. Despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting that the gender pay gap fell to 13.3 per cent in November 2022, the lowest level since records…
81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and Bangka Island Massacre To mark the 81st Anniversary of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke and the massacre of 21 nurses at Bangka Island, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today unveiled the design of the statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has today called on the Government to support the nursing profession in delivering COVID-19 vaccines in residential aged care facilities and residential disability facilities. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN welcomed the Government announcement of the next phase of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program but said the program failed…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) calls on state and territory leaders to prioritise the health of all Australians when National Cabinet meets on Friday. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said that the nursing profession has consistently shared concerns about the state of our primary health system and its impact on the community,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to overhaul Medicare to better address Australia’s health needs and expand the scope of primary care nurses. “I welcome today’s news that nurses look set to play a key role in funding reforms to Medicare,” ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said.…
Joint Media Release with the Australian War Memorial. A new sculpture of nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel will be the first sculpture of an individual nurse or woman in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The sculpture will feature a representation of Bullwinkel in recognition of her exceptional military service and importance to the…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is today launching a #ProtectNurses Campaign demanding a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of violence the nursing profession experiences. The campaign highlights the far-reaching ways violence against women affects all areas of society and coincides with the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. ACN CEO Adjunct…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) congratulates the Victorian Labor Party on its victory in Saturday’s Victorian Election. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said ACN looks forward to continuing to work with Premier Andrews and his team on the issues that matter to the nursing profession and the health of all Victorians. “I…
On International Men’s Day (IMD), the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is highlighting the nursing profession’s leading role in shifting harmful gender stereotypes and improving health outcomes for men and those who identify as male. “The theme for International Men’s Day 2022 is ‘helping men and boys,’ a challenge I am proud to say the…
