RCNA Annual report 2009 Australia’s peak professional nursing organisation
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
Contents WHO WE ARE
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OUR VISION AND MISSION
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OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND GOALS
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THE BUSINESS PLAN
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
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TREASURER’S REPORT
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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ORGANISATIONAL CHART
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DIRECTORATES NURSING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS
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OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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CORPORATE SERVICES
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RESEARCH, FACULTIES AND NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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CHAPTER EVENTS FOR 2009
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REPRESENTATION FOR RCNA IN 2009
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COLLABORATION
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STAFF COMINGS AND GOINGS
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FINANCIAL REPORT
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Who we are Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is the peak professional member organisation in Australia for nurses seeking to excel in their scope of practice. RCNA maintains a membership base which comprises of clinicians in every setting in which nurses practise; academics and educators in all spheres of nursing education; researchers of all fields of nursing endeavour; managers from the full range of health and aged care facilities; lawyers; politicians; and bureaucrats. RCNA takes a leadership role in enhancing the reputation and professional status of nursing; engages in policy formulation and advice on issues of relevance to nursing and health generally; and facilitates life long learning through the provision of a comprehensive national professional development program that is accessible to both members and non-members. Established in Melbourne in March 1949, RCNA originally provided post-registration nursing courses to prepare experienced general nurses for leadership positions within the nursing profession. The aim of RCNA was to enhance the reputation and professional standing of nursing. This was achieved through ensuring that those who taught nursing were highly educated and competent, and that the voice of nurses was heard at all levels of public and private sector decision-making in the provision of health care. After sixty years of evolution RCNA continues to be the peak professional nursing organisation representing our members in all areas of practice.
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OUR VISION AND MISSION
Our mission To benefit the health of the Australian community through research, promotion and recognition of professional excellence in nursing by: representing the professional needs of our growing, substantial membership base influencing policy development and formation advocating and advising on issues relevant to nursing facilitating lifelong learning through a national professional development program providing services that support the professional development of nursing promoting and supporting the extended network of nursing
Our vision: We will be the leading organisation that inspires, progresses and promotes the profession of nursing.
Our mission clearly defines the purpose of the organisation and reinforces and strengthens the directions previously set by previous strategic plans. As the Australian member of International Council of Nurses (ICN) we are committed to aiding the progress of the global nursing profession. This, in turn, allows us to be progressive in our contribution to the determination of professional standards.
Our core values
Simply explained, the vision statement is the driving sentiment for our next three years of activity.
The consensus of the RCNA Board, the Executive Team, the Senior Management Team and National Office staff was that the core values that continually shape our beliefs and behaviours in all our activities are:
Three strong themes underpin the vision:
Ethics
1. Membership
Advocacy
This is critical to the purpose of the organisation. Membership provides the mandate to represent the professionalism of nurses and revenue to deliver this all important function.
Excellence
2. Professional growth As the pre-eminent organisation representing the professionalism of nursing, RCNA is in a key position to raise the standards and profile of the profession.
3. Community health Our members are driven by the desire to contribute to the health of the Australian community. RCNA plays a strong role in pursuing a national community health agenda.
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OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND GOALS
Through a collaborative process that included the RCNA Board of Directors, Executive team and National Office staff the priorities for the strategic directions and strategic goals of RCNA have been established.
Centre of Excellence – Research Make a significant contribution to Australian nursing research. Strategic aims to consider: collaboration of rcna and universities grants in research generating publications in practice membership involvement research to influence evidence-based practice
Membership
Long term strategic goal: Create a niche in Australia for nursing research using RCNA membership base.
Increase and diversify our nursing membership base in Australia. Strategic aims to consider: membership value proposition marketing plan recession strategy future associations Long term strategic goal: Mandate membership as part of qualification or national registration scheme.
Centre of Excellence – Policy Establish and coordinate a strong position for nursing policy and professional issues within the Australian Government agenda. Strategic aims to consider:
Centre of Excellence – Professional Development Develop RCNA professional standards in order to facilitate professional development, endorsement, credentialling and accreditation services to 'gold standard’. Strategic aims to consider: recognition by regulatory authorities RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points perceived necessity for renewal or registration Increasing value of RCNA endorsement within market place of professional development programs Long term strategic goal: Link between research and professional development.
status with governments, both federal and state professional standards preferred first contact for voice/comment on nursing profession Long term strategic goal: Health sector recognition of RCNA as peak body for coordinating regulatory, education and professional agendas for nurses.
Excellence in governance Ensure the governance structures of RCNA are shaped to deliver the goals of the Strategic Plan. Strategic aims to consider: ability to create new faculties future associations contacts and networks financial planning growth in membership Long term strategic goal: Substantial fiscal security and sustainability from an ever increasing membership base and prudent investment.
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THE BUSINESS PLAN
The Strategic Goals of RCNA inform the executive team to allow the goals to be operationalised into a dynamic executive business plan. STRATEGIC GOALS
STRATEGIC AIMS
OUTCOMES
Membership
1.1 Develop and implement an integrated recruitment strategy
RCNA to reach all nurses with a tailored membership value proposition according to targeted market needs
Secure an increased membership base of nurses in Australia that represents a greater proportion of the national nursing profession
1.2 Develop and implement an integrated retention strategy 1.3 Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan 1.4 D evelop and implement a comprehensive communication and media strategic plan 1.5 D evelop and implement membership categories based on professional requirements 1.6 C ontinually observe the market for business opportunities for RCNA in relation to membership
Centre of Excellence – Policy Establish and coordinate a strong position for nursing policy and professional issues within the Australian Government agenda
2.1 P osition RCNA as the peak professional body to influence policy direction and development
Increased member activity and RCNA profile
2.2 Ensure policy positions can be packaged and presented
High profile forums for nursing profession
2.3 Leverage opportunities with governments 2.4 Maintain profile as a representative body 2.5 Strengthen knowledge base 2.6 Communicate RCNA positions 2.7 Identify areas of professional focus 2.8 U tilise faculty membership to inform RCNA position statements and other documents 2.9 U tilise RCNA Advisory Council membership to inform RCNA policy position statements and other documents
Centre of Excellence – Research Make a significant contribution to Australian nursing research
3.1 E nsure research is aligned to policy and education and can be packaged for public and member consumption 3.2 Ensure that research, policy and education are aligned 3.3 ICDL project – joint Monash University and RCNA project 3.4 Identify new funding sources for research grants 3.5 E stablish and develop collaborative arrangements with universities 3.6 E stablish and develop collaborative arrangements with other nursing bodies and organisations 3.7 P romote research capacity with Department of Health and Ageing 3.8 Promote research culture within RCNA
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RCNA events become revenue raising opportunities
Increased recognition of RCNA as peak professional organisation Members recognise that faculties are hubs of expertise for policy development
RCNA research published RCNA profile raised as a contributor for the future of nursing Funding for research grants increased
THE BUSINESS PLAN
Centre of Excellence – Professional Development Develop RCNA professional standards in order to facilitate professional development, endorsement, credentialling and accreditation services to 'gold standard’
4.1 E nsure professional standards can be packaged and sold to non-members
Increased membership of 3LP
4.2 Establish health sector recognition
Increased number of organisations with Authorised Provider of Endorsed Courses (APEC) status
4.3 Develop and implement professional development services 4.4 I dentify and support continuing professional development needs of generalist rural nurses and midwives
Professional development a valuable recruitment tool
Governance
5.1 R eview and establish membership categories to facilitate growth
Ensure the governance structures of RCNA are shaped to deliver the goals of the strategic plan
5.2 F inancial planning process to support work of RCNA and supportive process to support members’ needs in membership turnaround 5.3 C onsider and review all opportunities as prospective business opportunities 5.4 Build internal and external resources 5.5 Manage risk for the organisation 5.6 I ncrease investment in National Scholarship and Research Fund, streamline awards and raise profile of research fund to members
RCNA runs a small profit every year to enable growth RCNA ready to take up membership growth opportunities rapidly as required RCNA Board governs at a strategic level and executive team manage the operations of the organisation
5.7 Identify, develop and manage appropriate business opportunities to consolidate financial viability 5.8 Scholarship sustainability (future proof ) 5.9 Govern the organisation effectively 5.10 E nsure economic sustainability through strong management practice 5.11 Ensure RCNA Constitution enables strategic plan
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
a number of new partners this year, whose names you can see on page 33 of this report. The corporate partnership initiative has made way for some really interesting networking and educational opportunities that were not previously available to RCNA. For example, our recent partnership with Dental Health Services Victoria has opened up a vast array of resources for members with an interest in oral health. Therein lies the beauty of the corporate partnership model – as well as providing our partners with representation and professional development opportunities, we can also benefit our membership body by creating opportunities for new interactions between a variety of health care professionals.
2009 has been an immensely exciting and rewarding year. As RCNA’s first year under the direction of Chief Executive Officer Debra Cerasa, we’ve seen a clear shift in the organisation’s strategy and in its interaction with our members and with the broader nursing community. All change brings challenges, but it also brings the opportunity for a fresh look at our activities and our aims. With RCNA celebrating its 60th birthday this year, it’s important that we keep reassessing the strategic direction of RCNA to keep the organisation relevant and in touch with the needs of the nation’s nurses. Many of 2009’s new directions were foreshadowed early in the year with the release of RCNA’s new strategic plan, Inspiring, progressing and promoting nursing. The plan demonstrated RCNA’s desire to put the health of the community at the centre of everything we do, as outlined in our mission ‘to benefit the health of the Australian community through promoting professional excellence in nursing’. This mission is supported by a number of strategic directions in five key areas: membership, policy, research, professional development and governance. Equally exciting were the new relationships that RCNA forged this year. The merger with the Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives (ARNM) in February 2009 set off a chain of events that has brought new life into our organisation. The launch of the Rural Nursing and Midwifery Faculty built the foundations of a faculty model that is now generating exciting growth for our organisation. This model works by bringing together experts in a range of nursing disciplines to facilitate discussion, networking and research opportunities for the broader nursing community, thereby growing the existing body of work around that particular area of professional focus. As a result, we also launched a Community and Primary Health Care Faculty, followed by a Health and Wellbeing in Ageing Faculty this year. All three faculties are flourishing under the skilled direction of their faculty advisory committees. Corporate partnerships continue to grow, as demonstrated by the ever expanding list of nursing and health care organisations who have signed up to our program. We were very pleased to welcome
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Our events continued to be well-attended this year, with a very successful Annual Conference that incorporated our joint 60th birthday celebrations with the College of Nursing, and the launch of the new RCNA Primary Health Care Conference. The events report on page 16 gives more detail on both of these, but I will say that we were particularly pleased with the success of the Primary Health Care Conference. Delegate feedback was extremely positive, and we look forward to continuing this successful event into the future. 60 years of leading the nursing profession is certainly an achievement, and it was really pleasing to celebrate that achievement this year. The College of Nursing, with whom we maintain a strong professional relationship, joined us to celebrate their own milestone (you can read more about this event on page 16). It was lovely to meet and reconnect with so many nurses who played such pivotal roles in shaping our profession. Of course, change is only as effective as the foundations on which it is built, and much of RCNA’s core business continued as usual in 2009. Our position as the peak professional organisation for nurses in Australia remained intact, and our policy and lobbying work remains at the forefront of our many activities. Meetings with ministers continued, and we were pleased to again meet with The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Federal Minister for Health and Ageing. The RCNA policy team put together a series of significant submissions this year, which you can see listed on page 15. Key among them was RCNA’s response to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) final report, titled A Healthier Future For All Australians, which reiterated RCNA’s belief that a multidisciplinary approach is the best option for our health system’s future. In our 60th year, with membership numbers continuing to climb, significant representation and involvement from our membership base, and a nursing profession with a voice that is stronger than ever, I’m very happy to report that RCNA remains effective, vibrant, strategic and relevant. I look forward to imparting similarly positive news in 2010.
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA RCNA President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Debra Cerasa FRCNA Chief E xecutive Officer Board Director
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA President
Paula Elliot FRCNA Vice-President
Carmen Morgan FRCNA Treasurer
Julie Shepherd FRCNA Board Director
Ian Thackray FRCNA Board Director
Lynne Geri FRCNA Board Director
Gay Lavery FRCNA Board Director
John Buxton Board Director
Gayle Heckenberg FRCNA, Board Director
Chris Farrelley Board Director
Christine Smith FRCNA Board Director
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Advisory Council The pilot of the Advisory Council (AC) was not without challenges but nevertheless progressed a significant amount of work. In the end the AC has not been adopted as part of the future governance model for RCNA but the pilot was managed in a financially responsible way, ensuring the impact on budget was balanced by the level of insight gained.
