3.14 Support organisations

The General Practice Network

The General Practice Network spans 118 regionally based member organisations across Australia as well as State Based Organisations (SBOs) and the peak body the Australian General Practice Network. All members of the general practice network provide support services to local nurses working in general practice, this can include assistance to practices to recruit a nurse, education and training, professional support, and networks and mentoring. To contact your local general practice network member visit:
http://www.adgp.com.au/site/index.cfm?module=DIVISION

Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA)

The Australian Practice Nurses Association is the national professional association for practice nurses. Run by practice nurses, it provides representation, support and networking for practice nurses at national, state and local levels.

Australian Nursing Federation (ANF)

The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia. The ANF’s core business is the industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing through the activities of a national office and branches in every State and Territory.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC)

The ANMC is a peak body established in 1992 to facilitate a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works with state and territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities (NMRA) in developing standards for statutory nursing and midwifery regulation. Current standards include:

• National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse
• National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse
• National Competency Standards for the Midwife
• National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner
• Code of Professional Conduct
• Code of Ethics.

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA)

The RCNA is the nation’s leading professional organisation representing nurses from all areas of practice throughout Australia through the provision of education, professional development, providing information and networking opportunities, and input to health policy.