ACN Launches New Nursing Leadership Strategy

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has revealed its new national organisation advancing nursing leadership strategy.
ACN's strategy will be to promote the unique role and perspective nurse leaders can play in providing solutions to healthcare challenges through learning experiences and opportunities
Carmen Morgan, President of ACN, said: “We want to be known as a respected and influential shaper of public policy, known for its leadership and ability to produce and support nurse leaders.
“Nurses should be visible from the ward to the board. We want public, private and government health care decision makers to incorporate a nursing perspective at every level. ACN’s new direction will provide nurses with the opportunity to develop the skills they need to influence and steer decision making in these settings,” said Ms Morgan.
Adjunct Professor Debra Thoms, CEO of ACN, has led an extensive review of the organisation to ensure it can deliver on its new direction.
“We have a wave of reforms to implement such as the new state-based Forums, nursing leadership courses, online networks and communities of interest, a restructure, better engagement with our stakeholders, diversification of revenue streams and proactively working to raise the profile of ACN across Australia.
“For our members and health colleagues, we will bring about our new vision by providing platforms for connecting, sharing and learning - all skewed towards advancing nursing leadership with the ultimate goal of increasing the healthcare outcomes of Australians,” said Professor Thoms.
The ACN new strategic intent will be online at www.acn.edu.au from Monday 3 November 2014