2009 Financial result The approved 2009 budget was one of conservative optimism as the new Chief Executive Officer took over the reins and began the transformation of RCNA’s strategic intent.
Overview The moderate gains from the previous financial year helped steer the organisation to examine closely our risk mitigation strategies for membership and scholarships. Clearly the organisation needed to revisit its strategic direction and attempt to improve its core business – membership – going forward in 2009 under new leadership. Revenue streams from scholarships, being a relatively capricious part of RCNA business, further necessitated considerable examination. Under close observation too, was the progress of the piloted Advisory Council.
Membership A strong performance by the marketing and membership teams at National Office has seen the RCNA membership trajectory maintain a steady upward trend. Although very pleasing to see, there is still much work to be done in this area and the year ahead looks challenging but exciting.
Scholarships In the lead up to the Department of Health and Ageing Nurse Scholarship Program coming to an end at 30 June 2010, the Department put to tender an updated Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme in late 2009. This contract is worth $126.9 million over four years. The Board earlier identified the high risk to the organisation of this contract not being awarded to RCNA to administer in the future. To mitigate this significant risk, RCNA Executive implemented a comprehensive risk management plan. One of the risk treatments was to employ a suitably experienced consultant to assist with the preparation of the new tender document to increase the chance of a successful outcome. In the event RCNA doesn’t win the contract however, alternative risk mitigation treatment plans are focused on a number of new income sources.
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The major key performance indicator for the year centred on increased membership and our new model for membership under the direction of Debra Cerasa FRCNA, CEO, did not disappoint. Membership steadily increased over the ensuing twelve months to December, ending the year with a moderate gain in membership revenue of $23,000 from the previous year. 3LP, APEC, chapter events, conference trade displays and the nursing promotion website project, plus a range of other income lines also brought positive gains for the financial year ending 2009. With the implementation of cost saving measures, expenditure for the year ended significantly lower than projected, resulting in a positive current year surplus of $492,287. This was well in excess of the conservative budgeted surplus of $74,000. This very positive year end earnings was due to a number of business initiatives taken to manage some functions in-house utilising the expertise and talent within National Office, rather than outsourcing the work. This strategy provided fabulous dividends not only for the organisation, but for the valuable staff taking on greater responsibilities for the organisation.
Outlook With retained earnings of $816,428 and total net assets of $3,784,491, RCNA is in the best position financially that it’s been in since incorporation. Such a sound financial position augurs well for Australia’s premier national nursing organisation to now promote, inspire and progress the future of the nursing profession in Australia. In 2010 a measured investment in the new generation of nurses will be undertaken to help nurture and guide them on a path to becoming the future leaders of the nursing community, of government reform and as advocates for all Australian health consumers.
Carmen Morgan FRCNA Treasurer
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
some really exciting people working at RCNA who were ready to take on new responsibilities, to flex their professional and creative attributes and allow some new ideas to develop. To do this, we introduced a revised operational structure which created a new level of management between the executive team and RCNA’s core staff. The reshuffle saw the implementation of a matrix structure, creating a series of smaller operational teams, which instantly generated the requirement for all staff to liaise and communicate with each other regularly in order to achieve their goals. The revised structure fostered a new sense of understanding among the staff as many had told me when I first arrived that they wanted to be clear about how their contribution and input could be best put to use to assist their colleagues and the functions of RCNA to support members.
A healthy business maintains strong forward motion; this was the principle I brought to my first year as CEO of RCNA. This sort of motion doesn’t have to occur in a straight line – it can take tangents, detours, diagonals – but at the end of 2009 I wanted to be able to look back over the seismograph of my first 12 months here and see clear, demonstrable movement forward.
2009 was also the year RCNA was ready for its next strategic plan. The 2009–2012 Strategic Plan was a collaborative effort between the RCNA Board of Directors, executive staff and National Office staff, and was finalised and released in May. Titled Inspiring, Progressing and Promoting Nursing, Strategic Plan 2009–2012, the plan shifts RCNA’s focus firmly towards membership development as well as excellence in policy, research, professional development and governance. The plan outlines the precise strategic directions that will steer all activities undertaken by National Office staff over the next three years, and every activity will link directly into one of the five strategic goals, as outlined on pages 4 and 5 of this Annual Report. And every one of the goals will feed into our vision of being the leading nursing organisation that inspires, progresses and promotes the profession of nursing.
I’m pleased to say that I think this principle paid off for RCNA this year. Our activities can be easily grouped into three main areas – organisational initiatives, national activity, and international involvement. It’s under these headings that I’d like to present this report to you, and inform our members of the happenings and achievements of RCNA throughout what I believe has been an outstanding year for our organisation. RCNA remains an eminent institution for nursing – historically a mover, a shaker, a profession shaper – and I wanted to contribute to that continued reputation with my direction. But I also wanted to open RCNA’s doors to the broader nursing profession and to show the Australian nursing community that RCNA still has the capacity to break new ground.
Organisational initiatives At an organisational level we were all systems go throughout 2009. Many of the initiatives that were rolled out this year required a shift in the organisation’s collective thinking to support them, beginning with an exciting opportunity to review the setup of RCNA and revamp some of the positions. I genuinely believe that there are
RCNA’s Strategic Plan Inspiring, Progressing and Promoting Nursing, Strategic Plan 2009–2012
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National activities 2009 saw the merger between RCNA and the Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives (ARNM) come to fruition. In February, the launch of ARNM as the Rural Nursing and Midwifery Faculty marked a new era of collaboration for RCNA. The strength and value of joining with nursing and midwifery colleagues in the rural sector through this merger gives RCNA a wider scope of representation and expertise from members. This original faculty establishment was followed by the launch of a Community and Primary Health Care Faculty and later in the year, Health and Wellbeing in Ageing Faculty. These three faculties, which we hope will be the first of many, have helped shape RCNA’s strategic directions by giving us specific areas of professional focus within nursing practice on which to focus the expertise and energy of our members. As you will see later in this Annual Report, each faculty is chaired by an advisory committee of RCNA members with expert knowledge of these professional focus areas of nursing. The faculties have started working with RCNA’s policy team, providing feedback and direction for a variety of the calls for comment to which RCNA responds. To date, the faculties have received excellent feedback from members and specialist nursing groups alike. In May, the Australian Government announced a tender process for the fund administration of government nursing and allied health care scholarships. RCNA boasts a successful history as an Australian Government fund administrator. At the end of 2009 the work on the expression of interest was still ongoing.
we developed a joint nursing history day which took place in Melbourne the day before our Annual Conference. The conference itself was a real success. We were delighted to welcome The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, as one of our keynote speakers. Ms Roxon took the opportunity to hold a consultation at the end of her keynote presentation, where she spoke on the Government’s health care reform plans, and gave our delegates the opportunity to ask questions and engage with government policy at very close quarters. Ms Roxon’s presence at the conference capped off a stellar line-up of speakers. For more information on both these exciting events, please see our events report on page 16. One of the year’s most exciting initiatives took place in November 2009 when we chaired a think tank at National Office on how to recruit new generation nurses to RCNA. Our annual membership survey in 2008 had informed us that the average age of our members is over 40 years old, and that a large proportion of this group is heading towards retirement age. I am convinced that RCNA needs to act now to facilitate effective engagement with the next generation of the nursing profession. We cannot afford to lose the years of knowledge and expertise of many of our profession as they consider retirement, so we recognise our strategy needs to focus not just on recruiting new generation nurses, but also fostering meaningful ties between the new generation and the experienced generation of nurses. To this end, a call went out and an exciting group of up-andcoming nurses self nominated to speak with us about how we could tailor the RCNA membership services and benefits into a package that was more relevant for student and new graduate nurses. The results were fantastic – these nurses held absolutely nothing back! They spoke at length about the need for stronger networks, and how those networks could be developed across geographically disparate student groups. They talked technology; how RCNA could use social networking more effectively, and how we can transfer some of our benefits online to better reach this particular group of nurses. I am totally confident that the next generation do have the answers and if we listen and acknowledge; we can be part of what they can offer.
International involvement
Conference season took on a bit of a twist this year as RCNA held celebrations for our 60th birthday. We were able to share this milestone with the College of Nursing (CoN), which also turned 60 in 2009, with joint celebrations; the occasion created the perfect opportunity to reflect on the nursing profession over the past 60 years and the significant role that both organisations played in moulding and shaping it. Along with our colleagues at CoN,
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RCNA remained a key figure in the international nursing arena this year. As the Australian voting member of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), we were involved in a variety of ICN initiatives. Starting in May, we took a leading role to promote International Nurses Day (IND) and the 2009 theme of Delivering quality, serving communities: Nurses leading care innovations. RCNA members were invited to request promotional IND packs which were sent from National Office to assist nurses in celebrating IND in their various workplaces. We also hosted an IND reception in Canberra, sharing the evening with a variety of nurses, policy makers, lobbyists and educators.
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In November 2009 I attended the ICN Regulators Forum and the ICN Credentialing Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, and then made a series of professional visits in the UK. I met with staff at the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) UK and the Queen’s Nursing Institute to have a first-hand look at how these collegial institutions work. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the staff at National Office who have welcomed me since my commencement. The energy and positive attitude to embrace my leadership style and share with me in the combined effort to achieve the fabulous results in 2009 have been brilliant. Their contribution has been simply extraordinary. I can assure all members that the National Office staff are truly committed to representing RCNA as the peak professional organisation for nursing without reservation or compromise.
Debra Cerasa and the Governor General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC
I was delighted to accept an invitation, along with a small group of RCNA staff members, to attend an IND function at Admiralty House. Joined by some 80 other nurses from a variety of nursing organisations around the country, we shared morning tea with the Governor General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, receiving thanks for the essential work that nurses do in caring for the global community. RCNA’s attendance at ICN’s 24th Quadrennial Congress in Durban, South Africa
Perhaps our most exciting international activity this year was our attendance at ICN’s 24th Quadrennial Congress in Durban, South Africa, where we continued our support of RCNA Fellow Rosemary Bryant’s successful campaign for the ICN Presidency. Staff at RCNA National Office had worked to assist Rosemary’s campaign and were pleased to be witness to her success at the Congress. RCNA also staffed a booth at the congress to promote the 25th Quadrennial Congress in Melbourne in 2013, and were absolutely mobbed by our international nursing colleagues in a bid to snap up our ‘Aussie’ promotional materials.
All in all, it has been an incredible year; a busy, enlightening, challenging and exciting year. I look forward to ongoing interactions with RCNA members and nursing colleagues across Australia and abroad to continue to promote, progress and inspire the nursing profession in 2010.
Prior to the congress in Durban, I was delighted to accept an invitation from the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), to attend the Commonwealth Nurses Federation Biennial meeting 2009 in Botswana. The event was hosted by the Nurses Association of Botswana and provided a fantastic opportunity to view the future of the nursing profession through the eyes of our colleagues in a developing country.
Debra Cerasa Chief Executive Officer
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ORGANISATIONAL CHART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Debra Cerasa FRCNA
EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Helen Goodall EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CORPORATE SERVICES
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Director – Harphajan Singh
Director – Rachel Harrigan
NURSING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS Director – Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
FINANCE Manager – Julio Paredes Accounts payable officer
MARKETING Manager – Elisabeth Montchovet
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Manager – Amy O’Dell
QUALITY CONTROL AND ADMIN Manager – Kim Bool Customer Service Administrator Customer Service Administrator Quality Control
Membership Officers x 2
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Manager – Claire Thompson Customer Service Administrator
Web Services Officer
Events Project Officer Events Administrators x 2
SCHOLARSHIPS Refer to next page >
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ SPECIAL PROJECTS – Karen Moyers
RESEARCH AND GRANTS ADVISORY COUNCIL Advisory Council Administrator
EDUCATION SERVICES Manager – Helen O’Brien
SENIOR NURSE ADVISOR, NATIONAL ACTIVITIES – Elissa O’Keeffe MRCNA (MA) Regional Co-ordinators x 4
3LP Administratior
Communications Officer
EVENTS Manager – Margaret Whitrow RISK MANAGEMENT Auditors
Director – Dr Marg McLeod FRCNA
Policy Research Officer
Trusts officer
INFRASTRUCTURE Manager – Karen Dansey
POLICY Manager – Stacie Murphy MRCNA
RESEARCH, FACULTIES AND NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
APEC Manager – Natalie Ashcroft FRCNA APEC Administrator
PROJECTS
FACULTIES Manager– Jackie Poyser
CHAPTERS Manager – Kate Lehmensich MRCNA
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Harphajan Singh Director CORPORATE SERVICES
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA Director NURSING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS
Rachel Harrigan Director OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Dr Marg McLeod FRCNA Director RESEARCH, FACULTIES AND NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
SCHOLARSHIPS Manager – Janette Henderson MRCNA
NURSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Program Officer Program Support Officer Scholarship Administrators x 2
PUGGY HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTAL HEALTH POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
AGED CARE NURSING AND POSTGRADUATE COMMUNITY AGED CARE SCHOLARSHIPS
Program Officer
Program Officer
Program Support Officer
Program Support Officer
Scholarship Administrator
Scholarship Administrator x 2
BRINGING NURSES BACK TO THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM Program Support Officer
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Directorates NURSING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS
RCNA continues to drive professional excellence through its service to members and key stakeholders.
