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1. ENGAGE NURSING LEADERSHIP WHITE PAPER INFORMS.

Subjects
*HEALTH care reform, *NURSES, *NURSES' attitudes, *POLITICAL participation, *LEADERS
Abstract

The article discusses launch of the "Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform" white paper by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) at the Parliament House in Canberra which seeks to promote positive health reforms. Topics include the highly educated and responsive nursing workforce in Australia, recommendations for investment in nursing research as well as statement on the white paper's perspective by Assistant Rural Health Minister David Gillespie.

Published
2016

2. Value of nurses reinforced.

Author

Armstrong, Fiona

Subjects
*COMMUNITY health nursing, *NURSING laws, *LOBBYING, *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., *NURSES
Abstract

This article reports on the attention being given by the Australian Nurses Federation on nursing in rural and remote Australia through its involvement in the development of a series of nursing policy papers for the National Rural Health Alliance. It is hoped these papers will form the basis for some of the council's annual lobbying activity in Canberra in late October.

Published
2006

3. Doctors seek extension to nurse rebate.

Subjects
*NURSES, *DISEASE management, *HEALTH education, *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
Abstract

Provides information on "The Development of the Role for Nurses in General Practice" discussion paper developed by the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) regarding the role of nurses. Expansion of the role of nurses on chronic disease management and health education urged by ADGP; Issues on the service enhancement for practice nurses included in the discussion paper; Opposition from the Australian Medical Association regarding the initiative of ADGP.

Published
2004