Annual Assistants in Nursing Conference 2014

Assistants in Nursing (AIN) provide a key role in unlocking skills in hospitals and enabling a more efficient delivery of healthcare. The recent Grattan health report estimated that public hospitals could save nearly $430 million a year and fund treatment for more than 85,000 extra people if AINs played a bigger role. Reflecting the changing demands in healthcare services, AINs are already a well-established role in aged and private care and the 2014 Assistants in Nursing conference will explore the potential to effectively utilise and support this workforce across all models of care. A core focus for the 2014 program is around strategic nursing workforce planning and development of a suitable model of care for the AIN role, looking at a variety of implementation approaches from pilot sites and services who have established the role; addressing challenges around appropriate training, mentorship, scope of practice and role evaluation.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Veronica Croome, ACT Chief Nurse, Canberra Hospital & Health Services

Myra Book, Senior Nursing Office, Nursing and Midwifery Office, Public Health and Clinical Services Division, Department of Health

Shane Crowe, Senior Project Coordinator, Department of Health, Victoria

Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Clare McGinness, Executive Director Acute Health and Chief Nursing Officer, Northern Health

Angela White, Nurse Educator, Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Health

Kathy Hardie, Nurse Educator, Central Coast Local Health District, NSW Health

Marie Young, Clinical Nurse Educator, Greenwich Hospital

Joanne Mapes, Project manager, Nursing & Midwifery Workforce, Eastern Health

John Giudice, Teaching Dept. Manager, Bendigo TAFE

Darrin Cowan, CNC Practice development, Mental health, N