NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 2012
17 to 20 April 2012 | Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, Australia.

Welcome to Nursing Leadership and Management 2012. 

NLM 2012 is a forum that provides an opportunity for nurses in leadership and management roles to meet, discuss and learn from each other and experts in the field.  NLM 2012 is designed to assist new and experienced nurse leaders meet the challenges in management, clinical practice, continuing professional development, education and research.  NLM 2012 will draw together inspirational leaders and managers to share with you how they have tackled these challenges with insight, research, knowledge and humour. 

To complement the Congress program two-days of Pre-Congress Workshops will be held.  These workshops are small group opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge to assist you in your career development as a nurse leader. Register for any Workshop and the Congress and you will receive 5% off your Congress registration fee.

Microsoft and NLM2012 will also offer Congress participants Free of Charge the opportunity to participate in Microsoft's Productivity Immersion Experience.  This 90 minute workshop will be held throughout the Congress days, so make sure to book when you register for the Congress.  There are only seven places per session so register early to avoid missing out.

We look forward to welcoming you to NLM 2012 in Sydney.

Julie Shepherd
FRCN,A | MAICD | MACHSM

For information about NLM 2012:
Telephone +61 (0)2 4032 8240 Email Congress@nursingone.com

Congress Plenary and Keynote Speakers

Congress Session One   Leadership and Management: What does it take to be an inspirational healthcare leader and manager? Professor Ken Parry Ken Parry FAIM FAHRI is a Professor of Leadership and Director of the Centre for Leadership Studies, at Bond University. Prior to that he was Professor of Management at Griffith Business School and Founding Director of the Centre for the Study of Leadership in Wellington, New Zealand. He conducted two national surveys and has trained more than 900 managers in executive development programmes. Ms Michele Rumsey Director of Operations and Development - WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology Sydney. Ms KAREN COOK RN, Health Workforce Australia Karen has over 30 years experience as a nurse in a variety of practice areas in Australia and overseas. She worked for a number of years in nursing and midwifery regulation at the State, National and International level.  More recently Karen has been involved in workforce planning as a nursing lead with Health Workforce Australia working on the National Training Plan for doctors, nurses and midwives. Congress Session Two E-Health: E-care? Dr Mark Parrish MB ChB, MHA, FRACGP, MRCGP, FRACMA Dr Mark Parrish is Microsoft’s Director of Health Solutions Group for Asia Pacific and Middle East, leading a team of health professionals across the region. he and his team across the Asia, work with public and private health organisations to help them improve their clinical and business outcomes by applying innovative software solutions. Dr Maureen Farrell Dr Farrell is a senior lecturer within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Victoria University and has over 25 years experience as an academic and nurse in the health care sector. Maureen has an impressive track record in the development of quality educational projects that have benefited the nursing discipline, the clients / patients, other healthcare professionals, and members of the wider community. Ms Sue McIndoe, Clinical Lead NeHTA Sue McIndoe has extensive experience as a Registered Nurse and Midwife in hospital and community settings in Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory. Sue is currently employed by Royal District Nursing Service in Melbourne where she manages the Informatics department.  Sue is also on the executive committees of Nursing Informatics Australia and the Victorian Branch of the Health Informatics Society Australia. Congress Session Three   WORKPLACE CULTURE:  Work, Life, Balance? Professor Marian Baird Professor of Employment Relations in the University of Sydney Business School and Research Coordinator for the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies. Marian is Director of the Women♀Work Research Group and co-editor of the Journal of Industrial Relations. Mrs Jacqui Parle Jacqui is a Director and Co-owner of Best Practice Australia (BPA). With 16 years experience researching Organisational Culture, Jacqui is a recognised expert in this field. Mr Glen Taylor Glenn Taylor is a registered nurse and CEO of the Nursing & Midwifery Health Program, Victoria. His experience is in psychiatric nursing and alcohol and drug work. He is in the privileged position of directly supporting his colleagues, whilst  influencing the management of nurse and midwife health in Victoria. Congress Session Four   Leadership and Management:  How do you recognise, develop and support leaders in the diversity of health settings? Air Vice Marshal Mel Hupfeld Air Commander Australia, Royal Australian Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Hupfeld was promoted and appointed to his current position as the Air Commander Australia on 3 February 2012. In this position he provides specialist air advice on raise, train and sustain issues to the joint defence environment. Dr Joyce Hendricks Dr. Joyce Hendricks teaches in the post graduate and undergraduate courses at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.  Joyce supervises students at honours, master and PHD level. Her research interests include leadership, education and nursing. Joyce has a strong educational and clinical focus. Ms Vicki Cope Vicki is a general trained nurse and midwife who has taught in nursing, midwifery. Her research interests include professionalism, law and ethics and the maintenance of professional standards in nursing and midwifery through continuing professional competence. Vicki is a PhD candidate with her study focusing on resilience in nursing. Associate Professor Chris Kewley Chris is the Director of Post Graduate Studies within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle. Chris has considerable experience in international human resource management and has worked in partnership with the tertiary education sector within Hong and Singapore on the provision of healthcare training courses.  Chris has extensive experience at senior executive levels within the Australian public healthcare sector.

 

Exhibitors & Sponsors

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