Professions, which is to be implemented in July 2010. The review focussed on the value of the site as a tool for members in meeting their professional development requirements and included an analysis of 3LP user feedback, research into potential functionality and a review of emerging trends in the use of technology for educational and networking purposes. Following the review, the RCNA education services team developed a design concept and commenced work on an implementation plan for 2009–2010.
Education Services
A range of presentations on 3LP were conducted in late 2009. 3LP was showcased at a number of conferences, including the RCNA Annual Conference, RCNA Primary Health Care Conference, and Australia Healthcare and Hospitals Association 2009 Congress.
Education services provided by RCNA have always maintained a contemporary focus responsive to the needs of members. During 2009 a review of 3LP, RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program, was undertaken in terms of its capacity to support mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for nurses under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health
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3LP commenced hosting the e-Learning Training Package to support Medicare Item 10997 in 2009, a Department of Health and Ageing initiative developed and managed by the partnership between RCNA, Australian General Practice Network and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.
Directorates NURSING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROJECTS
RCNA’s (Authorised Provider of Endorsed Courses) APEC program continued to expand in 2009. Many new benefits were introduced for organisations with APEC status, such as a dedicated web page with templates, links, photos, eBulletins and a forum to share ideas and network. This has resulted in improved communication and working relationships between RCNA and APEC representatives. RCNA’s endorsement and accreditation services have continued to be in high demand throughout 2009. Education providers are increasingly seeking to ensure their activities and resources meet the rigorous processes and standards set by RCNA for nursing professional development.
Policy RCNA continued to be an active and vocal force for the nursing and midwifery professions throughout 2009, in a year that saw the Australian Government’s health reform agenda gain significant momentum. It was a year of extensive consultation and stakeholder engagement, with various reform initiatives getting under way to push the overarching health reform goals emphasising patientcentred care, workforce reform, and the shift to a preventative and primary health care model of health care delivery in Australia. During 2009, RCNA focused on responding to the many recommendations and proposed legislative changes put forward in key Government commissioned documents that either invited or stimulated stakeholder feedback. Through ongoing consultation with members, RCNA was able to strengthen policy positions and provide comprehensive responses on these and other measures undertaken as part of the significant Australian Government health reform agenda. The expert advice of members is invaluable to the policy work of RCNA. RCNA also completed a number of submissions from a professional nursing perspective in response to Government consultation requests and Parliamentary Inquiries, including responses to the following major policy issues: N ational Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) interim and final reports
for the International Council of Nurses (ICN), contributions to the Australian Wound Management Association’s Elephant in the Room Campaign and providing advice to a coalition of stakeholders on the development of a consensus statement on preventing needlestick injuries in the health care workplace. RCNA was also an active participant in health stakeholder forums in 2009. Of central importance in a year heavily focused on consultation, RCNA joined other health professions collaborating in the Primary Health Care Partnership which delivered consensus advice to Government on a broad range of primary health care issues throughout the year. RCNA consistently provided a voice for nursing at these forums and in the development of the partnership’s position platforms. RCNA maintained a high public profile in the health policy environment in 2009, with members and executive staff regularly representing RCNA at meetings and forums to influence health policy decisions. Meetings with politicians in 2009 included: The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Shadow Minister for Health & Ageing The Hon. Justine Elliot MP, Minister for Ageing The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP, Minister for Health, Victoria
RCNA Advisory Council RCNA National Office continued to work closely with the RCNA Advisory Council, established as a pilot in 2008, to inform policy work undertaken by RCNA during the term of the pilot. Throughout 2009 a large number of submissions, reports and discussions on major policy issues were informed by expert professional advice provided by Advisory Council members including a comprehensive review of the 123 recommendations in the NHHRC final report which informed RCNA’s official response. An evaluation of the RCNA Advisory Council was undertaken at the end of 2009 as part of the pilot program and presented to the RCNA Board of Directors.
Draft Primary Health Care Strategy and the National Preventative Health Strategy National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 Looking beyond the national health reform agenda, RCNA also responded to non-government and international issues relevant to nursing, including activities such as position statement reviews
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Directorates OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES organisation. With nursing as a collaborative profession, associate members will come from all health-related professions and bring a wide variety of expertise and knowledge to the nursing family. This year saw the launch of a revamped corporate partnership model. RCNA Corporate Partnership and Corporate Partnership Plus are designed for leading nursing organisations with a demonstrated focus on professional excellence to access the many services and benefits of RCNA membership. Aimed at assisting with the ongoing professional development of staff, corporate partnership keeps organisation in touch with the changing health care landscape. The first organisation to take up the new model is the Friendly Society Private Hospital in Bundaberg which has added 170 members to RCNA. Following member feedback, RCNA introduced an exciting range of financial and lifestyle benefits through Member Advantage. Members and Fellows can now enjoy exclusive savings on a range of products and services including dining, accommodation, entertainment, groceries and petrol, electrical and whitegoods, car hire and much more.
Events
2009 was certainly a full and frenetic year for the Operations and Support Services Directorate. Many new initiatives, and many refined ideas, lead to a year of highlights for this enterprising team.
Membership 2009 saw several refinements of the membership categories, to reflect a changing nursing and health care environment within Australia. RCNA established a range of alternative membership options for 2010. A new membership category, Associate Member, has become available to individual professionals with strong and relevant ties to nursing who wish to become part of a well established peak
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RCNA’s 2009 Annual Conference was held in Melbourne from 2–4 September. Nursing – a sound investment for healthy returns was the theme of the conference, and it provided a timely opportunity for energised debate and discussion on current professional issues, health care system reform and the economic impact of nursing on health care delivery. The opening keynote presentation and consultation forum by The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP gave a very clear breakdown of what nurses can expect from health spending over the next few years. In line with the government’s renewed commitment to primary health care, RCNA held its inaugural Primary Health Care conference titled Collaboration, integration and reform: a nursing response. Highlights of the conference, which was held in Adelaide from 8–10 November, were presentations by Dr Anthony Hobbs, Associate Professor Sabina Knight FRCNA, Mr Mark Smith FRCNA and Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA. Held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, the RCNA Nursing and Health Expos proved a resounding success in promoting the nursing profession to the general public and providing high level exposure and value for exhibitors. The 432 exhibitors at the expos represented many health care areas including hospitals, education providers, government agencies, aged care providers, superannuation funds, unions and the media. The seven expos, which attracted around 14,500 visitors, succeeded in raising the awareness of nursing as a career and raising the profile of nursing within the community.
Directorates OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Scholarships Once again in 2009 RCNA acted as the fund administrator for nine Australian Government scholarship schemes, as well as the Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce (BNBW) program. Specifically this year, RCNA: administered $25 million in Australian Government funding generated more than 199,000 hits on the scholarship web pages on the RCNA website managed more than 17,000 telephone enquiries on the six free call 1800 numbers processed over 4,000 applications facilitated eight selection advisory group meetings supported more than 3,000 scholars. Australian Government schemes administered by RCNA are set out in Table 1: Scholarship schemes administered by RCNA.
Table 1: Australian Government scholarship schemes administered by RCNA SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Postgraduate – Continuing Education Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme Nurse Scholarship Program: Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses Nurse Scholarship Program: Nurse Practitioner Nurse Scholarship Program: National Nurse Re-entry Scheme Nurse Scholarship Program: Rural and Remote Undergraduate Scheme
In addition to the Australian Government funded scholarship programs, RCNA also acts as administrator or facilitator for five trust funds. These trust funds – funded by bequests and donations from RCNA members and the public – provide direct financial support to RCNA nurses and nursing student members across Australia by offering a series of financial awards. To date, RCNA has facilitated the education of more than 190 nurses in areas such as research, doctoral, postdoctoral studies and gerontology. To ensure the sustainability of the important research undertaken under the National Research and Scholarship Fund (NRSF), RCNA produced a bequests and donations brochure, The spirit of nursing, promoting the NRSF, RCNA’s charity arm. The aim was to encourage benefactors to provide nurses and nursing students across Australia with financial support through a series of scholarships, honours and awards.
Communications Throughout 2009, the RCNA communications team continued to collate, write, edit and produce RCNA publications including NurseClick, a monthly eBulletin available to all members as well as non-member subscribers, the RCNA news pages of Nursing Review, distributed monthly, and Connections, our member-driven, biannual publication. In 2009, we decided that the increasing popularity together with the increased activity of Chapter, Networks and Faculties, Connections will be produced and distributed four times a year, commencing in 2010. RCNA also secured funding from the Department of Health and Ageing to develop a new website for scholarship recipients under both the Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme and the Nurse Scholarship Program. The resulting product is the Scholar Support Systems website, managed by the communications unit. Website content is updated regularly and includes important scholarship information, study resources, career information and health and nursing news. A monthly e-newsletter, the Scholar Support Systems eBulletin, is also distributed to subscribers under each scheme. RCNA issued 38 media releases in 2009, announcing RCNA conferences, expos and events, and responding to the 2009/2010 Federal Budget and a range of professional issues, predominantly those affecting rural nurses and midwives, nurses in primary health care and nurses in aged care.
Marketing The marketing section was responsible for the development of a brand that underpinned and ensured consistency across the organisation in all formats of media and communication. Marketing has played an integral role within RCNA, providing the means to have RCNA recognised instantly to government, our members and the wider community through a variety of mediums including brochures, advertisements, posters and stationery.
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Directorates CORPORATE SERVICES
The Director of Corporate Services ensures that RCNA meets all its legislative accountabilities through sound fiscal and quality processes.
F inance The responsibility of the RCNA finance department is under the control of a finance manager, whose duties include an efficient and effective management of RCNA’s finances. The 2009–2012 Strategic Plan encompasses the key areas that have to be achieved by the finance department. The membership fees for 2009 based on membership categories were approved by the Board of Directors at the December 2008 meeting. The finance department, in calculating the 2009 fees, based it on the previous year’s membership fees plus the September 2008 CPI. To ensure accurate, complete and timely reports and that managers and directors are accountable for their directorates and departments, cost centre reports were prepared showing each budget against actual revenue and expenditure and the resulting variances. This has resulted in more stringent internal control and increased efficiency of financial management system.
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In an uncertain financial market there is a need to have a risk management plan, to monitor and mitigate risks. RCNA has implemented a risk management plan taking into account any associated risks. When possible, to decrease the impact of financial risks, constant surveillance of the financial market assists RCNA with fiscal planning. All scholarship schemes are reconciled monthly. The finance department is able to report on all schemes in an accurate and timely manner as required by the Department of Health and Ageing contracts.
2009 financial statement In 2009, RCNA recorded a surplus amounting to $492,287, which is the best recorded result since incorporation. This was largely due to an effective internal control system coupled with cost saving measures undertaken across the organisation. The major revenue source continues to be membership dues and is assisted in small revenues received from the administration of government scholarships and various other projects. With this surplus, the resulting retained earnings carried forward to 2010 is $816,429 and a membership equity of $3.78 million. RCNA’s net assets or net worth as at 31 December 2009 is $3.78 million. The current ratio and debt ratio indicators are 1.02 and 0.87 which indicates that we are on a very sound financial footing. In conclusion, we can ascertain that RCNA is solvent and financially viable as at 31 December 2009.
Directorates CORPORATE SERVICES
Infrastructure RCNA infrastructure unit, whose duties include efficient management and maintenance of the building and internal structural systems, have maintained our Deakin offices in an impeccable condition. The National Office building at 1 Napier Close , ideally located within the parliamentary triangle, is fully owned by RCNA and the latest valuation for building and land is $3.1 million. In August 2009 RCNA commenced an upgrade of the membership database from iMIS v10.6 to iMIS v15. This resulted in an improvement in the accuracy of reports from the upgraded database. As part of the IT upgrade, and in keeping with a paperless and green environment, face-to-face Board meetings in 2010 will be delivered by the introduction of small notebooks and board papers on memory sticks rather than the usage of paper reporting. National Office undertook refurbishment of two office suites on the lower floor. The opportunity to welcome two new tenants in July 2009, resulted in two five year tenancy leases. Women’s Hospitals Australasia (WHA) and Children’s Hospitals Australasia (CHA) who have taken the tenancy in Suite 1 are separate, notfor-profit organisations that share common goals, are principally funded by member subscriptions and are administered by a single secretariat. Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) who have taken the tenancy in Suite 2 are the only national organisation representing the public health care sector and the professionals working in it.
