Education crisis threatens Federal plans to tackle nursing shortage
18 March 2008

Federal government plans for extra nursing places in universities could be thwarted by ageing infrastructure, a lack of clinical placements and a shortage of educators, nursing education leaders have warned today.

Cheque book approach to the problem of the nursing workforce shortage
18 October 2007
Professor John Daly questions the impact of Mr Rudd's announcement of new places for undergraduate nursing in addressing the nursing workforce shortage.

Hospital based training a risk to the quality of the health care system
19 September 2007
The Council highlights the Australian Goverment's lack of consultation with peak nursing organisations in its announcement to invest in hospital based training for enrolled nurses.

Nurses astounded at unilateral decision
14 September 2007
The Australian Peak Nursing and Midwifery Forum (APNMF) responds to the Australian Government's announcement to create a new model to deliver hospital-based training for enrolled nurses.

Letter to the Editor - 'The Australian'
27 August 2007
Professor John Daly responds to an article, My life as a surgeon, published in 'The Australian' Magazine on 25 August 2007.

Nurse Workforce Futures report released
29 January 2007
The Council's commissioned report on nurse workforce projections was released today. Professor John Daly said, "this report makes a valuable contribution to registered nurse and midwifery workforce planning".

International meeting addresses global standards in nursing education
19 January 2007
The World Health Organisation and Sigma Theta Tau International convened a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand to identify global standards for basic nursing and basic midwifery education.

2006
Response to 2006-07 Federal Budget
(12 May 2006)
Establishment of the Research Advisory Group (RAG) (26 April 2006)
Endorsement of "Australia's Health Workforce" report (25 January 2006)
Global Alliance on Nursing Education (GANE)
(18 January 2006)

2005
Nurse Practitioners are an Asset not a Threat
(18 April 2005)
Post Anniversary Dinner (22 March 2005)
Work Experience Programs in NSW Hospitals
(24 February 2005)
Federal Government Restricts Nursing Numbers
(4 February 2005)
Gala Dinner - Parliament House Canberra
(December 2004 - February 2005)

2004
Research in Nursing Schools (9 December 2004)
Post Election Briefing Paper (5 November 2004)
20th Anniversary of Nursing in Higher Education
(24 August 2004)
Aged Care Training Package in the Federal Budget (25 May 2004)

2003
Shortfall of extra places and cap on HECS band
(19 September 2003)
Response to 2003-2004 Federal Budget
(19 May 2003)
Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce
(20 February 2003)

2002
National Review of Nursing Education
(23 September 2002)

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