The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has received a third round of funding under the Aged Care Transition to Practice Program (ACTTP) to continue upskilling nurses to work in aged care. ACN has participants and mentors in the program from all States and Territories and from more than 40 different aged care organisations. ACN CEO,…
Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to allow appropriately qualified and trained Nurse Practitioners to prescribe MS-2 Step for medical terminations will make access to this treatment and comprehensive quality health care more equitable for all Australian women. Adjunct Professor Ward…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the announcement of Blair Comley as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. Mr Comley, who is an experienced public service leader at both Federal and State levels, takes over from retiring Secretary, Professor Brendan Murphy, from 17 July 2023. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today called on the Government to work with nursing groups and leaders to increase access to reproductive healthcare in Australia, following the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on its Inquiry into Universal Reproductive Healthcare. The Committee’s report, Ending the postcode lottery: Addressing barriers to sexual,…
International Nurses Day 2023 This International Nurses Day (IND), the Australian College of Nursing is thanking the community for always acknowledging the role nurses play in ensuring better health outcomes for future generations. ‘Our Nurses. Our Future’ is the inspiring theme for IND which asks nurses to think about the future of our profession and…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) would like to congratulate the Albanese Government on handing down a Budget that addresses social determinants of health and equality for all Australians. Prefacing his Budget speech with the statement “the next two years are expected to be the weakest for global growth in over two decades”, Treasurer Jim…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is encouraging Australians to roll up their sleeves for “The Big Catch-Up” during World Immunisation Week (WIW). During the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world saw the benefits of vaccinations first hand as COVID-19 vaccinations proved to be lifesaving for some. While we all queued for the vaccines…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the commitment by the Federal Government to address ongoing workforce shortages across Australia, including nursing, outlined in the Review of the Migration Systems Final Report. “Yesterday’s announcement is welcome news for the health and wellbeing of all Australians. It is pleasing the Government has a clear strategy…
April 25, 1916, saw the first Anzac Day commemoration as ceremonies across Australia as soldiers and nurses alike were recognised for their service at Gallipoli. 107 years on and Australian’s still recognise the day as a time to pay tribute to the brave members of our Defence Force who serve our country. There were more…
Today marks 75 years since the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO) and yet 30 per cent of the global population is still unable to access basic health services according to WHO’s data. This year on World Health Day, WHO has looked back to its founding principle to set the theme of Health for…