Find out more about your nursing specialty! These links have been put together to give you a comprehensive view of nursing in Australia.
General nursing links
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia
Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority
Australian Nursing Federation
Australian Practice Nurses Association
Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses
Coalition of National Nursing Organisations
International Council of Nurses
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
Australian College of Midwives
National Enrolled Nurse Association
The College of Nursing
Aged care-specific links
There are numerous organisations with a focus on aged care and aged care services. Key agencies are listed below. Expand your understanding of the work of aged care groups in Australia and find out how you can get involved.
National Aged Care Alliance
Aged and Community Services Australia
Alzheimers Australia
Palliative Care Australia Aged Care Projects
The Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC)
Publications
Keep up to date with aged care news by accessing the free publications that are available to you.
The Australian Ageing Agenda
Health Insite - Aged Care Nursing
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) - aged care publications
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - aged care publications
Government
The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), ministers and shadow ministers issue regular media releases on key issues in aged care. Visit the web pages below to keep up with new developments in the aged care sector.
The Department of Health and Ageing - Aged Care
The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP - Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon. Peter Dutton MP - Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon. Mark Butler MP - Minister for Ageing
Sentor Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - Shadow Minister for Ageing