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The Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) is the national professional association for nurses working in primary health care, including general practice. Established in 2001, APNA is governed by a Board of Directors and has the following vision - Respected members and leaders of multidisciplinary teams providing better health and quality of life for all Australians
The Association’s core role and responsibilities are to support, advocate, develop and educate nurses in their role in general practice and primary health care, and to promote their profile within the wider community to reflect their growing importance. The Association provides its members with representation, professional development and support at a local, state and national level through an active website, an online learning college, a quarterly journal, fortnightly e-news, CPD portal, annual conference, professional indemnity insurance and more.
In 2004, APNA was successful in receiving a seeding grant for 3 ½ years from the Commonwealth Government to establish itself as the peak professional association for nurses in general practice. It is now fully self-funded through membership subscriptions, sponsorship and project grants.
Since its inception, the organisation has not only grown a healthy membership base of over 2300 members, but is being recognised as a key player in primary health care. In November 2009, the APNA membership voted to change its membership eligibility to nurses working in primary health care, as a move to reframe the nursing role both within general practice and in other settings as primary health care nursing.
Contact:
Belinda Caldwell, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Practice Nurses Association
PO Box 55 Carlton South 3053
149 Drummond St Carlton 3053
Tel: 03 9669 7400
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