Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers 2025 Nominations are now open for the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers, which is coordinated by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Established in partnership with the Australian Government, the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers highlights the pivotal role nurses play in driving health care innovation. The…
The Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers is the only award of its kind in Australia, recognising nurse leaders and innovators who transform our health and aged care systems. These trailblazers make significant impacts by reducing costs, improving quality of care, and enhancing consumer satisfaction. Established in 2019 and administered by the Australian College of…
2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to reveal the four nurses who have been selected as Finalists in the 2024 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its sixth year, the Award recognises and celebrates nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions to address key…
Lauren Barber MACN was announced as the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in a special award ceremony at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum in Adelaide. Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, received the prestigious award in recognition of her work creating a revolutionary device that helps reduce…
A Clinical Nurse Specialist who created a revolutionary device that helps reduce the fear, stress, pain and anxiety associated with needles has taken out one of the Australian nursing profession’s most prestigious honours. Today, Sydney’s Lauren Barber MACN was named the 2023 winner of the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in recognition of her…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to announce the four nurses who have been selected by an expert panel as Finalists in the 2023 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. In its fifth year, the Award recognises nurses whose leadership has led to innovative solutions addressing key challenges facing our health and aged…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) was proud to collaborate with the Minister for Health, to present the inaugural Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in April 2019. The award celebrated and acknowledged the extraordinary contribution nurses make to the Australian health care system and gave much needed recognition to the leaders of our profession.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) was proud to collaborate with the Minister for Health, to present the inaugural Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in April 2019. The award celebrated and acknowledged the extraordinary contribution nurses make to the Australian health care system and gave much needed recognition to the leaders of our profession.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) were proud to collaborate with the Minister for Health, to present the inaugural Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in April 2019. The award celebrated and acknowledged the extraordinary contribution nurses make to the Australian health care system and gave much needed recognition to the leaders of our profession.…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) were proud to collaborate with the Minister for Health, to present the inaugural Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers in April 2019. The award celebrated and acknowledged the extraordinary contribution nurses make to the Australian health care system and gave much needed recognition to the leaders of our profession.…