Recently, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) provided updates to the shingles vaccine schedule in Australia. As our understanding of the disease advances and vaccination methods improve, these updates are crucial for ensuring the health of Australians. As health practitioners, we are accountable for familiarising ourselves with these changes so we can provide…
The year may be winding down, but the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) isn’t slowing down! From a unique opportunity to meet our innovative CEO to scholarships for emerging policy leaders, there are plenty of exciting things on offer again this month. Whether you’re looking to upskill, engage with peers, or gain new insights, we’ve…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for significant changes to Australia’s model of primary healthcare delivery to reflect the changing healthcare needs of an ageing population and supply issues affecting sections of the health workforce. In its submission to the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Review (the Cormack Review), ACN provides…
The First Nations Faculty of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waterways where we all work and live. The Referendum was a devastating result for many peoples across Australia. For many First Nations people, this continues to be a difficult period as, overwhelmingly, First Nations Peoples supported…