Quality control and administration (hu man resources) RCNA’s quality improvement plan, human resources and general administration is the responsibility of the quality control and administration manager. The 2009–2012 Strategic Plan encompasses the key areas that have to be achieved by the quality control and administration unit and have included: Enterprise Agreement negotiations were concluded in August 2009 – with the new legislation and introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, finalised the Enterprise Agreement that was lodged with Fair Work Australia Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) has been formed to discuss, review and monitor the implementation of a quality assurance system that will allow RCNA to consider application for accreditation that will recognise RCNA as meeting required Australian Standards as part of the quality improvement plan, policies and procedures are continually being reviewed and updated position descriptions have been updated in conjunction with the annual performance reviews undertaken at the end of 2009.
Both of these organisations play an important and vital role in the ongoing requirements for high quality and safe care in health across Australia. It is an ongoing process to monitor the internal layout of the building. In 2009 an internal building refurbishment was undertaken which included a new desk layout and restructuring of some areas to accommodate increasing staff numbers and to make a more free flowing work environment. Planning for the refurbishment of the National Office boardrooms commenced in 2009. Structural changes to improve building funtions have been identified and any changes will need to meet RCNA requirements for leaving a greener footprint.
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Directorates RESEARCH, FACULTIES AND NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
This directorate incorporates some new RCNA endeavours, in addition to the delivery of many long standing membership services, which have been re-energised during the course of the year.
RCNA faculties The inaugural RCNA faculty was launched in February 2009, when the Secretariat of Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives (ARNM) dissolved, re-emerging as the Rural Nursing and Midwifery Faculty (RNMF). A faculty advisory committee was subsequently established to facilitate the exchange of information and advice between RCNA and key rural nursing and midwifery stakeholders.
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The RNMF was the first of three faculties, with capacity for research collaboration, promotion, advocacy and learning, within a defined area of professional focus. ARNM members transferred to the new faculty, with numbers steadily increasing throughout the year. The activities of the RNMF were financially supported by the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) in 2009, maintaining benefits for rural members, including receipt of the electronic newsletter eRural and publications Rural Nurse and the Australian Journal of Rural Health. A second faculty was established in May 2009. This faculty emerged from one of RCNA’s National Networks. The new faculty was named the Community and Primary Health Care Faculty (CPHCF). The conversion from network to faculty was strategic, in that it reflected the strong emphasis on primary health care by the Federal Government. It also acknowledged the large number of RCNA members who provide services in community and primary health care settings, or undertake research in this diverse field.
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The third faculty, the Health and Wellbeing in Ageing Faculty (HWAF), was launched at the RCNA Annual Conference in September. The forerunner to this faculty, the Gerontic National Network, had many members and this widespread interest and factors such as Australia’s ageing population and workforce issues, gave rise to the formation of this faculty.
Research initiatives Throughout the year the establishment of research partnerships has been promoted, advanced and consolidated. One significant project, Learning how to drive the internet: increasing the level of computer literacy in the rural nursing and midwifery workforce, which was originally conceived by ARNM and Monash University, was progressed by the RNMF with the financial assistance of the Rural Health Support, Education and Training Program, Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA). This project concluded in December 2009 and a number of collaborative research papers are planned for 2010.
promoting the transfer of two networks to RCNA faculties improving the communication between National Office and the networks through the Interactive Network Forums (INFs) and generating material for Connections encouraging and supporting first time authors maintaining the NurseInfo website and planning for expansion in 2010.
Joint 60th Birthday History Celebration Prior to her retirement, Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF), Nurse Advisor, facilitated the Royal College of Nursing, Australia and The College of Nursing history celebration on behalf of RCNA. A tale of two colleges: people, places and events, was an outstanding celebration and a prelude to Coralie’s Distinguished Life Fellow award, which was presented at RCNA’s Annual Conference.
Positive participant feedback and high levels of interest from other clinicians to access computer literacy training have led to the development of a nominal fee-for-service RCNA education program, which was launched in May 2009. This program, will become a long term continuing professional development initiative, which offers attractive CNE point allocation.
National activities There has been considerable expansion and consolidation of initiatives during the year. Examples include: expanding RCNA representation, with over 150 episodes of representation at national, state and territory forums improving the nurse advisory service for members and the general public profiling RCNA and attracting new members through the work of the regional coordinators in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia supporting nine state and territory chapters to facilitate almost fifty events benefitting in excess of 1,000 attendees helping 105 RCNA Fellows, Members and Board members who volunteered their time at chapter events sustaining 16 National Networks, including the new Pastoral Nursing Care National Network, Men and Health National Network and the Nurses Working in Simulated Laboratories National Network
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CHAPTER EVENTS FOR 2009
DATE
CHAPTER
EVENT
SPEAKER
3 February
NT
What can ENs do? Roles and scope of practice issues
Beryl McEwan MRCNA
11 February
VIC
Gertrude Berger Lecture: Hope and resilience in the face of disaster and grief
Rev Ass Prof Elizabeth McKinlay
11 February
VIC
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting, RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
17 February
TAS
Nursing Board of Tasmania – Current and Future
Kathryn Terry MRCNA
17 February
WA
Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse & The Child Abuse Squad
Amy Vieira, Detective Sergeant Ron Fyneman
23 February
VIC
Understanding and Engaging Generation Y
Michael McQueen
25 February
HV/Nthn NSW
International Nursing
Nina Pangiau, Lynne Slater MRCNA, Dr Helen Bellchambers MRCNA
3 March
NT
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
5 March
QLD
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
17 March
TAS
Nursing Practice Development
Professor Mary Fitzgerald FRCNA
26 March
HV/Nth NSW
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
26 March
HV/Nth NSW
National Registration
Karen Cook MRCNA
6 April
ACT/Sth NSW
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
6 April
TAS
The joys & challenges of youth health
Elizabeth Ritchie
7 April
NT
The Overseas Nurse Program at Royal Darwin Hospital – effects and outcomes followed by Chapter Committee Meeting
Frank Pearson MRCNA
14 April
Greater Sydney
National Registration: The tools to help with demonstrating competency
Robert O'Donohue FRCNA
14 April
Greater Sydney
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
20 April
WA
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
23 April
SA
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting, RCNA Activity Review, Recognition night
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
5 May
NT
Why care about aged care?
Associate Professor Dr Peter Brown MRCNA
12 May
TAS
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA activity review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
12 May
TAS
International Nurses Day breakfast
Professor Mary Fitzgerald FRCNA Catherine Schofield MRCNA
12 May
TAS
A spectrum of wound care
Nicola Cashion, Christine Duniam MRCNA
28 May
SA
After last rites… care of the deceased by funeral directors
Simon Berry
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10 June
VIC
The evolution of support mechanisms and practices in nursing
Gilly Johnson
19 June
TAS
Nursing outside the square
Libby Todd MRCNA
7 July
NT
Implementing a baby friendly health initiative in the recovery environment post caesarean
Alan Keith
8 July
VIC
Inaugural Fellows’ Dinner
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
10 July
ACT/Sth NSW
Regulation in the Western Pacific and South East Area region-Supporting and managing change
Karen Cook MRCNA
1 August
QLD
National nursing registration portfolios – are you ready?
Dr Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA
4 August
NT
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
Helgi Stone
26 August
HV/Nth NSW
Demonstrating competence
Karen Cairney MRCNA
1 September
NT
Men talking about being suicidal: themes of masculinity and becoming suicidal
Dr Brian Phillips
6 October
NT
Ashmore Reef boat incident: Darwin’s response and initial burns care
Elizabeth Webb FRCNA
15 October
HV/Nth NSW
Celebrating 50 Years!
Hosted by HV/Nth NSW Chapter Committee
20 October
TAS
With malice aforethought: when nurses murder patients
Associate Professor Dr John Field FRCNA
24 October
HV/Nth NSW
National registration are you ready? & Commemorating 50 Years as a Chapter
Bette Ellerington MRCNA (Ret), Karen Cairney MRCNA, Lynne Slater MRCNA, Jacqueline Lea MRCNA, Lynette Bowen FRCNA, Maria Gorton MRCNA, Raelene Kenny MRCNA, Helen O’Brien
31 Octobert
WA
Advances in wound management and trade display
Dr Kerylyn Carville MRCNA, Margaret Edmondson, Nelly Newall, Michelle Byrne, Vicki Leong
11 November
VIC
From call out to care: responding to both ends of an emergency
Christine Nixon, APM
Vivian Bullwinkel Lecture
Professor Helen Keleher
18 November 21 November
HV/Nth NSW
National registration are you ready?
