National Reconciliation Week is held annually from May 27 – June 3 and is an important time to reflect on how each and every one of us can contribute to reconciliation in Australia. Within health care, there is still a long way to go to close the health gap experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the strong results for the Australian Greens and independent candidates during the weekend’s Federal Election. “I congratulate the Australian Greens and independents on substantially increasing their representation in Parliament. ACN is a non-partisan membership-based peak body and we stand willing to work with politicians from across the political…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) victory in Saturday’s Federal Election and is calling for addressing the crisis facing the nursing workforce to be at the top of their post-election priority list. “I congratulate the ALP on their election victory and look forward to working with new Prime Minister…
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Featured Image: Simple Line on Shutterstock Childhood immunisations are an everyday occurrence for many Primary Health Care Nurses. Nurses are well prepared to deal with stressors such as pain, anxiety, and fear in children’s interventions such as vaccination. However, intervention outcomes can improve by redirecting these interventions to parents or carers in order to minimise…
Yesterday’s passage of voluntary assisted dying legislation by the New South Wales parliament is a pivotal moment in the effort to ensure that Australians across the country have access to dignified and compassionate end of care options, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) confirmed today. “ACN understands that voluntary assisted dying continues to raise passionate…
Photo: A group photo of the Tasmania Region Chair Nancy Arnold FACN (right), Deputy Chair Sue Hughes FACN (far left) and Communications Coordinator Jane Springall MACN (far right) with Adjunct Professor Francine Douce MACN (left) and Brent Foreman MACN (middle). Supplied Last Thursday as part of International Nurses Day, Tasmanian nurses gathered in Hobart to…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed news the Australian Labor Party (ALP) would commit $750 million over four years to strengthen Medicare and $220 million on local general practices to strengthen the Primary Care 10 Year Plan. ACN chief executive officer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN noted that the pledge was the first…
To mark International Nurses Day, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is highlighting the wide scope of ways nurses shape the health of all Australians. The global day of celebration is an International Council of Nurses initiative that shines a spotlight on the crucial role nurses play in providing care at all stages of life,…
Image source: Lucy Osborn MACN and her son Arthur at a cafe. Supplied. Happy Mother’s Day! I would like to extend my praises and love to all those who “mother”. There are so many people who have a mothering role in a child’s life that need to be celebrated today. These people are often overlooked…