The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is the national peak body for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses in Australia. The ACNP is active in advancing nursing practice and improving access to health care.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Nurse Practitioners are focused on improving access to treatment, providing efficient, cost-effective care, and dedicated to improving health outcomes of all Australians, particularly those designated as at-risk populations, such as aged care, indigenous populations and general primary health care in remote and rural and regional areas.
The Nurse Practitioner scope of practice enables legal request and review of the most appropriate diagnostic tests, initiation of referrals to and from relevant healthcare providers, prescription of necessary medications and collaboration with nurse and other healthcare professionals to ensure the provision of holistic care.
Please feel free to explore, learn more about the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), Nurse Practitioners and how to become a ACNP member.
Visit the History of the Nurse Practitioner movement in Australia for insight into the origins and development of the Australian Nurse Practitioner role.
- ACNP Welcomes Changes to Improve Access to Medicare Funding and PBS Subsidies for Nurse Practitioner Care - Effective 1 November 2024 30th October 2024 The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners celebrates the removal of the requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement, effective from 1 November 2024. ... more
- ACNP Welcoming ACT Government's School Health Initiative 16th September 2024 The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) applauds the ACT Government's announcement that they will fund nurse-led clinics in four public colleges if re-elected. "The health of young people is very important, yet they often face challenges accessing and affording healthcare," says Lean... ... more
- Joint Response from Nursing and Midwifery peak bodies on Scope of Practice (SoP) Issues Paper 2 6th June 2024 Thank you for the opportunity to make this joint response on behalf of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM), the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), the Council of Deans of Nursing and ... ... more
- ACNP Media release - Bill to remove collaborative arrangements 17th May 2024 The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, celebrates the passing of the Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of the Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill in the Senate last night, originally introduced to the House of Representatives by The Hon Ged Kearney MP on 20th March this yea... ... more
- ACNP Media Release from Federal Budget 2024 14th May 2024 The ACNP welcomes the announcements by the Federal Government tonight that will enable more people to access health care from nurse practitioners. Longer consultation items for nurse practitioners will provide better rebates for patients, and support the complex care that we know nurse practition... ... more
- Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Welcomes Government’s Cost-of-Living Relief for Nursing Students. 10th May 2024 The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) applauds the Albanese Government’s initiative to establish a Commonwealth Prac Payment to support students undertaking mandatory placements in nursing qualifications. ... more
- Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Launches Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program 6th May 2024 Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Launches Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is delighted to be administering the Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program, which will provide 1,850 postgraduate scholarsh... ... more
- A Statement from Australia’s Peak Nursing & Midwifery Organisations Scope of Practice Review: Issues Paper 2 1st May 2024 Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery organisations welcome the release of the Scope of Practice Review Issues Paper Two. ... more
- Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Applauds Bill to Remove Collaborative Arrangements 20th March 2024 Leanne Boase, CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, commends the introduction of the Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of the Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill by The Hon Ged Kearney MP in Parliament today. ... more
- Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Welcomes Queensland Government Initiative on Women's Health 5th March 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, 5 March 2024 – The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) applauds the Joint Statement released by the QLD Premier and Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women on March 3rd, 2024, announcing the establishment of free walk-in clini... ... more