Welcome

The Fifth Nursing Leadership International Conference
10^th and 11^th April 2008
Holme Building, University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

For information about the conference please contact conference@nursingone.com

Welcome to the Fifth Nursing Leadership Conference that addresses the broad range of issues surrounding leadership within Australia and Internationally. 

Leading and Managing for Change

Focusing on issues concerning nursing leadership in all arenas of health care the conference aims to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable nurses to function effectively as leaders, now and in the future, at all levels of management and practice. The major theme of Fifth Nursing Leadership Conference is Patient Centred Leadership and Management.

The conference is proudly supported by NursingJobs - the online job board for Nurses by Nurses! Dedicated to matching nurses with employers across Australia and Internationally.

As we continue to grow as a profession and as individuals, we look forward to welcoming you in 2008.

Julie Shepherd, MN RN
Conference Convenor

Keynote and Plenary Speakers

Sandra MacDonald-Rencz – Executive Officer, The Office of Nursing Policy Canada. Ms Anna Green - Manager/Nurse Practitioner, ICU Liaison Department, Western Health, Victoria. Paper: "The Nurse Practitioner in Australia."   Ms Lesley Salem - Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology.  Hunter New England Health, New South Wales. Paper: "Addressing Lower Aboriginal Life Expectancy Through Aboriginal Nursing Leadership."   Professor Jill White – Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney   Dr Tracy Levett-Jones – Bachelor of Nursing Program Convener, University of Newcastle. Paper: "How can today’s nursing leaders influence tomorrow’s’ nursing professionals? Exploring the possibilities." Mrs Gillian Johnson - Director, Australian Mentor Centre. Paper: "Mentoring Standards: Exploring Good Practice in Mentoring Initiatives."   Ms Tracy Osmond - Chief Executive, College of Nursing Australia. Adjunct Professor Debra Thoms –  Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, New South Wales Department of Health.

 

Exhibitors & Sponsors

Exhibitor and sponsorships are open for the next conference: contact conferences@nursingone.com