The College of Nursing is committed to providing members with the highest quality and most practical professional services. New and additional services will become available over time, based upon member needs and suggestions. The more you become involved in the College the greater benefits you receive.

Benefits of full membership

• Complimentary access to the College Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
• 10% discount on all College continuing education courses 
• 10% discount on all College merchandise
• 10% discount on library literature searches
• access to the largest nursing library in the Southern Hemisphere
• regular news and communication via our journal - nursing.aust, mailings, member functions and the College website  
• professional status in the eyes of the health care industry, the wider community and your peers
• Members and Fellows are entitled to use the initials MCN or FCN after their name
• your annual membership fee is tax deductible
• convenient membership payment options, including direct debit or annual billing
• ongoing career guidance and support
• networking opportunities
• affiliation with other health industry and professional organisations
• valuable input on nursing professional and political issues

State-of-the-art library services

• large, comprehensive holding of books and journals
• electronic access
• speedy literature searches - results delivered to you
• access to the historical and archival collection
  

Access to up-to-date information on professional nursing and health care issues

• free subscription to our quality journal, nursing.aust 
• professional events examining topical issues 
• information via the College website
• login access to Joanna Briggs Institute website (contact Library staff for passwords)
• E-bulletins - latest information about the College, publications and issues sent to your email inbox
• Professional events
  

Political and professional representation

• lobbying state and Commonwealth health departments and health departments and ministers
• policy and discussion papers on the issues that affect your nursing career, with input from members and affiliates
• media releases on key health care issues initiated and responded to

Affiliation with other health industry and professional organisations

• Affiliation with specialty nursing organisations
• Affiliation with community and welfare organisations
• Memoranda of understanding with relavent bodies

The more you become involved in your College the greater the benefits you receive.