This grant is offered in recognition of Jessie Everson-Checkley, the first President of the Association of
Neonatal Nurses (ANN) of NSW; the first neonatal nurses association established in Australia in 1991. The following year the
Australian Neonatal Nurses Association (ANNA) was formed and consisted of members from six state associations.
New South Wales Branch Member Grant
The grant is for the purpose of attending or presenting at any educational forum pertaining to neonatal nursing. A maximum of $6,000 will be
awarded in each financial year (July to June). Applications may be made at any time. The branch committee will aim to make decisions on
applications within four weeks after receiving the application.
Categories
- Large grant of $2,000, two only per financial year
- Small grants of up to $500, four per financial year or at the discretion of the branch committee
Eligibility
- A current financial member of ACNN who resides in NSW
- ACNN Member for 18 months or more before the application
- Currently working in the area of neonatal care
- Not been awarded the grant within the past two years
Application process
- Download the application form and email the completed form with required accompanying documents to nswbranch@acnn.org.au
- For any inquires, please contact the committee at nswbranch@acnn.org.au
Up-to-date 30 January 2026