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The establishment of Neonatal Nurses Associations in Australia towards becoming ACNN
The first neonatal nurses association in Australia was formed in New South Wales in 1991, ANN (Association of Neonatal Nurses of New South
Wales). Soon after other States within Australia would form neonatal nurses associations which lead to the formation of a National
Association, ANNA (Australian Neonatal Nurses Associations) in 1992. ANNA was governed by representatives from each of the six
established State Associations: NSW - ANN; Qld - NNAQ, SA - ANNSA; Tas - TNNA; Vic - VANN and WA - WANNA. In 2005, ANNA had a name change
to the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN).
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Discussion commenced in 2007 on amalgamation of ACNN and the State Associations into one entity, with each association reforming as a
Branch of ACNN.
The advantages were felt to be:
- Amalgamation would reduce duplication of effort (i.e. financial reporting; membership database maintenance; payment of capitation & journal fees; newsletters)
- Increase the College profile at a national level
- Fits the ethos of a ‘College’
- Less reporting requirements for state associations to their respective offices of fair trading
- Reduced number of executive positions required in a branch (filling current exec positions at State level is becoming increasing difficult)
In 2017 the ACT Branch was formed.
Neonatal, Paediatric, Child Health Nursing (NPCHN) Journal
The NPCHN Journal was the official journal of the Australian College of Children and Young People's Nurses, Australian College of
Neonatal Nurses, Neonatal Nurses College Aotearoa and the College of Child and Youth Nurses, NZNO. The journal was published from 2002
until being 'retired' in 2016. At this time, the ACNN executive made the decision to support the COINN associated Journal of Neonatal
Nursing,
the Journal of the UK National Neonatal Nursing Association.
ACNN members serving on the Editorial Team over this time included:
- Shelley Reid (Founding Editor), Professor Linda Johnston, Dr Jann Foster, Dr Vicki Kain
Standards for practice editions
ACNN first
developed Standards for Practice for Neonatal Nurses for this specialty area in 2004 and these have been updated approximately every 5 years
since.
| 5th Edition - 2025 | 4th Edition - 2019` |
3rd Edition - 2012 |
2nd Edition - 2007 | 1st Edition - 2004 |
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Past Presidents
- Anndrea Flint, 2020 - 2022
- Jennifer Dawson, 2018 - 2019
- Karen Walker, 2016 - 2017
- Denise Kinross, 2015
- Melissah Burnett, 2013 - 2014
- Karen New, 2010 - 2012
- Barbara Capewell, 2008 - 2009
- Cheryl Norris, 2005 - 2007