About ACORN
The Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) is a registered Australian company and health promotion charity. ACORN is Australia’s peak body of perioperative nursing, the largest specialist nursing college and only perioperative content provider.
Mission
Our work is to advocate for safe, quality perioperative care for every patient on every occasion.
Vision
When our work is done, we will have delivered safe, quality perioperative care that protects the health and wellbeing of every patient and nurse.
Values
As we work, we are committed to:
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collaboration
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excellence
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communication
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innovation
ACORN Strategic Plan 2022-2025: Reset for the future
ACORN is proud to be affiliated with the following organisations
Asian Perioperative Nurses Assocation (ASIORNA)
International Federation of Perioperative Nurses (IFPN)
International associations
Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) (UK)
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) (USA)
Australian Association of Nurse Surgical Assistants (AANSA)
European Operating Room Nurses Association (EORNA)
International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA)
Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC)
Pacific Islands Operating Room Nursing Association (PIORNA)
South African Theatre Nurse Organisation (SATS)
Perioperative Nurses College (New Zealand)
Australian affiliates
Coalition of National Nursing and Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO)