ACN position statement – Working with children above a healthy weight: Nurse-led interventions The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is recommending that every school-aged child in Australia should have ready access to a suitably qualified registered nurse to provide care and guidance to ensure the maintenance of healthy weight. The evidence-based recommendation is a key…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) asks the Australian Government to provide more support for nurses entering the workforce and targeted scholarships for future and advancing nurses, in its pre-budget submission. ACN’s submission outlines policies to support the continuation of Australians receiving the highest quality of health care. A key recommendation calls on the Australian…
Engaging with your local MP (Member of Parliament) is a powerful way to ensure the knowledge, experience and expertise of nurses shapes the direction of health care in Australia. You can help politicians recognise the vital role nurses play in the health system, harnessing their collective voice to influence Australia’s health policies for generations to…
At the 2019 Policy Summit in March, we caught up with each of the Policy Chapter Chairs to get a brief overview of the work conducted in 2018 as well as the upcoming priorities for 2019. Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates FACN is the Chair of the End of Life Care Policy Chapter and the Deputy…
At the 2019 Policy Summit in March, we caught up with each of the Policy Chapter Chairs to get a brief overview of the work conducted in 2018 as well as the upcoming priorities for 2019. Professor Lisa Whitehead FACN is the Chair of the Chronic Disease Policy Chapter and the Deputy Chair is Robyn Quinn…
At the 2019 Policy Summit in March, we caught up with each of the Policy Chapter Chairs to get a brief overview of the work conducted in 2018 as well as the upcoming priorities for 2019. Professor Deborah Parker MACN is the Chair of the Ageing (formerly Health Ageing) Policy Chapter and the Deputy Chair…
At the 2019 Policy Summit in March, we caught up with each of the Policy Chapter Chairs to get a brief overview of the work conducted in 2018 as well as the upcoming priorities for 2019. Professor Leanne Boyd MACN is the Chair of the Workforce Sustainability Policy Chapter and the Deputy Chair is Adjunct…
by ACN Policy Team ACN is committed to representing the knowledge and expertise of our Members in policy development throughout the Australian health and aged care system. In this series we want to share what ACN is doing in the policy space with our Members and followers and how your contributions shape our messages to…
by Stefan Wythes, ACN Policy Officer On 12 September, ACN Policy staff attended a symposium hosted by the Australian National University (ANU) and organised by the Southgate Institute for Health, Society & Equity based at Flinders University in South Australia. The symposium gave participants the chance to hear from international and Australian experts on…
by ACN Policy Team ACN is committed to representing the knowledge and expertise of our Members in policy development throughout the Australian health and aged care system. In this series we want to share what ACN is doing in the policy space with our Members and followers and how your contributions shape our messages to…