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…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is again calling on the Government to waive HECS debt for all Australian nurses after they introduced legislation to wipe the debt for nurse practitioners and doctors pursuing a career in regional and remote areas. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said that nurse practitioners significantly impact the…
Australia’s leading academic journal for nursing research, Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, today announced the appointment of a new Editor-in-Chief, Professor Lisa Whitehead FACN. Professor Whitehead is a well-known figure among nursing researchers with 30 years of experience in the field. She is currently the Associate Dean (Research) in the…
October Federal Budget 2022-23 The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed initiatives in last night’s Budget to address health inequalities in our community, but more needs to be done to provide safe and appropriate health care now and in the future. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said as nurses, we worry about the impact of the rising cost of living on consumers, so it was…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the announcement by the NSW State Government that people who assault nurses or other health professionals will be given tougher penalties. The law, which came into effect on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, carries new offences ranging from 12 months to 14 years in prison for assaulting frontline health…