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…
ACN has been proud to administer the Puggy Hunter Scholarship for the last 20 years. Since its inception, the scholarship has seen more than 7500 applications and awarded more than 2200 scholarships. Established in 2002 in recognition of the late Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, the PHMSS encourages…
Consumers come to Nurse Immunisers for a variety of immunisations from birth until late adulthood. Whether it be the childhood vaccinations set out by the National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIPs), our recommended vaccinations to support our health during winter, or to protect ourselves and our loved ones as they age, immunisations are a regular part…