Queensland Branch

• E:  qldbranch@acnn.org.au
• Postal address: PO Box 32, Camperdown NSW 1450
• Phone: 0456 645 261

The Queensland Branch of ACNN has approximately 400 members from a mix of regional, rural and metropolitan public and private neonatal and midwifery services across Queensland.

The Queensland Branch committee promotes high standards of neonatal nursing by:

• Supporting the professional development of Queensland nurses with an interest in neonatal nursing care, research, leadership and management;
• Providing leadership in clinical care;
• Promoting neonatal nursing to the wider health care community and the public;
• Contributing to statewide healthcare policy;
• Providing a local link to the National ACNN committee;
• Providing a forum for networking with national and international professional bodies, associations and health practitioners.

2019 - 2020 Committee

• Chair: Wendy Carlish
• Secretary: Linda Ng
• Treasurer: Karen Pearse
• Ordinary Members: Anndrea Flint,  Dustylee Williams, Katharine Lawlor, Kristin Hughes, Karen New

Activities

• Committee meetings every month via ZOOM
• Promotion and support of Neonatal awareness campaigns including International Neonatal Nurses Day (15 August) and Light it Purple, World Prematurity Day (17 November)
• Represent Qld members at National committee meetings

Member benefits

• Presenter's awards (oral and poster) for free abstracts presented at the ACNN National Conference
• Financial support to attend conferences
• Workshops and seminars in metropolitan and regional centres
• Support the growth of neonatal nurses by encouraging participation in the committee

Accomplishments

• Largest Australian membership group
• Strong presence on the ACNN National Committee and in all Special Interest Groups.

Education events are held throughout the year and posted on the events tab

Access member only information in the members area.

Support/Awards for members

• Presenters awards for best presenter and poster at the National Conference

National Newsletter

The national newsletter is produced 4 times a year in March, June, September and December. Highlights of activities, members’ achievements and planned events are included in this publication, emailed to all members. All members are encouraged to contribute to the newsletter either directly to newsletter@acnn.org.au or via the branch.

^{Updated 20 January 2020}