Research SIG

E: researchsig@acnn.org.au
Phone: 0456 645 261

The purpose of the neonatal research SIG is to bring together those members with an interest in any aspect of research, from planning through to publication and promote and facilitate research related to neonatal care. 

We are able to offer assistance in the following areas:

  • Advising on conference abstract preparation and/or reviewing/editing abstracts prior to submission
  • Assisting with conference poster formatting
  • Writing and preparing manuscripts for publication
  • Ethics applications
  • Grant submission applications
  • Cochrane Systematic Reviews

Committee 2018-2019

  • Chair: Margaret Boom 
  • Secretary: Kim Psaila
  • Treasurer liaison: Sheeja Pathrose
  • Ordinary members: Kaye Spence, Jann Foster, Margo Pritchard, Suza Trajkovski

Research policy

In keeping with the ACNN vision and mission statement in the promotion of excellence in the care of neonates and to enhance the quality of clinical practice and research, ACNN promotes and facilitates research related to neonatal care. The National Executive encourages member participation in research. All requests from internal and external researchers are reviewed by the committee and if deemed relevant to members, information regarding the research is distributed to members via email. ACNN does not give members details to researchers, the participation request and documents will be distributed by ACNN.  Confidentiality of members details is maintained at all times.

Member participation in research is voluntary. 

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 SIG..

To join a SIG, please email the executive support officer at eso@acnn.org.au, contact the SIG directly or indicate on your membership renewal or joining application.

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Updated 02 January 2020