The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today reaffirmed and amplified its support for a YES vote for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the upcoming Referendum. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a historic human rights and health improvement opportunity for First Nations Australians – and all…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes comments from the AMA that “a more modern, flexible, and transient workforce” is needed to meet the current and future primary health care needs of rural, regional, and remote communities. The AMA last week hosted a rural summit to discuss long-term medical workforce shortages in rural and regional…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for greater investments in nurse leadership and professional development in response to new data outlining the extent of Australia’s workforce shortages. Quarterly data from the National Skills Priority List released today, highlighted 9,266 advertised vacancies for registered nurses, making it the highest in-demand profession in Australia. Australian…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) today welcomes the announcement from the NSW Labor Party to enforce minimum staffing commitments and boost nursing numbers in the state. The proposals include staffing levels determined on a shift-by-shift basis and funding for an additional 1,200 nurses to those announced in the State Budget. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor…