Australian College of Nursing Launches Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform White Paper Today the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) launches its Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform White Paper at a Parliamentary Breakfast in the Mural Hall, Parliament House, in front of a host of dignitaries. The event…
Nursing Profession Suicide Rates At Alarming Levels The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is deeply concerned by the findings of a new study, ‘Suicide by health professionals: a retrospective mortality study in Australia, 2001-2012’, by researchers led by Deakin University’s Dr Allison Milner. The results of the national study reveal that the rate of suicide…
ACN’s response to One Nation advocating for the training of our nursing profession back on the floor of our hospitals. 19 August 2016 Senator Pauline Hanson Queensland Senate PO Box 63 LUTWHYCHE QLD 4030 Dear Senator, I am writing to express my personal disappointment, and that of members of the Australian College of Nursing in…
Health Care Homes a positive move for patients but funding commitment critical The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of the 10 Primary Health Network regions across Australia involved in stage one of the Health Care Homes (HCH) model. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said, “If Health Care Homes…
Australian College of Nursing applauds publication of Atlas of Health Care Variation and says nurses are ready to lead the change The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) applauds the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for its release of the Australian Atlas of Health Care Variation. The atlas paints a picture of…
The Australian College of Nursing is disappointed the NSW Lower House has failed residents of nursing homes by voting down the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party bill requiring one registered nurse (RN) to be on duty at all times in high care nursing homes. “We believe regulation of nursing homes should at a minimum mandate…
Outcomes from the 69th World Health Assembly & sixth biennial Triad meeting As the Australian member of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), ACN provides a vital link between Australian nurses and the global nursing community. In May, ACN’s CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN attended the sixty-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) and…
The Australian College of Nursing continues to unite the nursing profession Last night, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) held another successful networking function for its Members, Fellows and VIP guests at the Rydges South Bank Brisbane. ACN was honoured to have Queensland’s Acting Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Dr Natalie Spearing in attendance last…
The Australian College of Nursing connects with QLD Nurses Tonight the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) will facilitate another networking function at the Rydges South Bank Brisbane for its Members and Fellows, with key health stakeholders from metropolitan, regional and rural areas attending. ACN’s CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said “It has been fantastic…
ACN looks forward to working with the Turnbull Government Australian College of Nursing looks forward to working with the Turnbull Government to promote the role of nursing leadership in the health care system The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) warmly extends congratulations to re-elected Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. ACN calls upon the re-elected Government to…