AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NEONATAL NURSES INCORPORATED

CONSTITUTION

INAUGURATED 1992

AMENDMENTS: March 1997, July 2002, March 2005, April 2008, April 2009

1. Name:
1.1 The name of the Association shall be the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses Incorporated (ACNN)

2. Aims:
2.1 To enhance the professional development of neonatal nurses in relation to education and research.
2.2 To provide expert advice to, and professional communication with government bodies and other professional associations on matters pertaining to neonatal nursing.
2.3 To facilitate close and continuing contact with other professional associations pertaining to neonatology/ perinatology.
2.4 To co-ordinate activities common to all state groups to maximise resources and prevent duplication of services.
2.5 To foster international liaisons to promote neonatal nursing in Australia.

3. Objectives:
3.1 To promote the formulation and dissemination of standards of care for neonatal nursing practice.
3.2 To act in an advisory capacity on the formulation and implementation of post graduate neonatal nursing education programs.
3.3 To promote and facilitate nursing research related to neonatal care.
3.4 To provide and promote forums at regional, national and international levels, for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to neonatal care. 
3.5 To remain a non-profit organisation.

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