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Leadership in Nursing Conference and AwardsFaculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural SciencesThe Deakin University 2008 Leadership in Nursing Conference and Awards, in partnership with Health Super, was held on Thursday 16 October at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne. This annual one-day conference, titled Clinical Leadership in Nursing: The Constancy of Change, aimed to increase knowledge of contemporary issues facing the nursing profession such as evidence-based practice, changing health care structures, expanded roles for nurses and nurturing of clinical leaders. Attendees had the opportunity to take part in forums and debates about changes, clinical leadership and the challenges ahead, and explore new ways to shape the future health care landscape by interacting with international speakers and eminent panel members. Guest speakers included a number of internationally renowned nursing scholars: Professor Marita Titler from the University of Iowa, Professor Christine Duffield from the University of Technology Sydney, Professor Megan-Jane Johnstone from Deakin University, Professor Sanchia Aranda from the University of Melbourne, and Chair of the National Nursing and Nurse Education Taskforce, Adjunct Professor Belinda Moyes. The Deakin University Leadership in Nursing Awards, in partnership with Health Super, is an annual event that recognises nurses who have contributed to the profession, particularly through leadership, and who have benefited the public by improving health service delivery, capacity and/or policy. The awards also raise awareness of achievements, helping to set a standard to which future leaders in nursing can aspire. The awards dinner featured guest speaker CEO of Breast Cancer Network Australia and Deakin Alumnus, Ms Lyn Swinburne, who inspired guests with the story of her personal struggle with breast cancer and her subsequent quest to help thousands of other Australian women with the disease. Five awards were presented to the very worthy recipients who were selected from an impressive short list of applicants. Award winners: |