Karen Cairney MRCNA, Lynne Slater MRCNA Lynette Bowen FRCNA, Maria Gorton MRCNA Raelene Kenny MRCNA
21 November
ACT/Sth NSW
Acute Care Conference 2009
Eric Daniels FRCNA, Professor G. Carroll, Jo Ryan, Dr N. Snyman, Lesley Jeffries, Margaret Dennis MRCNA, Brigid Horne, Helma Riddell, Jenny McKenzie MRCNA, Dr S. Curran
24 November
TAS
Reflections on 2009 and planning for 2010
Hosted by NW Link Tasmanian Chapter Committee
4 December
ACT/Sth NSW
End of year dinner
Hosted by ACT/Sth NSW Chapter Committee
7 December
QLD
Cheer, challenge and change
Anne Copeland FRCNA
8 December
NT
Christmas dinner
Hosted by NT Chapter Committee
9 December
Greater Sydney
Two papers, complex decisions
Dr Athena Sheehan Dr Malcolm Anderson FRCNA
14 December
WA
Christmas dinner
Hosted by WA Chapter Committee
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REPRESENTATION FOR RCNA IN 2009
International EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
International Council of Nurses Country Nursing Representative (CNR) meeting
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA Debra Cerasa FRCNA
International Council of Nurses 24th Quadrenial Congress
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA Debra Cerasa FRCNA
International Council of Nurses Rural & Remote Nurses Network
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
International Council of Nurses Credentialling Forum
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Commonwealth Nurses Federation Biennial 2009 – Botswana (Guest of Australian Nurses Federation)
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
National EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
10th National Rural Health Alliance Conference
Debra Cerasa FRCNA Marg McLeod FRCNA
11th Annual Public Health Association of Australia Congress
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
2009 Post-Budget Health Briefing, Australian Institute of Policy and Science
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
4th International Congress on Innovations in Nursing
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
4th National Mental Health Plan Workshop, Department of Health and Ageing
Marg McLeod FRCNA
4th National Mental Health Stakeholder Forum, Department of Health and Ageing
Marg McLeod FRCNA
Acute Care Nursing Expert Working Party, National Health Workforce Planning and Research Collaboration
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Aged Care Core Competencies Project, Department of Health and Ageing
Kay Richards MRCNA
Aged Care Funding Instrument eValidation Working Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Aged Care Funding Instrument Technical Reference Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Aged Care Workforce Committee, Department of Health and Ageing
Susan Koch FRCNA
Ageing Consultative Committee, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA, Suzanne McKechnie FRCNA, Susan Koch FRCNA
Associations Forum Chief Executive Officer Symposium
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
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Australian and New Zealand Council of Chief Nurses Bi-annual Collaborative Meeting
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Australian Cancer Network Council
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA Douglas Bellamy MRCNA
Australian College of Healthcare Service Executives breakfast forum
Marg McLeod FRCNA, Stacie Murphy MRCNA
Australian Council Healthcare Standards Annual Dinner
Robert O'Donohue FRCNA
Australian Day Surgery Council
Celia Leary MRCNA, Wendy Adams MRCNA
Australian General Practice Network State-Based Organisations Forum
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Reform Summit 2009, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance
Debra Cerasa FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook Review, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Kay Price MRCNA
Australian Journal of Rural Health
Jennifer Critchley MRCNA Mary Cruikshank FRCNA
Accreditation of Nursing & Midwifery Courses in Australia, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
Laurie Grealish FRCNA
Launch National Aged Care Campaign 'Because we care', Australian Nursing Federation
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Rachel Harrigan, Janette Henderson MRCNA, Elissa O’Keefe MRCNA (MA), Margaret Whitrow, Elisabeth Montchovet, Claire Thompson, Ayleen O’Hanlon, Hannah Collett, Amy O’Dell, Helen O’Brien
Australian Peak Nursing and Midwifery Forum
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Australian Practice Nurse Study Launch, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute and Australian General Practice Network
Helen O'Brien Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
‘The Right Stuff' Australian Practice Nurses Association 2009 Conference
Marg McLeod FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Strategic Planning stakeholder forum, Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Susan McGregor MRCNA
Child readiness to learn project: Child development, learning and the impact of disadvantage consultation discussion, Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Elizabeth Palk MRCNA
Common Approach to Assessment, Referral and Support Taskforce, Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA)
Australian Resuscitation Council
Shane Lenson MRCNA
Australian Stroke Coalition
Sandra Lever FRCNA
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...National continued Chronic Disease Management Program Care Coordination and Supplementary Services Measure, Council of Australian Governments
Carmen Pearce-Brown MRCNA
Coalition of National Nursing Organisations
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Consultation Workshop on the Supply of Prescription Drugs to Aged Care Facilities, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Core Competencies & Educational Framework for Maternity Services in Australia Project Reference Group, National Health Workforce Taskforce
Marg McLeod FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Department of Health and Ageing Budget briefing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Development Project for National Community Care Research Agenda, Aged & Community Services Australia, the Australian Association of Gerontology and the ARC/ NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well
Nicole Steers MRCNA
Drug Use Evaluation Toolkits for Use in Residential Aged Care, National Prescribing Service
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Eligibility/MBS Technical Working Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA) Stacie Murphy MRCNA
First Annual National Medicines Policy Partnerships Forum, Department of Health and Ageing
Stacie Murphy MRCNA
Forum on primary health care with the Minister for Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Meeting with the Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia
Marg McLeod FRCNA
Health Services Leadership Summit, Workplace Training Advisory of Australia
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Healthcare Identifiers stakeholder briefing forum, Department of Health and Ageing
Stacie Murphy MRCNA
HESTA Awards
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
HESTA Awards judging panel
Marg McLeod FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Influenza Specialist Group
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
International Nurses' Day morning tea, Her Excellency The Governor General, Admiralty House, Sydney
Christine Smith FRCNA, Julie Shepherd FRCNA, Mr John Buxton, Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Natalie Ashcroft FRCNA, Stacie Murphy MRCNA, Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA), Helen Goodall, Emma Rice, Chantal Avery, Margaret Whitrow
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Inverting the Pyramid: Enhancing systems for protecting children launch, Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Marg McLeod FRCNA
Invitation for membership of the Steering Committee for the Joint Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council and Australian and New Zealand Council of Chief Nurses Project
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Launch of National Palliative Care Week 2009
Marg McLeod FRCNA Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
Maternity Services Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Maternity Services Reform Technical Advisory Group, Midwife Eligibility, Department of Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Maternity Services Reform Technical Advisory Group, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Access, Department of Health and Ageing
Marg McLeod FRCNA
Medical Benefits Scheme Review of Primary Care Items, Department of Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Medical Benefits Scheme Review Task Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA Marg McLeod FRCNA
Meeting with Associate Professor Merrilyn Walton re the review of Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
National Aged Care Alliance
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
National Blood Authority, Strategic Forum
Beverleigh Quested MRCNA
National Health Reform Series Launch, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Australian National University
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
National Leadership Development Seminar, Nurse Practitioner Role, Australian Medical Student Association
Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA)
National Medicines Policy Partnership Forum, Department of Health and Ageing
Stacie Murphy MRCNA
National Nursing & Midwifery Stakeholder Reference Group, Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Department of Health and Ageing
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
National Palliative Care Week 2009
Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
National Parental Labelling Project, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Kay Price MRCNA
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009, National Portrait Gallery
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
National Prescribing Service Limited, Morning Tea
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
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...National continued National Reference Group for Improving Quality through Clinical Governance in Primary Health Care Project, Australian National University and Australian General Practice Network
Mark Smith FRCNA
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Draft Bill B Forum, Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
National Rural Health Alliance Council
Jane Mills FRCNA, Mary Cruickshank FRCNA
National Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Program Sexual Health Campaign Briefing, Department of Health and Ageing
Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
Nephrology Nurse Educators Symposium
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Nurse Educators in Acute Care Hospitals , Steering Committee
Marg McLeod FRCNA
Nurse Practitioner Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Debra Cerasa FRCNA Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA)
Nurse Practitioner Eligibility, Medical Benefits Scheme Technical Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Stacie Murphy MRCNA
Nurse Practitioner Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Technical Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Professor Glenn Gardner FRCNA Roger Levi FRCNA
Open Space Forum
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Launch of National Palliative Care Week 2009, Palliative Care Australia
Marg McLeod FRCNA Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
Palliative Care Australia, National Standard Assessment Program
Marg McLeod FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
Panel member, National Health Reform Series, Australian National University
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Performance of Public and Private Hospital Systems, Australian Government Productivity Commission
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Practice Incentive Payments Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing
Carmen Pearce-Brown MRCNA
Primary Health Care Roundtable at Parliament House with Minister for Health and Ageing, Department of Health and Ageing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Primary Health Care Working Group, Primary Health Care Roundtable, Parliament House
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Private Hospital Arrangements and the Pay for Performance Initiative, Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Leanne MacKinnon MRCNA
Professional Reference Group, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
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Remembrance & Thanksgiving Ceremony Laying of Wreath, Australian War Memorial
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF), Helen Goodall, Rachel Harrigan, Kate Spillane MRCNA, Amy O’Dell, Margaret Whitrow, Natalie Ashcroft FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Remote Area Health Corps Workforce Advisory Committee
Susanne Becker MRCNA
Review of Clinical Indicator Sets, The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
Jennifer Rabach FRCNA, Jenny Tuffin FRCNA, Margaret Dennis MRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA
Review of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Arrangements in Residential Aged Care Facilities, Department of Health and Ageing
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Roundtable on Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries in the Health Care Workplace, Medical Technology Association of Australia
Stacie Murphy MRCNA Kristine Millar MRCNA
Rural Health Workforce Roundtable, National Rural Health Alliance
Marg McLeod FRCNA Karen Francis FRCNA
Senate Committee Public Hearing, National Registration & Accreditation for Doctors & Health Workers, Department of Health and Ageing
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum, Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Susan McGregor MRCNA
Technical Reference Group on Clinical Guidelines Development, Department of Health and Ageing
Professor Glenn Gardner FRCNA
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Guideline Adaptation, National Health Medical Research Council
Adriana Kamar MRCNA
Workforce Advisory Committee for the Remote Area Health Corps
Susanne Becker MRCNA
Workforce Expansion and Support External Technical Advisory Group, Indigenous Chronic Disease Package
Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF) Helen O'Brien
Working Group for Review of Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program, Australian Council of Health Care Standards
Christine Webb MRCNA
Psychosexual Care of Women affected by Gynaecological Cancers, Centre for Palliative Care and Research, Queensland University of Technology
Helen O'Brien
Australian Capital Territory EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
2009 ACT Nursing & Midwifery Awards
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
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REPRESENTATION FOR RCNA IN 2009
...Australian Capital Territory continued 2009 Remembrance & Thanksgiving Ceremony, Australian War Memorial
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Rachel Harrigan, Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF), Natalie Ashcroft FRCNA, Stacie Murphy MRCNA, Kate Spillane MRCNA, Helen Goodall, Amy O'Dell, Margaret Whitrow, Elizabeth Montchovet, Helen O'Brien
ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health, Community and Social Services
Debra Cerasa FRCNA Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Daramalan College Nursing Expo
Elissa O'Keefe MRCNA (MA) Marg McLeod FRCNA
International Midwives Day Twilight Seminar, ACT Health
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA Marg McLeod FRCNA
The Future of Maternity Services in the ACT, ACT Health
Stacie Murphy MRCNA, Helen O'Brien, Ayleen O'Hanlon
Women Chief Executive Officers Networking Breakfast
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
ACT Council for Nurses and Midwives
Marg McLeod FRCNA Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA (DLF)
New South Wales EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Australian Catholic University, Strathfield Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Robert O'Donohue FRCNA
Cancer Nurses Forum 2009, Hunter New England Area Health Service
Karen Cairney MRCNA
Web Launch, Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurses Association of NSW & ACT
Maria Fitzgerald MRCNA
Southern Cross University, Lismore Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Greg Urquhart FRCNA
NSW Panel Member Health and Medicine, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Tracey McDonald FRCNA
Northern Territory EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Course Assessment Committee, Batchelor Institute
Frances Abbott MRCNA
Bachelor of Nursing Curriculum Review, Nursing and Midwifery Board of the Northern Territory
Christine Quirke MRCNA
Charles Darwin University Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Frank Pearson MRCNA
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Queensland EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Central Queensland University, Mackay Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Maureen Chapman MRCNA Pam Savage MRCNA
Griffith University Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Claire Lees FRCNA
Patient Safety and Quality Executive Committee, Queensland Government
Kim Volp FRCNA
Rural Health Advisory Council, Queensland Health
Teresa O'Connor MRCNA
South Australia EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Australian Resuscitation Council South Australian Branch
Heather Schubert OAM FRCNA
Flinders University Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Sandra Bradley FRCNA
Midwifery Prescribing Project, Nurses and Midwives Board of South Australia
Roger Levi FRCNA
South Australian Regulatory Scheme Project, Australian Nursing Federation, South Australia Branch
Roger Levi FRCNA
Tasmania EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Inquiry into the Provisions of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2009, The Joint Standing Committee on Community Development of the Tasmanian Parliament
Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Tracey McDonald FRCNA, Jenny Tuffin FRCNA
Victoria EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever ' Award
Linda Worrall-Carter FRCNA
Australian Resuscitation Council Victorian Branch
Jenny Geer MRCNA
Curtin University Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Lynda Shields FRCNA
Deakin University Burwood Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Christine Smith FRCNA
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REPRESENTATION FOR RCNA IN 2009 ...Victoria continued Deakin University Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Marsha Ellis FRCNA
Deakin University Nursing Awards Dinner
