One of Australia’s leading experts in cardiovascular disease has been named the 2026 Nursing Trailblazer by the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler MP, at the ACN National Nursing Forum gala dinner in Melbourne tonight. Deakin Distinguished Professor Andrea Driscoll MACN, the Chair in Nursing at Monash Health and Director of the Centre…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has named three finalists for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers 2026, recognising nurse-led innovations that are delivering measurable improvements in health outcomes for communities across Australia. Nominations were assessed by an expert panel of nurse leaders against criteria including context and challenge, innovation and nurse-led approach, contribution…
2025 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers The founder of a revolutionary approach to treating wounds using advanced technology has been awarded the 2025 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, as a leading, evidence-based demonstration of nurse-led innovation. The Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler has named Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity…
Three pioneering nurses have been announced as finalists for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, Australia’s only award specifically recognising nurses who are transforming the nation’s health and aged care systems through leadership and innovation. The finalists of the sixth annual award represent the breadth of nursing innovation across wound care technology, geriatric emergency…
Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers 2025 Nominations are now open for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, which is coordinated by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Established in partnership with the Australian Government, the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers highlights the pivotal role nurses play in driving health care innovation. The…
The Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers is the only award of its kind in Australia, recognising nurse leaders and innovators who transform our health and aged care systems. These trailblazers make significant impacts by reducing costs, improving quality of care, and enhancing consumer satisfaction. Established in 2019 and administered by the Australian College of…
2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to reveal the four nurses who have been selected as Finalists in the 2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its sixth year, the Award recognises and celebrates nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions to address key…
Lauren Barber MACN was announced as the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in a special award ceremony at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum in Adelaide. Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, received the prestigious award in recognition of her work creating a revolutionary device that helps reduce…
A Clinical Nurse Specialist who created a revolutionary device that helps reduce the fear, stress, pain and anxiety associated with needles has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Today, Sydney’s Lauren Barber MACN was named the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in recognition of her…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce the four nurses who have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its fifth year, the Award recognises nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…