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The ACNC will endeavour to achieve the following over the next five years:

Education:

• Determine the minimum content relating to cardiovascular relating to cardiovascular disease and asscociated nursing practice for undergraduate nursing programmes.
• Support the continued development of post-graduate nursing programmes that best equip nurses to effectively manage cardiovascular disease.
• Organise an annual conference that provides state-of-the-art educational updates in relation to cardiovascular disease and nursing management.

Research:

• Support cardiovascular nursing research via mentorship programmes, scholarships and collaborative research projects.
• Develop and support research projects that expand the clinical role of cardiovascular nurses and/or substantiate the benefits of pre-existing practices/roles in a systematic and valid manner.
• Publish a journal that provides a forum for research projects.

Clinical Practice:

• Develop clinical guidelines to guide effective clinical practice.
• Apply minimum standards to evaluate the value of pre-existing and new services predominantly managed by or applied by cardiovascular nurses.
• Advocate for the expansion of the clinical role for nurses where appropriate.

Public Health Policy and Funding:

• Lobby for increasing funding to support the role of cardiovascular nurses (including remuneration rates and employment conditions).
• Advocate for national standards in managing cardiovascular disease.
• Provide representation to key organisations to ensure that the views and needs of cardiovascular nurses are considered.

The ACNC is a member of the Coalition of National Nursing Organisations (CoNNOs).

The ACNC is affilliated with The College of Nursing, providing reciprical benefits for members of both organisations.