Christine Smith FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA, Marg McLeod FRCNA, Donna Watmuff FRCNA
Developing a Framework for Core Competencies in Aged Care Project, National Health Workforce Taskforce, Department of Human Services
Kay Richards MRCNA
Flexible, Advanced, Creative Training Solutions, Geelong, Launch of Diploma of Nursing
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Inaugural Peter Howson Lecture, The Bennelong Society
Marsha Ellis FRCNA
La Trobe University, Albury Wodonga Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Pam Brinsmead FRCNA
La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus Ceremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Maryanne Craker MRCNA
La Trobe University, Bundoora CampusCeremony 'RCNA High Achiever' Award
Mandy Kenny MRCNA
Monash University Symposium & Celebratory Launch of Clayton Campus Nursing Courses
Christine Smith FRCNA
Mum's the Word: Exploring Early Motherhood, RMIT University
Donna Watmuff FRCNA
Primary Care Nursing Education Advisory Group, The University of Melbourne
Nicole Steers MRCNA
Review Guidelines Australian Resuscitation Council
Jenny Geer MRCNA
Shared Competencies for the Health Workforce Workshop, Department of Human Services
Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA
Symposium & Celebratory Launch of Clayton Campus Nursing Courses
Christine Smith FRCNA
Vivian Bullwinkle Lecture
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA, Debra Cerasa FRCNA, Kathleen McLaughlin FRCNA, Christine Smith FRCNA
Western Australia EVENT
REPRESENTATIVE
Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse & The Child Abuse Squad
Amy Vieira, Detective Sergeant Ron Fyneman (Speakers)
Annual Chapter Membership Meeting & RCNA Activity Review
Debra Cerasa FRCNA
Advances in wound management and trade display
Dr Kerylyn Carville MRCNA, Margaret Edmondson, Nelly Newall, Michelle Byrne, Vicki Leong
Christmas dinner
Hosted by WA Chapter Committee
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COLLABORATIONS
Memorandu ms of Cooperation Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) Australian College of Midwives Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives (ARNM) Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA) The College of Nursing (TCN)
Memorandu m of Collaboration Australian Nursing Federation (ANF)
Corporate Partnerships Aegis Aged Care Pty Ltd Baxter Health Care Bendigo Health Care Group Clinical Solutions GP Assist Tasmania Dental Health Services Victoria Friendly Society Private Hospital Jacaranda Village La Trobe University Marr Mooditj Foundation Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Nurses Board of Victoria Orbost Regional Health Queensland Nursing Council Ramsay Health Care Victoria-GradPlus Resthaven Inc. Royal Flying Doctor Service – QLD Section Silver Chain Nursing Association – Head Office South West Healthcare St John of God Health Care-National Office
Logos used with permission of organisations according to terms of Corporate Partnerships agreements
University of Ballarat-School of Nursing
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STAFF COMINGS AND GOINGS
We said hello to:
Kelsey Rawson Scholarships Administrator
Rowena Frost Scholarships Project Officer
Natalie Ashcroft FRCNA Manager, Endorsement and Accreditation Services
Ted Smith Accounts Payable Officer
Sam McDonald Executive Office Administrator (photo4)
Adam Stevenson Membership Officer
Stephanie Ane Scholarships Project Officer
Jo Toogood Scholarships Project Officer
Tara Dunn Scholarships Administrator
Daniel Weston Customer Services Administrator
Jo Toogood Scholarships Project Officer
Helen O’Brien Manager, Education Services
Vicki Drury MRCNA Network Representative
Chantal Avery Events Administrator Phoebe Burke Web Services Officer Shauna Chalmers Scholarships Administrator Elaine Crilly Scholarships Administrator Tara Dunn Scholarships Administrator Lea Hekimian Scholarships Project Officer
Amy Williams Executive Office Administrator
We said goodbye to:
Janette Henderson Manager, Scholarships
Coralie Gerrard AM FRCNA(DLF) Senior Nurse Advisor (photo 1)
Emily Heugh Scholarships Administrator
Elaine Crilly Scholarships Administrator
Di Jaeger Network Co-ordinator, Research, Faculties & National Acitivities
Diana Jaeger Network Co-ordinator, Research, Faculties & National Acitivities
Sharmila Khinda Finance Officer
Emma Moorby Scholarships Administrator
Mitchell Laizans Customer Services Administrator
Esther Packard Hill Scholarships Administrator
James Maher Scholarships Administrator
Kate Teakle Scholarships Project Officer
Emma Moorby Scholarships Administrator
Lea Hekimian Scholarships Project Officer
Tim O’Brien Scholarships Administrator
Lesley Marx Receptionist/Scholarships Administrator (photo 2)
Ayleen O’Hanlon Research Assistant Ellissa O’Keefe Senior Nurse Advisor Esther Packard Hill Scholarships Administrator
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2
3
Natalie Pardaens Membership Manager (photo 3) Matthew Rodway Policy Officer Natalie Sands Network Representative
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Royal College of Nursing, Australia | ABN 69 004 271 103 Financial report for the year ended 31 December 2009
Contents DIRECTORS’ REPORT
36
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
42
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
43
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
44
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
45
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
46
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
47
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
66
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
67
AUDITOR’S DISCLAIMER
69
DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT
70
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Your directors present their report on the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2009. The names and qualifications/experience of the directors in office at any time during, or since the end of the year are: NAMES
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Stephanie Fox-Young FRCNA President
PhD Master of Education Graduate Diploma in Education Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Coordinator, Teaching and Learning, School of Nursing & Midwifery, The University of Queensland
Paula Elliott FRCNA Vice President
Master of Nursing Graduate Diploma in Quality Improvement Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor Registered Nurse, Midwife, and Fellow of RCNA Quality and Accreditation Coordinator, Patient Safety and Quality Unit, ACT Health
Carmen Morgan FRCNA Treasurer
Master of Health Services Management Bachelor of Nursing Compliance Auditor Certificate Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Manager, NurseWest, Health Corporate Network, WA
John Buxton Board Member
Managing Partner, DibbsBarker Lawyers Member of National Board, DibbsBarker Group
Debra Yolande Cerasa FRCNA Board Member
Master of Education, Leadership and Management Graduate Diploma of Adult Education & Training Diploma of Corporate Director Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Registered Critical Care Nurse (Intensive Care Unit) Graduate Certificate in Childbirth Education Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Fellow of RCNA Chief Executive Officer of RCNA
Christopher John Farrelley Board Member
Chief Information Officer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
NAMES
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Lynette Geri FRCNA Board Member
Health Practitioner (Nurses Board of Victoria) Board Member Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian Representative for Aged Care on the Nurses Board of Victoria President of National Enrolled Nurses of Australia Registered Nurse Division 2 (enrolled Nurse) and Fellow of RCNA
Rhonda Gayle Heckenberg FRCNA Board Member
Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management Accredited Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Assessor Bachelor of Health Science (Gerontic Nursing) Professional Standards Committee Member, Nursing Board of Tasmania Fellow Joanna Briggs Institute Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Manager of Care Services, Presbyterian Care Tasmania Proprietor/Manager, Dynamic Solutions Aged Care Consultancy, Tasmania
Gay Lavery FRCNA Board Member
Master of Health Management Graduate Diploma Health Management Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Coronary Care Certificate Diploma Applied Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Senior Projects Officer, Poisons Control, Department of Health & Families, Northern Territory
Julie Shepherd FRCNA Board Member
Masters Degree of Nursing (Mental Health) Past Chair of the Hunter Valley Chapter Committee of RCNA Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Managing Director, Bower Bird Information Services NSW Convener, Nursing Leadership Conference
Christine Smith FRCNA Board Member
Master of Science, specialisations in Community Health, Aged Care and Intensive Care Nursing BA Administration Certificate IV in Small Business Management and Workplace Training and Assessment Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Administrator, Nurse Memorial Centre, Melbourne Self employed as Nurse Consultant
Ian Thackray FRCNA Board Member
Bachelor of Nursing Registered Nurse and Fellow of RCNA Nurse Management Facilitator, Modbury Hospital, SA
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Audit sub-committee
Directors’ meetings
The names of directors in the Audit Sub-Committee at any time during, or since the end of the year are:
The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the company during the financial year from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 are:
Carmen Morgan (Current Chair) Stephanie Fox-Young Paula Elliott Christopher John Farrelley Debra Yolande Cerasa
BOARD DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETINGS HELD
FINANCE & AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE
ATTENDED
(during term in office)
HELD
ATTENDED
(during term in office)
Stephanie Fox-Young
4
4
4
4
Paula Elliott
4
3
4
3
Carmen Morgan
4
3
4
4
John Buxton
4
4
-
-
Debra Yolande Cerasa
4
4
4
3
Christopher John Farrelley
4
3
4
4
Lynette Geri
4
4
-
-
Rhonda Gayle Heckenberg
4
4
-
-
Gay Lavery
4
4
-
-
Julie Shepherd
4
4
-
-
Christine Smith
4
4
-
-
Ian Thackray
4
3
-
-
Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Operating results
Auditor’s independence declaration
The surplus of the company for the financial year amounted to $492,287 (2008: $55,463).
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 31 December 2009 is set out on page 42.
Review of results and operation
Events subsequent to balance date
A review of the operations of the company during the financial year and the results of those operations show that during the year, the company continued to engage in its principal activity, the results of which are disclosed in the attached financial statements.
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years.
Dividends
Economic dependency
The company is a membership organisation. Dividends are therefore not payable by the company.
One of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia’s main business operations relate to the management of scholarships on behalf of the Department of Health and Ageing. The largest scholarship is the Nurse Scholarship Program which has a contract value of $39,560,762. This contract will expire on the 30 June 2010. The Department of Health and Ageing have put the contract to tender. The contract is worth $126.9 million, over four years. If the Royal College of Nursing, Australia is not successful in winning this tender their business operations will be revised and they will need to look at downsizing the scholarship business operations.
State of affairs No significant changes in the state of affairs of the company occurred during the financial year.
Principal activity The principal activity of the company during the financial year was the promotion and development of quality nursing practice in Australia through education and research. The company also acted as trustee for the following trusts during the financial year: Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund M I Quicke Memorial Scholarship Fund The National Research & Scholarship Fund
Future developments Future developments in the operations of the company and the expected results of those operations in the future financial years have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the company. The company is likely to follow the same operational focus as in previous years in 2010. The Joint Venture Agreement with APN Educational Media P/L under which Nursing Review is published will continue in the coming financial year.
The Victorian Research Fund No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year.
Environmental issues
During the financial year the company included the financial accounts of all scholarship funds in the main accounts.
The company’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a state or territory. The company has a property at 1 Napier Close DEAKIN ACT. This property is not subject to any notice under any environmental regulations.
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Directors’ interests and benefits Since the end of the previous financial year, no director of the company has received or become entitled to receive any benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of remuneration received or due and receivable by directors shown in the financial statements) by reason of a contract made by the parent entity or a related corporation with the director or a firm of which the director is a member, or with a company in which the director has substantial interest.
Indemnification and insurance of officers and auditors During the year the Company paid a premium of $7,975 for Directors and Officers liability insurance policy. The insurance covers the directors and officers against any claim by reason of a wrongful act (other than dishonesty) committed by them in their capacity as a director or officer up to a maximum of $10 million. The company has not otherwise, during or since the end of the year given any indemnities or paid insurance premiums, for any person who has been an officer or auditor of the company.
Proceedings on behalf of the company No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or any part of those proceedings. The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Director Dated this 26th day of March 2010
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of Royal College of Nursing, Australia for the year ended 31 December 2009, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (i) The auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (ii) Any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
RSM Bird Cameron Partners Chartered Accountants
G M STENHOUSE Partner
Canberra, Australia Capital Territory Dated: 26 March 2010
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
NOTE
2009 $
2008 $
Continuing Operations Revenue from the sale of goods
2
28,000,827
22,194,512
(3,291,763)
(2,897,886)
(539,501)
(593,466)
(54,211)
(55,410)
Communication and information technology expense
(356,262)
(252,705)
Consultancy fees and grants
(339,798)
(326,260)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
(111,926)
(97,665)
Event expenses
(590,948)
(583,978)
Printing and publishing expenses
(648,752)
(619,119)
Travel and accommodation expenses
(453,366)
(347,967)
(20,707,834)
(15,857,639)
(477,442)
(574,712)
63,263
67,758
492,287
55,463
-
752,468
492,287
807,931
Employee benefits expenses Advertising and marketing expenses Bank fees
Scholarships expenses Other expenses from ordinary activities Share of net surplus of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method
23
Surplus attributable to members Other Comprehensive Income Gain on revaluation of property Total comprehensive income attributable to members
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements Annual report 2009 RCNA
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
NOTE
2009 $
2008 $
ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents
5
18,951,351
16,716,793
Receivables
6
5,143,464
795,233
Other financial assets
7
63,263
67,758
Other assets
9
104,152
137,542
24,262,230
17,717,326
3,410,302
3,367,746
3,410,302
3,367,746
27,672,532
21,085,072
Total current assets Non current assets Property, plant and equipment
8
Total non current assets TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES Current liabilities Payables
10
355,634
260,857
Provisions
12
174,183
165,621
Income in advance
13
1,320,752
980,913
Scholarships
14
21,503,322
16,164,868
Other liabilities
15
471,076
175,567
23,824,967
17,747,826
63,074
45,042
63,074
45,042
23,888,041
17,792,868
3,784,491
3,292,204
2,968,062
2,968,062
816,429
324,142
3,784,491
3,292,204
Total current liabilities Non current liabilities Provisions
12
Total non current liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
Retained Earnings $
Reserves $ Balance at 1 January 2008
Total Equity $
2,215,594
268,679
2,484,273
-
55,463
55,463
Revaluation increment
752,468
-
752,468
Total comprehensive income for the period
752,468
55,463
807,931
Balance at 31 December 2008
2,968,062
324,142
3,292,204
Balance at 1 January 2009
2,968,062
324,142
3,292,204
Surplus for the period
-
492,287
492,287
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
492,287
492,287
2,968,062
816,429
3,784,491
Surplus for the period
Balance at 31 December 2009
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements Annual report 2009 RCNA
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
NOTE
2009 $
2008 $
Cash from operating activities Receipts from customers
3,345,348
2,598,480
(24,103,304)
(21,047,243)
Interest received
59,540
37,128
Distribution from joint venture
63,263
67,758
20,707,834
15,857,638
2,316,361
3,851,437
2,389,042
1,365,198
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(154,484)
(46,769)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
(154,484)
(46,769)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash held
2,234,558
1,318,429
Cash at beginning of financial year
16,716,793
15,398,364
18,951,351
16,716,793
Payments to suppliers and employees
Scholarship receipts Other receipts Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
20
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash at end of financial year
5
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
1. Statement of significant accounting policies The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations and complies with other requirements of the law. The Royal College of Nursing, Australia is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all years presented.
Reporting Basis and Conventions The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.
(a) Income tax The company is exempt from income tax under Subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and hence there is no liability for income tax.
