The NSW Branch is committed to the ACNN objectives of advancing the speciality
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neonatal nursing and positively influencing care for neonates and their families.
- E: nswbranch@acnn.org.au
- Terms of Reference
- Branch Flyer for download
The Branch provides a forum for discussion and debate about how neonatal nurses can work together to achieve optimal care for neonates and their families. Its role is to provide support for professional development, education and research opportunities, provide leadership in clinical care and contribute to health care policy within NSW.
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Committee
- Chair: Krischelle York
- Secretary: Jane Wardle
- Treasurer liaison: Karen Walker
- Social media liaison: Justine Parsons
- Ordinary members: Penny Janes, Emily Macnaught, Megan Young, Suza Trajkovski, Trish Grant, Shelley Reid, Jennifer Middleton
Branch Committee Meetings
The committee meets by teleconference with one face to face meeting for annual activity planning. Frequency of meetings is usually
every 2 months but is determined by the planning work required throughout the year.
Educational Events
Seminars are held throughout the year, in both metropolitan and country locations. Country seminars are usually held on a Saturday in June.
In 2023 a special seminar is being held in Broken Hill, hosted by the NSW Branch, the Education SIG, and the SA Branch. Upcoming events are
posted on the EVENTS tab.
Torie Finnane Foundation and Babies in the Bush seminars
Torie Finnane was a much-loved midwife who tragically passed away at age 34 from bacterial meningitis after
the birth of her third child in Orange, NSW. Torie had extensive experience and knowledge in both metropolitan and rural midwifery
care, and was renowned for her easy ability in sharing that with her colleagues. She could teach, inform, encourage and delight those around
her with the wonders of human birth and connect with people from all walks of life. The Torie Finnane Foundation (TFF), established in her
honour, is a NSW-based organisation that strives to provide education and development opportunities for midwives and nurses working in
regional maternity and neonatal care with the aim of improving service and care to women, infants and families in these areas. The overall
objective of doing so is to reduce the number of occasions where newborns need to be transferred to larger hospitals for care, and to allow
infants born in metropolitan hospitals to transfer back to a regional hospital in their own communities sooner while continuing to receive a
high standard of health care. ACNN NSW Branch is privileged and excited to partner with TFF in delivering
expert knowledge, education and support to rural neonatal/maternity sites and continuing Torie’s legacy.
Photos from the 'Babies in the Bush' seminar held in Orange in November 2024
Previous Country Locations
2024 - Wagga Wagga and Orange
2023 - Broken Hill (October 12 & 13) in collaboration with SA branch, Education SIG and Nutrition & Feeding SIG
2022 - not held due to Annual Conference in Coffs Harbour
2021 - not held due to Covid-19 restrictions
2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 - Albury (in collaboration with Vic branch)
2018 - Wagga Wagga
2017 - Bathurst
2016 - Coffs Harbour
2015 - Albury
2014 - Tamworth
2013 - Broken Hill
2012 - Dubbo
Member locations
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application HERE.
Keep up to date on activities and events via the ACNN Facebook page,
the ACNN newsletter or news and events pages.
Terms of reference and annual report
Terms of reference, report on past activity and plans for the coming year are submitted to the National Executive for every calendar year.
The current versions are located in the Members only area. Access member only information in the members
area.