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Australian College of Nursing (ACN)

About Australian College of Nursing (ACN)

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is the national voice of the nursing profession focused on policy, advocacy and education to advance the status, recognition and respect for nurses. We are committed to our intent of ‘Shaping Health, Advancing Nursing’ to enhance the health care of all Australians. Our membership, events and higher education services allow nurses at all levels to stay informed, connected and inspired. We are excited to lead change and create a strong, collective voice for our profession by bringing together thousands of extraordinary nurses from across the country.

Why study with ACN?

ACN is a leading provider of postgraduate and vocational education for registered and enrolled nurses. You can be confident that if you choose to study with ACN that we are recognised for providing courses that are contemporary and have a strong clinical and evidence-based practice focus. Our comprehensive courses are designed and developed by nurse educators in collaboration with health industry partners to ensure that they build your clinical skills and advance your knowledge in your specialty area.

ACN Graduate Certificates

Our Graduate Certificate courses prepare nurses for a rewarding career in the health and community services sector. We offer coursework programs that are academically challenging and professionally relevant, in an environment that encourages independent learning and interaction amongst peers, supported by tutors and nurse educators. The courses provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes directly suited to working in specialist areas of health care and are designed to meet contemporary industry needs.

Why study a graduate certificate with ACN?

  • Written by specialist nurses for nurses
  • Supported by tutors and nurse educators
  • Study online, anywhere, anytime
  • FEE-HELP available
  • Access to Office 365 Education for free, throughout the duration of your course
  • Unsure if postgraduate education is right for you? Try a single unit of study

Campuses

Parramatta

Parramatta

Courses

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Graduate Certificate

Studying the Graduate Certificate in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Nursing with ACN will provide you with the nursing knowledge required for advanced practice in the Diagnostic and Interventional radiology setting.

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Community and Primary Health Care Nursing is designed for nurses working in a variety of community, primary health and general practice settings.

Graduate Certificate

The course will provide nurses with an advanced knowledge of all aspects of cosmetic nursing, as well as an appreciation of the psychological and emotional needs of their clients, enabling them to provide evidence-based, holistic nursing care that reflects current best practice.

Performance Indicators

83.2%
Overall satisfacation
79.7%
Skill scale
67.6%
Teaching scale
89%
Employed full-time
$87.2k
Average salary

Featured Scholarships


The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course.
The Aged Care Scholarships will allow for up to 400 additional scholarships per year for three years, for personal care workers and nurses to complete qualifications. There will be up to 100 allied health scholarships per year for up to three years, which will be for allied health professionals to focus on dementia related qualifications.

Student Stories


  • Student Stories
The Postgraduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy has accelerated my nursing career and reminds me that sometimes you just need to dive right into a challenge.

Liz

  • Student Stories
The Postgraduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy has accelerated my nursing career and reminds me that sometimes you just need to dive right into a challenge.

Liz

  • Student Stories
ACN is at the forefront of nursing leadership, driving decision making and progressing the nursing profession. Choosing the GC with ACN has opened my eyes to endless possibilities in nursing.

Kathryn

  • Student Stories
ACN is at the forefront of nursing leadership, driving decision making and progressing the nursing profession. Choosing the GC with ACN has opened my eyes to endless possibilities in nursing.

Kathryn

  • Student Stories
Furthering my education has given more options to move into work that is more sustainable for my future as well as my future earning capacity.

Mary

  • Student Stories
Furthering my education has given more options to move into work that is more sustainable for my future as well as my future earning capacity.

Mary

  • Student Stories
The Postgraduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy has accelerated my nursing career and reminds me that sometimes you just need to dive right into a challenge.

Liz

  • Student Stories
The Postgraduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy has accelerated my nursing career and reminds me that sometimes you just need to dive right into a challenge.

Liz

  • Student Stories
ACN is at the forefront of nursing leadership, driving decision making and progressing the nursing profession. Choosing the GC with ACN has opened my eyes to endless possibilities in nursing.

Kathryn

  • Student Stories
ACN is at the forefront of nursing leadership, driving decision making and progressing the nursing profession. Choosing the GC with ACN has opened my eyes to endless possibilities in nursing.

Kathryn

  • Student Stories
Furthering my education has given more options to move into work that is more sustainable for my future as well as my future earning capacity.

Mary

  • Student Stories
Furthering my education has given more options to move into work that is more sustainable for my future as well as my future earning capacity.

Mary