National Board
The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is led by a National Board of Directors with a National Council advising on key regional and strategic issues facing Nurse Practitioners and the membership.
To contact the National Board or Council please email admin@acnp.org.au
Terry Jongen
Company Secretary
Terry Jongen has spent 32 years working in Royal Perth Emergency Department, a major trauma centre. For the last 16 years as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. In 2002 Terry coordinated the department's response for the 28 Bali Bombing victims returning from Bali. In 2004 Terry was deployed to Banda Ache after the Boxing Day Tsunami as part of the first Australian Medical Response Team. He earnt the Overseas Humanitarian Service Medal (Indian Ocean Clasp) for his service. In 2020 Terry was deployed as a Ausmat NP to assist with the COVID-19 outbreak in the aged care facilities in Melbourne as part of the Federal government's response.
Terry has advised past State Health Ministers and currently is part of an advisory panel for the Minister of Sport. Terry has been a past company Director and Chair of a national NFP member based sporting body. Terry has a keen interest in company governance and strategic development.
Terry is a keen promoter of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in all aspects of health care and has championed the development of different NP roles in the tertiary sector and disaster response.
When not promoting NPs Terry builds and races custom motorcycles.
Margaret Nicholson
Treasurer
Anthony Sokolowski
Director
Anthony is an endorsed NP, for the past 15 years with more than 20 years’ experience working within NSW Health in critical care. His post-graduate qualifications include Masters of Nursing Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Leadership Program through the Clinical Excellence Commission, and the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing. He brings key strengths in areas of leadership, governance, clinical practice, education, resource management, and research. I have collaboratively led a structured governance framework and network for Hunter New England Local Health District Nurse Practitioners, enabling enhanced delivery of health care. He is an advocate for Nurse Practitioner roles, their suitability, and innovative models of care, understanding the importance of these to align with the strategic direction of the local health district and NSW strategic plan.
National Council
| New South Wales | Margaret | Nicholson | email NSW Chapter |
| Northern Territory | Stuart | Mobsby | email NT Chapter |
| Queensland | Ella | van de Velde Fidock | email QLD Chapter |
| South Australia | Peter | Cirocco | email SA Chapter |
| Victoria | Lois | Rowan | email VIC Chapter |
| Western Australia | Adam | McCavery | email WA Chapter |
| Tasmania | Ali | Spicer | email TAS Chapter |
| Australian Capital Territory | Tim | Keun | email ACT Chapter |