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ACCYPN - Promoting excellence in health care for children and young people

ACCYPN is the only national nursing professional organisation that has children and young people as its core focus. Through direct membership ACCYPN forms an influential professional body acting on behalf of children, young people, families and the nurse who cares for them.

ACCYPN recognises children and young people's nursing as specialty nursing practice and advocates for the specialty irrespective of the setting in which children and young people are cared for.

Vision

The Australian College of Children & Young Peoples’ Nurses will promote excellence in health care for children and young people in the context of their family and the community.

Mission

The Australian College of Children & Young Peoples’ Nurses will advocate for and facilitate the continuing development of specialty nursing practices to meet the unique needs of children and young people.

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1.1
The Company’s principal objects in respect to children and young people between the ages of 0 – 18 are to
(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.
(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.
1.1.1
Advocate for:
1.1.2
Facilitate the:
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

We are pleased to have strong links with other organisations that have children and young people as their core focus:

  • Asia Pacific Paediatric Nurses Association Member (APPNA)
  • Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
  • Commissioner for Children and Young People (CCYP)
  • National Community Child Health Committee (NCCHC)
  • The Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurses Australia (MCaFHNA)
  • Coalition of National Nursing Organisation (CoNNMO)
  • The Academy of Child and Adolescent Health (ACAH)
  • Association for the Welfare of Children in Healthcare (AWCH)
  • Australian College of Nursing Affiliate (ACN)
  • WA School Nurse Association (WASNA)

2020

2019

  • 20th Edition Australasian Clinical Indicator Report 2012-2018 (aka “ACIR 2019”)
  • Educating the Nurse of the Future Independent Review  Australian Government, Department of Health
  • National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People, Australian Government, Department of Health 2019
  • Queensland Children’s Wellbeing Framework and Early Years Plan (Draft), Queensland Whole of Government 2020
  • Primary Health Care Roundtable on the First 2000 Days, Australian Government, Department of Health 2020
  • Digital Pregnancy Health Record and Child Digital Health Record, National Children’s Digital Health Collaborative, 2019-2020

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • Commented on the UQ’s Post Graduate Child and Young Person Program
  • February 2010 ACCYPN provided representatives on the Paediatric and Child Health Reference Group for the development of the online transition program in Queensland
  • May 2010 ACCYPN was one of the National Peak Organisations for Children and Young People that contributed to developing a paper titled Joint Response to the Government’s Health Reform Initiatives From Peak Bodies Children and Young People’s Health
  • September 2010 ACCYPN wrote to 41 members of State and Federal Parliament regarding the National Health Reform Process and the potential impact on children and young people’s health services
  • September 2010 ACCYPN responded to an invitation form The Paediatrics & Child Health Division Policy & Advocacy Committee, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, to comment on a draftpolicy on The Health and Wellbeing of Incarcerated Adolescents
  • October 2010 ACCYPN has members representing the Colleve on The Australian Council for the Development of a National Plan for Children and Young People’s Health
  • December 2010 ACCYPN responded to an invitation to provide comment on The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists paper on Planning Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies Report

2009

  • Strategic Framework for Paediatric Health Services discussion paper Victoria – Ms Jacquie Burton represented ACCYPN

  • Course Advisory Committee for the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies, College of Nursing – Dr Sue Nagy represented ACCYPN

  • Forum conducted by Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs on improving support and assistance available for carers of children and young people less than 16 years of age with severe disability or medical conditions – Ms Bev Leiper represented ACCYPN

  • Nurturing and Protecting Children: Nursing and Midwifery Curriculum Standards Project – Dr Jenny Fraser represented ACCYPN on the project

  • National Registration and Accreditation Implementation Project on the consultation project on the National Nursing Curriculum – ACCYPN responded

  • Reception hosted by the Governor General – Ms Jacquie Burton attended on behalf of ACCYPN

2008

Advertising with ACCYPN provides an opportunity to advertise to a targeted audience of children and young people’s nurses. ACCYPN has a membership of over 600 nurses who work across acute and community settings with children and young people. All advertising will need to meet the guidelines set down in the ACCYPN Industry Sponsorship and Advertising Statement. Opportunities exist for

  • Quarterly Newsletter (Newsletter)
  • Web Page Banner
  • Online Educational Events (Webcasts)
  • Chapter Events

Please contact marketing@accypn.org.au for further information

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