1. Alison Bean-Hodges Chair, Victorian Chapter ACNP Clinical Manager, The Women’s Hospital Nurse Practitioner

2. our evolution separate state NP associations from 1999 national ANPA formed in 2006 incorporation to ACNP march 2009 400 members approx

3. our structure board of directors with legal representation, national executive state chapter executives, 3 – 4 members national specialist committees; governance, workforce, CPD, media, clinical effectiveness

4. our purpose advance nursing practice & improve access to health care provide leadership, representation & support in respect to NP issues engage with and advise NP policy

5. our purpose provide a forum for discussion & dissemination of information amongst NPs facilitate mentoring relationships increase public awareness of the NP role

6. our purpose provide healthcare consultancy support relevant research

7. our activities key relationships RCNA CONNO NPS; Quality Use of Medicines Project ANMC; National Registration Working Group Australian Healthcare Reform Alliance

8. our activities advisory & representation roles deakin university NP masters primary healthcare roundtable national hospitals and healthcare reform commission

9. our activities advocacy Federal & State Health Ministers Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

10. supporting our college membership website; information, interactive forums, NP employment opportunities annual conference; sydney, october ‘09 state chapter meetings

11. supporting our membership state chapter professional development events newsletter member surveys; MBS & PBS

12. contact www.acnp.org.au alison.beanhodges@thewomens.org.au 8345 3139 or 0417 312 360