We acknowledge the true custodians of the land on which we gather for our Symposium, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their culture, and recognise and value Aboriginal histories, knowledge and lived experiences.
ya pulingina and welcome! It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the Tasmanian Nursing and Midwifery Symposium, to be held in nipaluna/Hobart on 10 November 2023.
Conference Convenor
Associate Professor Francine Douce MACN FACM
It is hard to believe that this year marks the fifth year of the Nursing and Midwifery Symposium!
The annual Symposium has grown exponentially since we started in 2018 – we are so proud to have created an inclusive space that each year brings together Tasmanian Nurses and Midwives to share knowledge, experience, hopes and ideas for the future.
The annual Symposium is now proudly our signature event for Tasmanian Nurses and Midwives.
The theme for our 2023 Symposium is VITAL SIGNS, VITAL SKILLS, VITAL PEOPLE
This theme encompasses not only Australia’s but the world’s genuine thanks and commitment to our Nurses and Midwives. The Nursing and Midwifery professions are vital in every sense of the word. Further to it’s those of you within our professions, our vital people, who make everything possible. Need I say more?
As our largest health workforce, Nurses and Midwives are the life of our health service. Without Nurses and Midwives, health services would flatline.
The sub-themes this year encourage you to consider your professional ‘Vital Signs’ through the lens of the Pathway to Excellence® Standards:
- Head (Leadership, Professional Development, Shared Governance)
- Heart (Wellbeing, Connection)
- Breath (Capacity, Retention, Pathways)
- Temperature (Safety and Quality)
Let’s come together to share and celebrate our practice, our learnings, our research and our innovations.
I can’t wait to see what you share with us in 2023!
A special thank you to our Symposium Reference Group. The Reference Group has created a program that connects delegates with contemporary issues, that reunites colleagues and friends and inspires all of us to think differently about our practice.
The Symposium segues beautifully to the Tasmanian Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards, to be held the evening of 10 November 2023. The Awards event will honour nominees and recipients and will be a very special evening of celebration.
I look forward to seeing you in nipaluna/Hobart!
Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer
The Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer works to:
~ Provide strategic and professional advice on matters related to nursing and midwifery ~
~ Align Tasmania with the national strategic health workforce agenda ~
~ Build workforce capability through education and training ~
~ Engage with service delivery providers and other stakeholders to develop a responsive and contemporary workforce plan. ~