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Lead from where you are. for change. for people. for nursing.

Access the latest thinking and expert minds.

At the ACN Institute of Leadership, we believe in the power of nurses to transform health care.

Our mission is to inspire and equip nurses at all career stages to become influential leaders. We offer innovative programs designed to develop leadership skills, foster professional growth, and drive positive change in the nursing profession.

What sets our programs apart

Our ACN Institute of Leadership programs are curated with industry partners, nurses, and health sector experts. We are on a mission to inspire nurses to design, build, teach and sustain long-term systemic nurse-led change to health systems for the betterment of us all.

Leadership Intensive

Emerging Leaders

Leader's Series

Leadership Intensive

Immerse yourself in our interactive workshops. These programs provide practical application of new skills, preparing you to lead with confidence.

Nurse Executive Leadership

As a senior nurse executive, gain the insights and strategies you need to drive innovation and excellence in health care. Overcome the unique challenges you face and unlock your full leadership potential.

Nurse Director Leadership

As a nurse director, shape the future of your workplace. Master compassionate and practical leadership skills to tackle the complex challenges you encounter. Transform your mindset and lead with confidence.

Nurse Unit Manager Leadership

As a nurse unit manager, harness the power of effective leadership to make a meaningful impact. Learn to manage yourself, others, resources, and operations while addressing the specific challenges of unit management.

Emerging Leaders

Enhance your leadership journey with personalised mentoring, networking opportunities, and career development activities. These programs are designed for nurses to build their leadership skills and professional profiles.

Emerging Nurse Leader

Join a transformative program designed for early-career nurses. Engage in personalised mentoring, network with peers, and participate in career development opportunities to grow as a leader in nursing.

Emerging Research Leader

Fuel your passion for nursing research through this specialised program. Develop essential research skills, and connect with industry experts to significantly impact nursing research.

Emerging Policy Leader

Prepare to lead in nursing health policy with this pioneering program. Gain the skills to shape the future of healthcare, influence policy decisions, and make a lasting impact on the healthcare system.

Leader's Series

Develop a resilient and visionary leadership mindset with our comprehensive online training. This series covers leadership principles, effective communication, decision-making, and strategic thinking to help you lead effectively.

The Leader's Mindset Series 1

Inspired by global research, this series combines five masterclasses to enhance leadership skills. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of leadership principles, effective communication across contexts, interpersonal engagement, smart decision-making, and strategic problem-solving.

The Leader's Mindset Series 2

Advance your leadership with modules on customer centricity, building high-performance teams, next-horizon thinking, sustaining change, and mastering coaching techniques. Each module provides in-depth strategies and practical tools to develop your leadership capabilities.

The Leader's Mindset Series 3

Develop your leadership skills with modules focused on leading with purpose, holistic leadership, driving organisational change, fostering innovation, and translating insights into actionable strategies. This series is designed to help you lead with vision and impact.

Defining Your Style

Transition from scrubs to business attire with confidence. Learn how to project a powerful presence through a well-defined personal brand. This course covers developing a functional, stylish wardrobe, making a memorable first impression, and enhancing your professional image.

Leader’s Communication Tool Kit

Master the essential communication skills needed for leadership. Learn public speaking, effective stakeholder communication, media relations, crisis communication, and how to be an impactful spokesperson. Gain the tools to confidently represent your organisation in various settings.

This program has opened my eyes to a world of nursing I didn't know I existed. I have been exposed to many amazing opportunities and had the chance to network with my ENL peers and the nursing profession from all over Australia. I have felt embraced into this professional family and have found my passion and inspiration through completing this program.

Joceline

Turner

MACN

Whilst I knew the kind of leader I didn't want to be, I did not have a clear definition of the leader I aspired to become. This program helped me define that leadership philosophy.

Nike

Aina

MACN

Productive, interactive, challenging, inspiring, energetic. High calibre speakers delivered informative, engaging and entertaining presentations. The skills and strategies I have learnt during this program are invaluable to my current role, career progression and guide my part in promoting the profession of nursing.

Louise

Cook

What an amazing opportunity to think about nursing and nursing leadership for a week. I am so grateful for the international and national colleagues who were in the group who were so generous in sharing their knowledge and wisdom. The speakers were generous with their time and experience.

Vicki

Green

A excellent, enlightening, empowering and engaging program that encouraged self reflection. This was more than I could have asked for both personally and professionally. The course content encouraged participants to grasp the concepts provided and conceptualise the practical applications in our own fields.

