We are pleased to announce the branch in WA has been re-established. Over the next few months, the committee will be active in organising events and formalising web pages.
The WA Branch is committed to the ACNN objectives of advancing the specialty of neonatal nursing and positively influencing care for neonates and their families.
Committee
- Co-chairs: Vini Brehaut & Emily Brady
- Secretary: Sylvia Donnelley
- Assistant Secretary: Tayla Carruthers
- Treasurer liaison: Hannah French
- Assistant Treasurer: Elayne Murray
- Social Media Liaison: Alice Eames
- Ordinary Members: Anne Leach, Rachael Fleming, Tess Watson, Meesah Astill, Sharon Perrella, Jenn Gallop, Christine Heald, Annie Chang, Elizabeth Smallwood.
Proposed activities for the first year of operation
Strategic Planning
The WA Branch will plan activities in line with the ACNN strategic plan and the sustainable committee’s policy (P13). Activities will be
listed within the strategic plan, made available on the ACNN website, and reported against in the annual report.
Proposed activities:
- Establish the WA branch email address
- Work with the ESO to establish both public and private WA branch pages on the website and members area
- Liaise with the ESO to book Zoom committee and presentation meetings into the zoom and events calendar
- Working with social media to develop a Zoom background for the WA branch
- Review ACNN strategic plan and develop activities that support the objectives of the college
- Have a representative attend each of the Forum meetings in 2025
- Contribute an item to each of the four editions of the newsletter in 2025.
Face-to-face and Virtual Activities for 2025
- Neonatal nursing symposium-May 9th
- Neonatal Nursing Gala-August 15th
- Virtual presentation Online consumer engagement – Zoom. Date to be confirmed once consumer confirmed
- Neonatal Quality Improvement/ Research-where to start? Zoom presentation- Feb 2025
Keep up to date on activities and events via the ACNN Facebook page, the ACNN newsletter or news and events pages.
Access member only information in the Members area