(b) Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Increases in carrying amount arising on revaluation of land and building are credited to a revaluation reserve within equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against fair value reserves directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the statement of comprehensive income. Each year the difference between depreciation based on revalued carrying amount of the asset charged to the statement of comprehensive income and depreciation based on assets original cost is transferred from the revaluation reserve to retained earnings. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. Land and buildings are independently valued at least every three years on an existing use basis of valuation and included in the financial report at the revalued amounts.
Plant and equipment Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less depreciation and impairment losses. The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.
Depreciation The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including buildings and capitalised leased assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis or diminishing value basis over their useful lives to the company commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable assets are: Class of Asset
Useful Lives
(c) Property, plant and equipment
Computer equipment
3 – 4 years
Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Building
40 years
Plant and equipment
4 – 20 years
Property Freehold land and buildings are shown at their fair value (being the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in an arm’s length transaction), based on periodic, but at least triennial, valuations by external valuer’s, less subsequent depreciation for buildings.
The assets’ residual value and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.
(d) Interests in joint venture The company’s interest in a jointly controlled entity that is a partnership is brought to account by applying the equity method of accounting.
(e) Receivables Trade debtors are to be settled within 30 days and are carried at amounts due. The collectability of debts is assessed at balance date and specific provision is made for any doubtful accounts.
(f ) Accounts payable Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the company. Trade accounts payable are normally settled within 60 days.
(g) Leases Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership transferred to entities in the company are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period. Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the company will obtain ownership of the asset or over the term of the lease. Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all of the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease term.
(h) Impairment of assets At each reporting date, the company reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an
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indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the statement of comprehensive income. Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
(i) Employee entitlements Provision is made for the company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. The provision for employee entitlements to annual leave represents the amount which the company has a present obligation to pay resulting from employees’ services provided up to the balance date. The provision has been calculated at nominal amounts based on current wage and salary rates. Sick leave provided to employees is non-vesting. Accordingly, no liability for sick leave has been calculated. Based on past experience, the sick leave expense for the reporting period is not materially different from the amount of sick leave entitlement accruing during the year. The liability for employee entitlements to long service leave has been calculated with regard to past experience based on remuneration rates current as at the reporting date for employees with absolute entitlement. The provision for long service leave is not materially different from the result determined by using the present value basis of measurement.
(j) Superannuation funds The company contributes to employer based superannuation funds for its employees. Contributions are made by the company to employee superannuation funds and are charged against income as they are made.
(k) Deferred income As per note 1 (u), income from special consultancies and grants is deferred in the statement of financial position until the associated expenditure is brought to account in the statement of comprehensive income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
(l) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.
(m) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.
(n) Revenue Sales revenue comprises revenue earned from the provision of products or services to entities outside the company. Sales revenue is recognised when goods are provided or when the fees in respect of the services are rendered. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Membership subscription revenue is recognised on a basis that reflects the timing, nature and value of benefits provided. Dividend revenue for trust accounts is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
(o) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
(p) Trust funds Separate financial statements are drawn up for the trust funds for which the company is the trustee. The assets and liabilities of these funds are disclosed by way of note in the company’s financial report.
The company reports income, expenditure and deferred revenue of the scholarship schemes as part of the financial statements.
(r) Comparative figures When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.
(s) Right of indemnity Liabilities incurred on behalf of the trusts are liabilities of the company. The company is entitled to be indemnified out of the trusts’ assets for all liabilities incurred on behalf of the trusts. At balance date, trust assets were sufficient to meet the trustee’s right of indemnity out of trust assets for liabilities incurred on behalf of the trusts. Trust assets supporting the right of indemnity are not available to meet liabilities incurred by the company acting in its own right.
(t) Investment property Investment property, comprising freehold office complexes, is held to generate long-term rental yields. All tenant leases are on arm length basis. Investment property is carried at fair value, determined annually by independent valuer’s. Changes to fair value are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income as other income.
(u) Grants Grant revenue is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when it is controlled. When there are conditions attaching to grant revenue relating to the use of those grants for specific purposes, it is recognised in the statement of financial position as deferred income until such conditions are met or services provided.
(v) Critical accounting estimates The company evaluates estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the organisation. No accounting assumptions or estimates have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.
(w) Economic dependence (q) Scholarship schemes The operating activities of the company involve the administration of scholarship schemes on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia. At 31 December 2009, the unexpended amount of these funds received was $21,503,322 (2008: $16,164,868).
The Royal College of Nursing, Australia is dependent on the Department of Health and Ageing for one of their main business operations. One of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia’s main business operations relate to the management of scholarships on behalf of the Department of Health and Ageing.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
The largest scholarship is the Nurse Scholarship Program which has a contract value of $39,560,762. This contract will expire on the 30 June 2010. The Department of Health and Ageing have put the contract to tender. The contract is worth $126.9 million, over four years. If the Royal College of Nursing, Australia is not successful in winning this tender their business operations will be revised and they will need to look at downsizing the scholarship business operations.
(x) New standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective At the date of this financial report the following standards and interpretations, which are applicable to the entity, have been issued but are not yet effective:
Reference
Title
Summary
Application date (financial years beginning)
Expected Impact
AASB 3
Business Combinations
Revised Standard
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
AASB 127
Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
Revised Standard
1 July 2009
Not applicable to the entity
AASB 2008-3
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 3 and AASB 127
Amends a number of standards and Interpretations as a result of the issue of AASB 3 and AASB 127,
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
AASB 2008-11
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard – Business Combinations Among Not-for-Profit Entities [AASB 3]
Confirms that revised AASB 3 must be applied by not-for-profit entities, other than when there is common control.
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
AASB 2008-6
Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project
Amends a number of standards as a result of the annual improvements project.
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
Amends a number of standards and interpretations as a result of the annual improvements project.
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
Amends a number of standards as a result of the annual improvements project.
1 January 2010
Not expected to be material
Amends a number of standards for editorial corrections by the AASB and by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These editorial amendments have no major impact on the requirements of the amended pronouncements.
1 July 2009
Not expected to be material
[AASB 1 & AASB 5] AASB 2009-4
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 2, 138, Interpretations 9, 16]
AASB 2009-5
Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136, 139]
AASB 2009-7
50
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 5, 7, 107, 112, 136 & 139 and Interpretation 17]
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
(x) New standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective (continued)
Reference
Title
Summary
Application date (financial years beginning)
Expected Impact
AASB 9
Financial Instruments
Replaces the requirements of AASB 139 for the classification and measurement of financial assets. This is the result of the first part of Phase 1 of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39.
1 January 2013
Not expected to be material
AASB 124
Related Party Disclosures
Revised standard. The definition of a related party is simplified to clarify its intended meaning and eliminate inconsistencies from the application of the definition
1 January 2011
Disclosure only
2009-11
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9
Amends AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139, 1023 and 1038 and Interpretations 10 and 12 as a result of the issuance of AASB 9.
1 January 2013
Not expected to be material
2009-12
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards
Amends AASB 8 Operating Segments as a result of the revised AASB 124. Amends AASB 5, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052 as a result of the annual improvement project.
1 January 2011
Not expected to be material
2009-13
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19
Amends AASB 1 due to the issuance of Interpretation 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments.
1 July 2010
Not expected to be material
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
2. Revenue from ordinary activities
2009 $
2008 $
Operating activities – Members subscriptions
2,471,358
2,448,307
2,792,370
2,528,814
– Conferences and workshops
981,422
965,117
– Endorsements received
352,131
172,610
13,563
14,100
20,707,834
15,857,639
682,149
207,925
28,000,827
22,194,512
5,751
30,330
-
110,000
43,969
43,969
111,926
97,665
26,595
20,762
Other activities – Consultancies, grants & sponsorship
– Rent – Scholarships – Sundry income Total Revenue
3. Profit from ordinary activities Bad and doubtful debts - trade receivables Bad debts – prior years Rental expense on operating leases – minimum lease payments Depreciation / amortisation Movement in provisions – employee entitlements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
4. Auditors’ remuneration
2009 $
2008 $
Remuneration of the auditor of the company for: – Auditing or reviewing the financial report
35,000
35,000
– Other assurance services
30,000
30,000
Total auditors’ remuneration
65,000
65,000
Cash on hand
550
550
Bank balances
18,950,801
16,716,243
Total cash assets
18,951,351
16,716,793
18,951,351
16,716,793
5. Cash assets
Reconciliation of cash Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to items in the statement of financial position as follows: Cash and cash equivalents
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
6. Receivables Trade receivables
2009 $
2008 $ 5,129,937
796,206
(61,260)
(61,260)
5,068,677
734,946
30,476
27,702
21,111
19,502
The Sister Margaret Y Winning Fund
1,073
-
The National Research & Scholarship Fund
9,205
4,379
The Victorian Research Fund
5,011
3,402
Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund
7,911
5,302
5,143,464
795,233
Less: Allowance for doubtful debts
Sundry debtors: FBT receivable Amounts owing from trusts: MI Quicke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Total Receivables
(a) Analysis of allowance for doubtful debts Provision for doubtful debts Opening balance at 1 January 2009
(61,260)
Movement in provision
-
At 31 December 2009
(61,620)
7. Other financial assets Investments in joint venture (Note 23)
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63,263
67,758
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
8. Property plant and equipment
2009 $
2008 $
Leasehold Land: 1 Napier Cl Deakin ACT – at independent valuation 2008
950,000
950,000
950,000
950,000
2,150,000
2,150,000
(53,750)
-
2,096,250
2,150,000
Improvements at cost
318,350
192,341
Accumulated depreciation
(46,969)
(22,203)
271,381
170,138
75,963
57,803
(21,193)
(16,406)
54,770
41,397
45,979
40,801
(30,533)
(27,385)
15,446
13,416
Computer equipment at cost
115,621
110,485
Accumulated depreciation
(93,166)
(74,584)
22,455
35,901
Computer Software at cost
28,277
28,277
Accumulated depreciation
(28,277)
(21,383)
-
6,894
3,410,302
3,367,746
Leasehold Buildings: 1 Napier Close Deakin ACT – at independent valuation 2008 Accumulated depreciation
Office furniture & fittings at cost Accumulated depreciation
Office equipment at cost Accumulated depreciation
Total
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55
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
continued from previous page... Revaluation Land and Buildings was revalued upwards to $3,100,000 as at 31 December 2008. The valuation amount was based on current market value. The independent valuation was carried out by Matthew Curtis AAPI, Certified Practicing Valuer of Colliers International Consultancy Valuation Pty Limited. (a) Movements in carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year and the comparative year.
Opening balance as at 1 January 2008
Freehold land
Building
Improvements
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Intangible
$
$
$
$
$
$
Office furniture & fittings $
Total
$
450,000
1,948,781
179,987
14,704
25,823
16,319
30,557
2,666,171
Additions
-
-
4,749
1,675
25,798
-
14,549
46,771
Disposals
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Depreciation expense
-
(51,250)
(14,598)
(2,963)
(15,720)
(9,425)
(3,709)
(97,665)
Revaluation
500,000
252,469
-
-
-
-
-
752,469
Opening balance as at 1 January 2009
950,000
2,150,000
170,138
13,416
35,901
6,894
41,397
3,367,746
Additions
-
-
126,009
5,178
5,135
-
18,160
154,482
Depreciation expense
-
(53,750)
(24,766)
(3,148)
(18,581)
(6,894)
(4,787)
(111,926)
950,000
2,096,250
271,381
15,446
22,455
-
54,770
3,410,302
Carrying amount at 31 December 2009
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
9. Other assets
2009 $
2008 $
Prepayments
86,703
86,234
Security deposits
13,527
51,308
Accrued interest
3,922
-
104,152
137,542
320,634
200,946
35,000
35,000
-
24,911
355,634
260,857
50,000
37,000
50,000
37,000
9,437
7,914
40,563
29,086
50,000
37,000
Total other assets
10. Payables Trade creditors Accrued expenses Sundry creditors Total payables
11. F inancing arrangements The company has access to the following lines of credit: Credit card facilities
Facilities utilised at balance date: Credit card facilities Facilities not utilised at balance date: Credit card facilities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
12. Provisions
2009 $
2008 $
Employee benefits Current Annual leave
152,224
111,201
21,959
54,420
174,183
165,621
Long service leave
63,074
45,042
Total non-current provisions
63,074
45,042
Long service leave Total current provisions
Non-current
A provision has been recognised for employee entitlements relating to annual and long service leave for employees. In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based upon historical data. The measurement and recognition criteria for employee benefits have been included in note 1(i).
