Professional Links

We do our best to ensure that links are working and up-to-date. However, many sites change pages often, so if you find something that is not working please contact us to let us know. 

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council website. Keep up to date with requirements and developments for continuing competence and professional development, Neonatal Nursing does not have its own specific requirements. Requirements to be fulfilled are those of a registered nurse and or midwife. Nurses and midwives will participate in at least 20 hours (points) of CPD per year, with a minimum of 60 hours (points) every three years. Documentation of participation in CPD must be completed at least once each year.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approves codes and guidelines to provide guidance to the professions. These also help to clarify our views and expectations on a range of issues. The National Board sets policy and professional standards, and the State and Territory Boards make individual notification and registration decisions affecting individual nurses and midwives.

Clinical Practice

Research/Evidence Practice

Professional Associations

  • Australian College of Midwives (ACM)

  • Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO)

  • Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN)

  • European Association for Developmental Care (EAD Care)

  • Healthcare Information for All (HIFA)

  • International Council of Nurses (ICN)

  • Neonatal Nurses College Aotearoa (NNCA)

  • Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ)

Parent Associations

  • European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI)

  • Life's Little Treasures Foundation (LLTs)

  • Miracle Babies Foundation (MBF)

Training/e-Learning Sites & Tools

  • Newborn Bloodspot Screening Tool. This training tool has been developed for nursing/midwifery students, practising professionals, ward clerks, administrators and parents. It is designed to expand your knowledge of the newborn bloodspot screening program in Victoria. You can explore the topics in any order and at your own pace. You will read through information, engage in interactive activities and view videos as you work through the topics. It will take approximately 60 minutes to complete all topics and the assessment.

  • The Foundation for Infant Loss Training, a UK based foundation.

Disclaimer: ACNN does not endorse these sites or the procedures and guidelines for clinical practice and suggest that in all cases neonatal nurses work within the scope of practice of their own hospital policies. ACNN will not take responsibility for the links provide not working.