Advocates for neonatal nurses by:
- Providing expert advice to, and professional communication with government bodies and other professional Colleges on matters pertaining to neonatal nursing
- Facilitating close and continuing contact with other professional Colleges pertaining to neonatology/perinatology
- Fostering international liaisons to promote neonatal nursing in Australia
- Acting in an advisory capacity on the formulation and implementation of post graduate neonatal nursing education programs
Supports neonatal nurses’ professional development by:
- Promoting the formulation and dissemination of standards of care for neonatal nursing practice
- Organising a national conference where neonatal nurses can hear the latest research and network with colleagues
- Promoting and facilitating nursing research related to neonatal care
- Providing and promoting forums at regional, national and international levels, for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to neonatal care.
- Contributing to the International development in neonatal nursing
- Offering scholarships
- Providing professional practice tools and publications