13. Income in advance Administration funds
1,007,079
551,706
Membership income
313,673
334,281
-
94,926
1,320,752
980,913
Exposition income Total income in advance
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
14. Deferred revenue - scholarships Nurse Scholarship Program
2009 $
2008 $ 988,373
977,021
9,379,436
8,022,060
880,083
155,487
Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme
2,230,238
854,863
Continuing Professional Education Scheme
3,339,801
3,280,987
-
325,818
96,866
217,619
-
38,787
2,546,549
201,368
Bring Nurses Back to Work
602,953
719,253
PG Community Nursing Community Scholarship
841,628
1,121,605
Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Fund
597,395
250,000
21,503,322
16,164,868
-
53,029
524
389
452,696
115,629
17,856
6,520
471,076
175,567
Rural & Remote Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
Aged Care Support National Mentor Program Support Antenatal Training Support Mental Health Post-Graduate & Clinical Psychology Scholarship Scheme
Total deferred scholarship funds
15. Other liabilities PAYG Superannuation payable GST payable Other creditors Total other liabilities
16. Members guarantee
17. Contingent liabilities
The company is limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $20 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. At 31 December 2009, the number of members was 7,568 (2008: 7,591).
No contingent liabilities existed at balance date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
18. Capital and leasing commitments Operating lease commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements
2009 $
2008 $
Payable - minimum lease payments – Not later than 12 months
43,969
43,969
– Between 12 months and 5 years
32,977
76,945
76,946
120,914
The operating lease relates to four three-year operating leases on computer equipment by NAB. The lease term is from October 2008 to September 2011.
19. Related party transactions (a) Directors
(b) Remuneration of Directors
The names of each person holding the position of Director of Royal College of Nursing, Australia during the financial year:
The directors do not receive any remuneration except for reimbursement of expenses.
Stephanie Fox Young FRNCA Paula Elliott FRNCA Carmen Morgan FRNCA John Buxton Debra Yolande Cerasa FRCNA Christopher John Farrelly Lynette Geri FRCNA Rhonda Gayle Heckenberg FRCNA Gay Lavery FRCNA Julie Shepherd MRCNA Christine Smith FRCNA Ian Thackray FRCNA
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(c) R etirement benefits and superannuation contributions No amounts were paid to superannuation funds in connection with the retirement of directors. No retirement allowances were paid in connection with the retirement of directors.
(d) Directors transactions with the Company No director has entered into a material contract with the company. Since the end of the previous financial year there are no material contracts involving directors’ interests subsisting at year end.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
20. Cash flow information (a) R econciliation of cash flow from operations with surplus from ordinary activities after income tax 2009 $ Surplus from ordinary activities
2008 $ 492,287
55,463
111,926
97,665
– Decrease/(increase) in inventories
-
4,281
– (Increase)/decrease in receivables
(4,370,367)
(58,588)
37,886
(50,031)
119,688
(104,885)
5,338,454
1,191,818
– Increase/(decrease) in provisions
366,433
139,882
– Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities
292,735
89,593
2,389,042
1,365,198
Add/(less) non-cash items: Net cash flow provided by operating activities before change in assets and liabilities
Change in assets and liabilities during the year:
– Decrease/(increase) in other assets – Increase/(decrease) in payables – Increase/(decrease) in scholarships
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
21. F inancial instru ments (a) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk exposures The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes in
2009
Note
Weighted average interest rate
market interest rates, and the effective weighted average interest rate for classes of financial assets and financial liabilities, is set out below:
Floating interest rate
Interest Bearing
Non interest bearing
Total
Financial assets Cash and cash equivalent
5
1.75%
-
18,951,351
-
18,951,351
Receivables
6
-
-
-
5,143,464
5,143,464
Other financial assets
7
-
-
-
63,263
63,263
1.75%
-
18,951,351
5,206,727
24,158,078
Financial liabilities Payables
10
-
-
-
355,634
355,634
Employee entitlements
12
-
-
-
237,257
237,257
Income in advance
13
-
-
-
1,320,752
1,320,752
Scholarships
14
-
-
-
21,503,322
21,503,322
-
-
-
23,416,965
23,416,965
2008
Financial assets Cash and cash equivalent
5
1.6%
-
16,716,793
-
16,716,793
Receivables
6
-
-
-
742,620
742,620
Other financial assets
7
-
-
-
67,758
67,758
1.6%
-
16,716,793
810,378
17,527,171
Financial liabilities Payables
10
-
-
-
235,946
235,946
Employee entitlements
12
-
-
-
210,663
210,663
Income in advance
13
-
-
-
980,913
980,913
Scholarships
14
-
-
-
16,164,868
16,164,868
-
-
-
17,592,390
17,592,390
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
...continued from previous page (b) Credit risk Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to perform as contracted. There are no balances past due and not impaired.
On-balance sheet financial instruments The credit risk on financial assets, excluding investments, of the company which have been recognised on the statement of
financial position, is the carrying amount, net of any provision for doubtful debts. The company minimises concentrations of credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customer and counter-parties. The company is not materially exposed to any individual overseas country or individual customer. Concentrations of credit risk on trade debtors and term debtors due from customers are from consultancies, conferences, workshops and publications.
23. Interest in joint venture Associate: Nursing Review Principal Activity: Monthly publication Ownership interest: 45% (2008: 45%) Balance date: 31 December 2009
2009 $
2008 $
(a) Movements during the year in equity accounted investment in joint venture Balance at beginning of the financial year
67,758
31,688
Add: Share of joint venture’s (loss)/profit fro ordinary activities after income tax
63,263
67,758
(67,758)
(31,688)
63,263
67,758
Balance at the beginning of the financial year
67,758
31,688
Add: Share of net (loss)/profit of joint venture’s operating profit after income tax
63,263
67,758
(67,758)
(31,688)
63,263
67,758
Less: Distribution of profits from joint venture Balance at end of the financial year
(b) Retained earnings attributable to interest in joint venture
Less: Distribution of profits from joint venture Balance at end of the financial year
continued over page...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
continued from previous page...
2009 $
2008 $
(c) Share of joint venture’s results and financial position Current assets
193,524
69,250
Total assets
193,524
69,250
Current liabilities
(130,261)
(1,492)
Total liabilities
(130,261)
(1,492)
Net assets
63,263
67,758
Revenues
455,422
458,069
Expenses
(392,159)
(390,311)
Surplus from ordinary activities before income tax
63,263
67,758
Net operating surplus after income tax of joint venture
63,263
67,758
91,844
90,104
The National Research & Scholarship Fund
611,744
405,162
Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund
147,612
140,546
The Victorian Research Fund
114,732
126,681
965,932
762,493
21,111
19,302
The National Research & Scholarship Fund
9,205
4,379
Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund
7,911
5,402
The Victorian Research Fund
5,011
3,402
43,238
32,485
922,694
730,008
24. Trust funds Trust assets M I Quicke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Trust liabilities M I Quicke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Net assets
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
25. Key management personnel The aggregate compensation of key management personnel of the company is set out below:
2009 $
2008 $
Short term benefits
667,817
624,407
Long term benefits
-
7,208
58,123
52,464
725,940
684,079
Post employment benefits Total benefits
26. Company details Registered Office The registered office of the company is: Royal College of Nursing, Australia 1 Napier Close DEAKIN ACT 2600
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The directors of the company declare that: 1.
The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 43 to 65, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: (a) Comply with Accounting Standards; and (b) G ive a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2009 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the company.
2.
I n the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Director Dated this 26th day of March 2010
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, AUSTRALIA
We have audited the accompanying financial report of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (“the company”), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2009, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, AUSTRALIA
Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) G iving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 31 December 2009 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (ii) C omplying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
RSM Bird Cameron Partners Chartered Accountants
G M STENHOUSE Partner
Canberra, Australia Capital Territory Dated: 26 March 2010
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AUDITOR’S DISCLAIMER
The additional financial data presented in the following pages is in accordance with the books and records of Royal College of Nursing, Australia which have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our statutory audit of the company for the year ended 31 December 2009. It will be appreciated that our statutory audit did not cover all details of the additional financial data. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on such financial data and no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. Neither the firm nor any member or employee of the firm undertakes responsibility in any way whatsoever to any person other than the Royal College of Nursing, Australia in respect of such data, including any errors or omissions therein however caused.
RSM Bird Cameron Partners Chartered Accountants
G M STENHOUSE Partner
Canberra, Australia Capital Territory Dated: 26 March 2010
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DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
Income Accreditation fees
2009 $
2008 $ 43,457
24,304
ARNM – Facility
165,004
-
ARNM – Internet program
162,983
-
64,045
-
-
12,391
44,319
41,329
Conference registrations
161,388
197,232
Conference exhibitors fees
547,473
496,315
Credentialing fees received
32,443
50,794
350,485
172,610
59,540
37,128
2,471,358
2,448,307
13,563
14,100
199,455
200,481
48,231
57,712
Puggy Hunter – Scholarship
3,147,960
2,725,268
Mental Health Scholarship Scheme
2,453,550
613,490
Administration income
2,186,072
2,166,445
Antenatal admin
24,217
94,620
Nursing promotion website project
76,105
101,585
AGPN income
118,847
29,409
Support income
387,129
136,754
National Nurse Re-Entry Scheme
706,480
744,278
Undergraduate income
4,434,759
3,390,391
Continuing professional education scheme
2,423,487
2,371,718
-
205,427
ARNM – Merger Collegian subscriptions Commission received
Endorsements received Interest Members subscriptions Rental income Sponsorship income Workshop registrations
National mentor program
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DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
continued from previous page... Aged Care – Scholarships
2009 $
2008 $
6,069,727
5,330,414
-
357,148
Postgraduate scholarship income
794,505
65,450
Bring Nurses Back to Work – Aged care income
320,443
48,896
56,923
5,158
NSP scholarship income
300,000
-
Sundry income
136,878
55,358
28,000,826
22,194,512
Share of net profit of joint venture accounted for using the equity method
63,263
67,758
Total other income
63,263
67,758
28,064,089
22,262,270
2,765,659
2,426,384
41,022
12,171
Long service leave expense
(14,428)
8,590
Superannuation
240,856
217,056
18,677
23,316
103,920
86,586
Workers compensation insurance
31,281
27,560
Temporary staff
68,477
67,274
Other personnel expenses
36,299
28,948
Total personnel expenses
3,291,763
2,897,885
Aged Care – Support income
Bring Nurses Back to Work – Hospital income
Other income
Total income
Expenses Personnel expenses Salaries & wages Annual leave expense
Staff development Payroll tax
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DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
continued from previous page...
2009 $
2008 $
Other expenses ASIC Fees
80
40
539,501
593,466
Archival and storage
33,138
14,816
Audit fees
74,500
94,095
Bad debts
5,751
140,331
Bank charges
54,131
55,410
Cleaning
49,267
37,964
Computer
1,038
-
158,836
6,583
61,954
44,605
144,398
128,721
6,681
14,660
Courier and freight
13,513
19,307
Design
66,737
-
111,926
97,665
Donations
1,000
3,110
Electricity
33,246
36,699
172,707
292,112
Internet hosting and access
9,920
2,635
Legal expenses
4,446
14,196
Mobile phones
209
2,257
Other consultants
39,691
22,859
Other expenses
17,318
93,648
Postage
67,543
74,025
Printing
123,353
180,777
Publishing
458,662
438,342
Advertising
Computer support Conference and seminars Consultancy services Consumables
Depreciation
Equipment hire
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DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
continued from previous page... Purchases <$500
2009 $
2008 $ 4,101
26,110
21,352
13,104
455
276
72,388
45,043
8,285
21,784
15,107
3,900
3,147,960
2,725,268
706,480
744,278
Scholarship – Undergraduate
4,434,759
3,390,391
Scholarship – Continuing Professional Education
2,423,487
2,371,718
-
205,427
Scholarship – Aged Care
6,069,727
5,330,414
Scholarship – Mental Health
2,453,550
613,490
Scholarship – PG Scholarship
794,505
65,450
Scholarship – BNBW Aged Care
320,443
48,896
56,923
5,158
Scholarship – NSP
300,000
-
Software Licence & Maintenance
115,272
150,633
Stationery
40,010
31,245
Subscriptions
31,686
30,169
Support – aged care
-
357,148
Telecommunications
89,816
80,864
Travel and accommodation
453,366
347,968
Venue hire and catering
418,240
291,865
Website development
52,582
-
Total other expenses
24,280,040
19,308,922
Total expenses
27,571,803
22,206,807
492,287
55,463
Rates & taxes Reference materials Repairs and maintenance Representatives Security Scholarship – Puggy Hunter Scholarship – National Nurse Re-Entry
Scholarship – Mentor Program
Scholarship – BNBW Hospital
Surplus from ordinary activities
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