Archive of news for 2010

April 2010

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Reflections on service to nurse education: Dr Betty Andersen AM

Dr Betty Andersen was awarded an Honorary doctorate from the University of Newcastle and in 1986 she was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for her service to nursing education. Betty Andersen, now retired, was a registered nurse and midwife who trained in the 1950s and devoted her working life to nurse education and practice in numerous Australian and international settings. Her missionary work in Bangladesh caused her to explore the manner in which nurses needed to continuously deal with novel situations.

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Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia - Congratulations Professor Margaret McMillan

The staff and students of the School of Nursing and Midwifery warmly congratulate Professor Margaret McMillan on being awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to medical education and nursing through a range of academic and executive roles.

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October 2010

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6th Asia Pacific Alliance of Health Leaders (APAHL) conference

The 6th annual forum entitled Health Leadership for a Global Society was hosted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery from the 8-11 October 2010.

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