Navigate the health care landscape
Transform your career with the Nurse Executive Leadership Program
Are you ready to approach your role with a strategic mindset and learn how to navigate the current health care landscape?
The Nurse Executive Leadership Program will help you develop the capabilities required to meet the future social, political and economic challenges in health and aged care.
Designed as a six-month program based on the ACN’s Nurse Executive Capability Framework, you will get the knowledge and confidence to lead in all aspects of your career.
Key dates and locations
Check out the upcoming program dates and locations for the Nurse Executive Leadership Program:
- 28 April - 2 May 2025 in Melbourne
What awaits you
At the ACN Institute of Leadership, we believe that effective nurse executives are essential in shaping the future of health care.
Strategic leadership
Gain the knowledge and confidence to lead with a strategic mindset, balancing operational management and executive leadership.
Expert guidance
Learn from esteemed nurse leaders through interactive case studies, discussions, and mentoring sessions.
Professional development
Engage in comprehensive learning sets and receive career coaching to enhance your leadership capabilities.
Real-world application
Apply strategic planning, operational management, and clinical governance principles to real-world scenarios.
What does the program involve?
The program is designed for nurses with more than six years of professional experience in health or aged care system leadership roles. The program includes a five-day face-to-face masterclass and six months of mentoring and project work.
As a Nurse Executive, you will actively participate in the program, which includes:
Nursing leadership
Nurses as strategic leaders
Operational management
Health economics and financial management
Marketing and communication
Clinical governance
Human resource management
Nursing in a technological and digital health era
Program outcomes
On successful completion of this 6-month program, you will be able to:
- Balance expectations related to operational management and executive leadership.
- Influence, monitor, and guide at a strategic level, network, partner, and use the latest evidence to make decisions.
- Lead the strategy and facilitate implementation.
- Build capacity at the next leadership level and throughout the organisation.
Nurse Executive Capability Framework
The Nurse Executive Capability Framework is a pioneering initiative establishing a national standard for nurse executives’ essential capabilities. It guides nurse leaders in navigating health care’s evolving social, political, and economic landscapes.
Leading the service
Managing resources and managing performance
Leading others
Building teams and empowering others
Leading self
Developing self-awareness
Meet our esteemed presenters
Be inspired, motivated, and enriched by the insights, real-life experiences, and knowledge of our ensemble of esteemed industry professionals. See below our upcoming presenters.
Program fees
The program fees outlined below are payable on acceptance of a position in the program.
- ACN members: $8,500
- ACN Affiliates (*Platinum, Gold and Silver): $8,500
- Non-members: $10,000
The enrollment fee does not cover travel and accommodation costs associated with attendance at the program’s five-day face-to-face masterclass.
Apply now
Nurse Executive Leadership Program masterclasses will take place on the following dates:
28 April – 2 May 2025 in Melbourne
Apply now to secure your spot or subscribe to program updates to be notified as soon as more information becomes available.
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Ready to shape the future of being a nurse executive?
Scholarship and grant opportunities
Are you
Ready to approach your role strategically and learn how to maximise the current landscape?
Looking to advance your career and become the best nurse executive you can be?
Then, the Nurse Executive Leadership Program is for you!
Nurse Capability Framework
In a landscape of dynamic challenges in healthcare, nurse leaders must be well-prepared to navigate evolving social, political, and economic landscapes. Anticipating the future needs of healthcare leadership, the Nurse Executive Leadership Program is designed as a strategic response to these challenges. At its core lies the Nurse Executive Capability Framework, a pioneering initiative that establishes a national standard for nurse executives’ essential capabilities.
Unlike any existing framework in Australia, the Nurse Executive Capability Framework is a groundbreaking tool that sets the standard for the capabilities required in nurse executive roles across diverse healthcare settings. As the national trailblazer, Institute of Leadership recognises the critical need for a comprehensive guide in the absence of a specific framework for nurse executives in the country.
The Nurse Executive Leadership Program is the conduit through which aspiring and current nurse executives can leverage the capabilities outlined in this groundbreaking framework. By enrolling in this program, participants not only gain insights into the unique demands of nurse executive roles but also align their career trajectories with a nationally recognised standard.
- Leading with Service
- Leading Others
- Leading Self
In essence, the Nurse Executive Leadership Program and its underlying Nurse Executive Capability Framework provide a transformative platform. They not only define a clear career pathway for up-and-coming nurse executives but also empower current nurse executives to enhance their skills and excel in their present roles. By setting a new national standard, ACN ensures that nurse leaders are not just prepared for the challenges of today but are equipped to shape the future of healthcare leadership.