What is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner?
A Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is an advanced practice nurse with advanced neonatal nursing skills, who fulfil the requirements of an
approved Nurse Practitioner Master’s program and are endorsed as such by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The purpose of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) SIG is to:
- Support advanced neonatal clinical education,
- Provide guidance for neonatal nursing clinicians interested in pursuing the NNP career pathway, and
- Link NNPs and candidates together in a mentorship framework
The SIG aims to create a collegiate network, sharing practices and experiences, and to become a preferred source for expert commentary regarding the role for regulatory, professional and educational bodies within Australia.
We are keen to welcome new committee members and observers to our committee. Contact us for more information about this or any SIG matters.
2026 Committee
Chair: Silvina Sissing (Vic)
Secretary: Barbara Monk (Qld)
Assistant Secretary: Jane Langford (Qld)
Treasurer Liaison: Vicky Liashenko (Qld)
Social media Liaison: Ruth Oldfield (Qld)
Ordinary Members: Miriam Long (SA), Amy Curran (Qld), Gemma Willey (Vic), Jennifer Scott (Qld), Karen Hose (Qld),
Petra Noble (SA), Donna Hillyard (Qld), Penny Janes (NSW), Alexa Clarke (SA), Mariann Hennessy (NSW), Jane Jones (NSW), Julie
Bernardo (SA), Gemma Yates (Qld), Lorna Kerr (Vic), Megan Murphy (Qld).
Activities:
RECHARGE AND RECONNECT Annual NNP Workshop.
Face to face meeting that allow an opportunity to share resources and knowledge to facilitate implementation of evidence into practice for
the enhancement of neonatal care. Develops professional links and reduce the isolation associated that can occur within a specialty
role.
AFFILIATION WITH ACNP
Memorandum of Understanding exists between the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
(ACNP), and the ACNN to establish a mutually, beneficial relationship, including the design and delivery of neonatal focused education
sessions as part of a concurrent workshop at the ACNP conference and discounted membership to the ACNP for ACNN NNPs financial
members.
MENTORSHIP
Support NP candidates through forums and mentoring when requested
S.T.A.B.L.E COURSE facilitated by the NNP SIG, Australia wide.
Refer to the events page for secured dates and venues. Courses available in 2025. For further information contact us at nnpsig@acnn.org.au.
- The S.T.A.B.L.E Program, 7th Edition
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