Sarah-Kathleen

Colliss

I thought this was another leadership course but it wasn’t. The time, effort and eye for detail that has gone into curating the course is incredible. The speakers are so generous with their knowledge. I would definitely recommend this program to nurse leaders, this really enlightened me to the diverse contributions we can make as nurses across healthcare.

Alex

Slattery

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Meet our esteemed presenters

Be inspired, motivated, and enriched by the insights, real-life experiences, and knowledge of our ensemble of esteemed industry professionals.

Meet our team driving change in nursing. Learn about our Institute, dedicated to supporting and strengthening the nursing profession.

Explore our leadership programs for nurses at every career stage. Grow as a leader from a new graduate to executive.

Discover our online series for Nurse Leaders through our online learning portal. Gain practical skills to excel in your role.

Join a supportive community of nurses committed to growth and excellence.

Lead from where you are. for change. for people. for nursing.

Access the latest thinking and expert minds.

At the ACN Institute of Leadership, we believe in the power of nurses to transform health care.

Our mission is to inspire and equip nurses at all career stages to become influential leaders. We offer innovative programs designed to develop leadership skills, foster professional growth, and drive positive change in the nursing profession.

What sets our programs apart

Immerse yourself in our interactive workshops. These programs provide practical application of new skills, preparing you to lead with confidence.

Nurse Executive Leadership

As a senior nurse executive, gain the insights and strategies you need to drive innovation and excellence in health care. Overcome the unique challenges you face and unlock your full leadership potential.

Nurse Director Leadership

As a nurse director, shape the future of your workplace. Master compassionate and practical leadership skills to tackle the complex challenges you encounter. Transform your mindset and lead with confidence.

Nurse Unit Manager Leadership

As a nurse unit manager, harness the power of effective leadership to make a meaningful impact. Learn to manage yourself, others, resources, and operations while addressing the specific challenges of unit management.

Enhance your leadership journey with personalised mentoring, networking opportunities, and career development activities. These programs are designed for nurses to build their leadership skills and professional profiles.

Emerging Nurse Leader

Join a transformative program designed for early-career nurses. Engage in personalised mentoring, network with peers, and participate in career development opportunities to grow as a leader in nursing.

Emerging Research Leader

Fuel your passion for nursing research through this specialised program. Develop essential research skills, and connect with industry experts to significantly impact nursing research.

Emerging Policy Leader

Prepare to lead in nursing health policy with this pioneering program. Gain the skills to shape the future of healthcare, influence policy decisions, and make a lasting impact on the healthcare system.

Develop a resilient and visionary leadership mindset with our comprehensive online training. This series covers leadership principles, effective communication, decision-making, and strategic thinking to help you lead effectively.

The Leader's Mindset Series 1

Inspired by global research, this series combines five masterclasses to enhance leadership skills. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of leadership principles, effective communication across contexts, interpersonal engagement, smart decision-making, and strategic problem-solving.

The Leader's Mindset Series 2

Advance your leadership with modules on customer centricity, building high-performance teams, next-horizon thinking, sustaining change, and mastering coaching techniques. Each module provides in-depth strategies and practical tools to develop your leadership capabilities.

The Leader's Mindset Series 3

Develop your leadership skills with modules focused on leading with purpose, holistic leadership, driving organisational change, fostering innovation, and translating insights into actionable strategies. This series is designed to help you lead with vision and impact.

Defining Your Style

Transition from scrubs to business attire with confidence. Learn how to project a powerful presence through a well-defined personal brand. This course covers developing a functional, stylish wardrobe, making a memorable first impression, and enhancing your professional image.

Leader’s Communication Tool Kit

Master the essential communication skills needed for leadership. Learn public speaking, effective stakeholder communication, media relations, crisis communication, and how to be an impactful spokesperson. Gain the tools to confidently represent your organisation in various settings.

Joceline

Turner

MACN

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Meet our esteemed presenters

Be inspired, motivated, and enriched by the insights, real-life experiences, and knowledge of our ensemble of esteemed industry professionals.

Adjunct Professor David Plunkett FACN

Chief Executive, Eastern Health Australia

Adjunct Professor Kathryn Zeitz PhD FACN

Chief Executive Officer, Australian College of Nursing

Richard Goldman

Chief Financial Officer, Australian College of Nursing

Adjunct Professor (Practice) Alison McMillan MACN

Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Commonwealth Government Department of Health