ACNP Announces Support for the ACT Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) welcomes the ACT Government’s legislative change enabling Nurse Practitioners to certify cause of death.

This reform removes outdated barriers and ensures families receive timely, compassionate care during end-of-life transitions.

Granting Nurse Practitioners (NPs), who are often directly involved in a person’s final hours, the authority to complete death certificates provides clarity and closure for families and carers, and supports continuity of care.

These changes align with the National Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan, which advocates for NPs to work to their full scope of practice.

The ACT Chapter of the ACNP, led by Tim Keun, commends ACT Health and the Minister for Health for driving this important reform and remains committed to collaborating on further initiatives that improve access to timely, person-centred healthcare for the Canberra community.

ACNP ACT Chapter Lead Tim Keun said:

"This is a landmark moment for healthcare in Australia. By empowering Nurse Practitioners to work to their full scope, the ACT Government is ensuring families receive timely, person-centred care when they need it most. These reforms reflect contemporary healthcare needs and set a benchmark for other jurisdictions to follow."

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