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 specialty nursing college and only perioperative content provider.
Mission
Our work is to advance safe, quality perioperative nursing care for Australians.
Vision
When our work is done Australians receive safe, quality perioperative nursing care.
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 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)
Next phase of growth: Strategy and Implementation Plan for the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses 2019–2022
In December 2018, a consultant, Randall Pearce of THINK: Insight & Advice Pty Ltd, was engaged to design and facilitate a plan for the next stage of the College's growth.
A Strategic Planning Group was formed comprising the ACORN Board of Directors, Executive Officer, Professional Standards Officer and five invited guests. The members of the planning group participated in a workshop where they analysed the external and internal environments, crafted new mission and vision statements and engaged in strategic conversations on key issues. The outputs of the workshop were used to develop a strategic plan.
Thanks to the members of the ACORN board and staff who served as members of the Strategic Planning Group: Trent Batchelor, Rebecca East, Sophie Ehrlich, Trish Flood, Paula Foran, Karen Hay, Grace Loh, Cath Murphy, Wendy Rowland and Garry Stratton. Special thanks to guests Jed Duff, Tracy Kerle, Ruth Melville, Rachel Short and Carollyn Williams.
Read a summary of the 2019–2022 Strategy and Implementation Plan or download the full version.