Published Wednesday, 05 September, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Minister for Health
The Honourable Stephen Robertson
$50,000 Government grant to help long-term nurse development
A $50,000 government grant to a Queensland nursing support organisation will help boost longer-term training and development of the profession, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.
Mr Robertson presented a cheque to the Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders (AQNL) while officially opening their annual conference in Brisbane today.
“This one-off $50,000 grant will assist both public and private nurses,” he said.
“It recognises the outstanding work the association undertakes on behalf of the nursing profession and will enable it to continue mentoring, training and developing nurse leaders into the future.
“Organisations like the AQNL and their members play an important role in providing leadership in the pursuit of excellence in health care.”
Mr Robertson said the AQNL had been a powerhouse in delivering training nurse leaders in Queensland for almost 60 years.
“The AQNL has more than 160 members across the state, including nurses from within the public, private and non-government sectors,” he said.
“Originally membership was only open to Directors of Nursing but since 2003, the association extended its membership to Registered Nurses at Nursing Officer Level 4 (or equivalent) and above.
“In the last year the association has seen memberships increase by up to 70%.
“This is in recognition of changes to the demographics of nurse leaders, career structures and the management and delivery of health care services.”
Mr Robertson said the grant was in addition to $1 million for nurses and $1 million for midwives from the latest State Budget for continued education and training.
5 September, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680
Mr Robertson presented a cheque to the Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders (AQNL) while officially opening their annual conference in Brisbane today.
“This one-off $50,000 grant will assist both public and private nurses,” he said.
“It recognises the outstanding work the association undertakes on behalf of the nursing profession and will enable it to continue mentoring, training and developing nurse leaders into the future.
“Organisations like the AQNL and their members play an important role in providing leadership in the pursuit of excellence in health care.”
Mr Robertson said the AQNL had been a powerhouse in delivering training nurse leaders in Queensland for almost 60 years.
“The AQNL has more than 160 members across the state, including nurses from within the public, private and non-government sectors,” he said.
“Originally membership was only open to Directors of Nursing but since 2003, the association extended its membership to Registered Nurses at Nursing Officer Level 4 (or equivalent) and above.
“In the last year the association has seen memberships increase by up to 70%.
“This is in recognition of changes to the demographics of nurse leaders, career structures and the management and delivery of health care services.”
Mr Robertson said the grant was in addition to $1 million for nurses and $1 million for midwives from the latest State Budget for continued education and training.
5 September, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680