ACORN history
1971
A number of operating room nurses from around Australia met in Melbourne at a Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and Faculty of Anaesthetists seminar, ‘Safety measures in the operating theatre’. Considerable differences in policies, procedures and practices were apparent.
1975
Mary Barry suggested a national operating room nurses’ conference and ten operating room nurses from around Australia met to discuss the possibility of organising it. A conference coordinating committee was formed, comprising one representative from each state present.
First meeting
Ten operating room nurses from five states attended the 1975 meeting.
New South Wales:
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Queensland:
South Australia:
Tasmania:
Victoria:
Judith Cornell
Rita Stahl
Colin Shipton
Lynette Stanley
Ann Swifte
Lyn Root
Marea Fennell
Mary Barry
Sister Mary Felix
Pauline Bennett