Resources for candidates

Industry resources to assist nursing and midwifery professionals

Nursing and Midwifery Resources

The following links are provided to assist prospective candidates and employers with information relating to Australian nursing and midwifery resources.

AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES
Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is a national not-for-profit organisation that serves as the peak professional body for midwives in Australia.

AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is the national leader of the nursing profession and a community of nurses.

THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES
The Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Ltd (ACCCN) is a not for profit membership-based organisation. ACCCN's membership includes over 2,300 nurses nationally.

AUSTRALIAN DERMATOLOGY NURSES' ASSOCIATION
Australian Dermatology Nurses’ Association (ADNA) promotes education for nurses. ADNA's membership includes public and private health sector fields of adult, paediatric, surgical and medical dermatology, specialty treatment modalities, research and cosmetic dermatology sectors across Australia.

THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSES
The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) is the peak professional mental health nursing organisation and the recognised credentialing body for mental health nurses in Australia.

THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF PERIOPERATIVE NURSES
The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) is Australia’s peak body of perioperative nursing.

AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSES ASSOCIATION
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is the peak professional body for nurses working in primary health care. APNA's membership includes over 3,500 nurses working in primary health care including general practice.

THE AUSTRALASIAN NEUROSCIENCE NURSES ASSOCIATION
The Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association (ANNA) is the peak body for neuroscience nurses.

CANCER NURSES SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
Cancer Nurses Society of Australia is the peak professional body for cancer nursing. CNSA's membership includes over 1,200 cancer nurses across Australia.

THE COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY NURSING AUSTRALASIA
The College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) is the peak professional association representing emergency nurses. CENA's membership includes 1,200 nurses nationally and internationally.

AUSMED
Australia’s leading provider of CPD education for health professionals. This company enables nurses to up skill with online courses which goes towards their CPD points system which is a requirement for APHRA.

NURSING REVIEW
Australia’s only independent nursing print and digital content provider.

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS REGISTER
The Australian Business register is responsible for the administration of the register including ensuring the integrity of business information.
Tel: 13 92 26

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