Association for Australian Rural Nurses (AARN)

Overview:

Profession(s): Rural Nurses
Scope: National - Australia
Formed: 1992
Address: PO Box 327, Deakin West, 2600, Australia
Phone: 02 61620340
Fax: 02 61620740
Email: info@aarn.asn.au
Website: www.aarn.asn.au

Description:

AARN is a national organization established as an incorporated association in 1992. Early in 2002 following a period of 10 years as a volunteer organization, funding was provided by the Commonwealth Government and a secretariat was established in Canberra.

Mission/Aims:

Promote quality health care through excellence in rural nursing practice and by supporting nurses in the development and delivery of health care services in rural Australia.

Principal Activities:

Lead organization in promoting and advancing professional standards for rural nurses.
Inform and influence rural health policy development at Federal, State and local levels.
Develop and maintain effective communication links to provide a national forum for rural nursing issues. Facilitate project activities that aid in the recruitment and retention or rural nurses.

Member Benefits:

Quarterly newsletter
Australian Journal of Rural Health - refereed journal,published bi monthly
Discounted registration for AARN sponsored conferences, workshops etc
Representation on key national, state and local committees

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Project workshops have capacity to be recognized under the Royal College of Nursing's continuing education points system.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
National Rural Health Alliance