Publications

Contents: Final Report | Myth Busters | Scopes of Practice | Maximising Education Pathways | Commonwealth Funding for Clinical Practicum | Research Priorities | Specialisation | Nurse Practitioner | Image of Nursing & Midwifery | Commonwealth Assistance for Specialty & Re-entry | Care Workers/Cert III | Newsletters | Progress Reports | Media Releases | Presentations | Messages from the Taskforce Chair

Final Report

National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce (2006): National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce Final Report, December 2006.
(PDF, 1.67 mb)

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Myth Busters

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) MYTH: Interprofessional education and practice, a nice idea but it doesn't work. Australian Health Ministers Advisory Committee, Melbourne.
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National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) MYTH: Current maternity services in Australia meet the needs of all women. Australian Health Ministers Advisory Committee, Melbourne.
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National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) MYTH: You may not get the best care from a nurse practitioner. Australian Health Ministers Advisory Committee, Melbourne.
(PDF, 374.55 kb)

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2005) Myth Busters: People 'drop out' of nursing more than other careers. Australian Health Ministers Advisory Committee, Melbourne.
(PDF, 302.32 kb)

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Scopes of Practice

Towards Consistent Regulation of Nursing and Midwifery Practice in Australia
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National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) An Atlas of Legislation & Professional Regulation of Nursing & Midwifery in Australia, May 2006.
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National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2005) Scopes of Practice Commentary Paper, February 2005.
(PDF, 1.95 mb)

Principles for working together to achieve national outcomes - A guide for organisations and stakeholders.
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Maximising Education Pathways

Pathways for Nurse Practitioners Interim Report
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Maximising Education Pathways: A report on maximising education pathways for nurses and midwives in Australia, December 2006.
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Clinical Practicum

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) Commonwealth funding for clinical practicum, A report on Commonwealth funding to support the costs of clinical practicum for undergraduate nurses and midwives in Australia.
(PDF, 657.72 kb)

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Research Priorities

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) Priorities for Nursing and Midwifery Research. Prepared by Emeritus Professor Margaret Bennett for the National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce.
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A report on Commonwealth-funded Research Training Scheme places and Australian Postgraduate Awards for nurses and midwives in Australia (May 2006)
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Priorities for Nursing & Midwifery in Australia - Newsletter (June 2006)
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Priorities for Nursing & Midwifery in Australia - Newsletter (June 2006)
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Specialisation

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) A National Specialisation Framework For Nursing And Midwifery: Defining and identifying specialty areas of practice in Australia.
(PDF, 569.59 kb)

Heartfield, M. (2006) Specialisation and Advanced Practice Discussion Paper. Melbourne; National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce.
(PDF, 217.71 kb)

Governance Standards for Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (2006) - REPORT
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Governance Standards for Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (2006) - TOOLKIT
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A National Specialisation Framework for Nursing and Midwifery: Bringing order to the Development of specialty areas of practice in Australia. (PDF, 1.05 mb)

Nurse Practitioner

National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2006) N³ET Position Statement: Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
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National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (2005), Nurse Practitioners In Australia: Mapping Of State/Territory Nurse Practitioner (NP) Models, Legislation and Authorisation Processes.
(PDF, 994.86 kb)

Nurse Practitioner Workforce Planning Minimum Data Set, March 2006.
(PDF, 666 kb)

N3ET - National Nurse Prescribing Glossary (PDF, 469.48 kb)

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Image of Nursing & Midwifery

Media and Communication Principles for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia
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Commonwealth Assistance for Specialty & Re-entry

Scholarships for Nurses & Midwives Report (PDF, 1.14 MB)

Re-entry Programs for Nurses & Midwives Report (PDF, 1.64 MB)

Care Workers Not Covered by Legislation (Rec 7) / Training Places for Certificate III (Rec 35)

Implementing minimum qualifications and suitability checks for the direct care workforce (PDF, 707.60 kb)

Newsletters

See the Newsletter page to view our current and past Stakeholder Newsletters.

Progress Reports

See the Progress Report page to view our current and past Progress Reports.

Media Releases

Joint Communique announcing the National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce (28 November 2003)

Presentations

Moyes, B. (2006) College of Nursing Professional Event, March 30. Australia's Health Workforce: Reforms Needed to Meet Health Workforce Pressures. Links to the National Nursing & Nursing Education Taskforce - presented by Adjunct Professor Belinda Moyes. .
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 Moyes, B. (2005) Royal College of Nursing Australia Annual Conference, July 6-8. Synergistic Leadership Presentation: Nursing Leaders Working Together to Achieve National Consistency- presented by Adjunct Professor Belinda Moyes.
(PDF, 498.64 kb)

Moyes, B. (2004) Australia & New Zealand Council of Chief Nurses and the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council, November 16. National consistency - An update presented by Adjunct Professor Belinda Moyes.
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Messages from the Chair, National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce

Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council message from the Chair - Aug 2006 (PDF, 63.80 kb)

Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council message from the Chair - June 2006
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Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council message from the Chair - November 2005
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Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council message from the Chair - May 2004
(PDF, 44 kb)