ACN Response to the National Workforce Strategy consultation The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has incorporated input from its frontline nursing members in its response to the latest National Nursing Workforce Strategy consultation. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, said today that ACN welcomes the development of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy, which aims…
Overview Australia is grappling with a significant child maltreatment crisis, highlighted by the 2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study, which found 62.2% of children and youth experiencing maltreatment, leading to potential mental health problems, behavioural harms and health-risk behaviours. This position statement underscores the necessity for a public health approach to child abuse and neglect. It…
Transformational leadership in its ideal form, creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. The term ‘transformational leadership’ was originally termed in 1985 by Bernard M. Bass. This concept work extended by Burns (1978) to define transformational leadership as an approach that causes change in individuals…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has established a new Street Health Faculty to address the specific healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. The ACN Street Health Faculty will be chaired by Sonia Martin MACN, a dedicated Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience, the 2021 winner of the Health Minister’s Award…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) says nurses and allied health professionals stand ready to provide affordable and accessible high-quality primary health care in Australian communities to complement a diminishing number of GPs who are increasingly stressed and overworked. Responding to Issues Paper 1 from the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Scope of…
The Street Health Faculty is a dynamic nurse-led network spearheaded by Chair Sonia Martin MACN. Committed to addressing the healthcare needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and vulnerability in Australia, the faculty aligns with the global inclusion health agenda, aiming to rectify health and social inequities among the most vulnerable populations. Our focus and vision encompass…
The national response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the value of nurses and nurse-led models of care in protecting the health of all Australians. In its submission to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) said the response highlighted the need for governments to invest in and empower nurses to…
Did you know that heatwaves cause more fatalities in Australia than disasters? As temperatures worldwide continue to reach new highs, it’s vital to recognise the serious risks posed by extreme heat. Heatwaves pose a significant threat not only to our physical health but also to our mental wellbeing, underscoring the critical need to adopt strategies…