Objects | ACCYPN

Objects

1.1
The Company’s principal objects in respect to children and young people between the ages of 0 – 18 are to:
1.1.1
Advocate for:
(a)
the inclusion of children and young people’s health needs and issues in nurse education programs;

(b)
excellence in the nursing care of children and young people; and

(c)
a commitment at the political level to provide effective health services for children and young people.

1.1.2
Facilitate the:
(a)
professional development of nurses working with children and young people;

(b)
development and maintenance of professional networks associated with nurses who care for children and young people; and

(c)
implementation of programs designed to provide effective health services for children and young people.

1.1.3
Influence policy, procedures and practices in organisations and government departments in respect to children and young people’s health needs.

1.1.4
Support, promote and participate in research associated with children and young people.

1.1.5
Promote evidence-based practice through education and research and by providing education and research grants.
1.2
The ancillary objects of the Company which support the principal objects are to:
1.2.1
educate nurses about children and young people’s health needs.

1.2.2
provide resources to facilitate the provision of education in respect to children and young people’s health needs.

1.2.3
raise community awareness of children and young people’s health needs.

1.2.4
make known and further the Company’s activities and principal objects.

1.2.5
act as a lobby group as and when required by Members and to lobby for and on behalf of Members with the aim of changing legislation at all levels of government in Australia to include children and young people’s health needs and issues in nurse education programs.

1.2.6
seek the co-operation of and join with like associations, governments, corporations, health professionals and/or other persons to further the Company’s principal objects.

1.2.7
undertake all manner of charitable work to further the Company’s objects and to accept any specific or general gifts or bequests for such charitable purposes, whether conditional or not.

1.2.8
conduct fund raising campaigns or other fund raising, marketing or promotional activities.

1.2.9
raise money to further the aims of the Company and to secure sufficient funds for the purposes of the Company.

1.2.10
receive any funds and to distribute these funds in a manner that best attains the objects of the Company.

1.2.11
do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Company.

1.2.12
Actively participate in processes to regulate the speciality of nursing practice