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**The Australian War Memorial’s Nurses: from Zulu Land to Afghanistan exhibition opens on the 2 December 2011**

It tells the story of nursing in overseas conflicts, an important but often neglected aspect of Australia’s wartime experience.

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The Director of Defence Force Nursing exercises technical control over the ADF nursing profession. Provides nursing advice and input on policy formulation in the areas of health capability, health standards and treatment programs, preventive health, and health resource policy and programs. Provides advice on the professional training and development of ADF nursing officers. Undertakes specific project responsibilities as directed.

Contact Details

DDFN - 02 626 63894

SO1 NURS - 02 626 63913

Credentialling

All ADF Nursing Officers, both Permanent and Reserve, please utilise the proforma attached to Health Bulletin No 16 "The Credentialling Process for ADF Nursing Officers" and fill out as per instructions on the form.

Position Statements

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) - Position Statements

ADF Nursing Officer: Professional Papers

Business Strategies - LCDR Nigel Carlton

Photograph of the Australian Service Nurse National Memorial courtesy of the National Capital Authority Library and Information Service

6 September, 2011

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