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Early bird ends on June 14th. Hurry to save.

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Early bird registration ends this week for two big educational events from Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA) 

DANA’s major educational events for the year  will take place in the heart of Sydney’s CBD at the Swissotel in August 2019.

THE INAUGURAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL NURSE PRACTITIONER SYMPOSIUM

August 15th will be the launch day of DANA’s Inaugural Drug and Alcohol Nurse Practitioner Symposium.  Featuring clinical updates and a killer line-up of speakers, this promises to be an event to remember.

DANA’S AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE 2019 ‘THE POWER OF CONNECTION’

The DANA Annual Conference will be held on Friday 16th August. We have an exciting program featuring sessions dealing with the ‘Developing Bain’, ‘Substance Use in Pregnancy’, ‘Pill-testing’, a ‘Cognitive Remediation’ workshop to highlight just a little of what is on offer.

SHORT PRESENTATIONS / ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Several colleagues will be presenting papers based on their abstract submissions. A sample of the topics include-   Challenging stigma & strengthening professional connection; Building Australia’s research and treatment capacity for methamphetamine and emerging drugs; a nurse-led ethnography of methamphetamine users in Queensland, workforce development, clinical supervision.

REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM

Click HERE to register for either or both of these DANA events  and to access the full program.

AND THERE IS MORE   

DANA is collaborating with the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) in collaboration with the Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia, to bring you a special post-conference work shop, ‘Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Drug and Alcohol Settings’.  This is planned for Saturday 17th August. You need to register directly with ASHM for this event.  Click here for more information and to register.

LIKE MORE INFORMATION?

Send an email to Colleen Blums at danamail2access@gmail.com

#DANAconf2019

 

World No Tobacco Day May 31st 2019: tobacco and lung health

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This campaign is intended to increase awareness on: the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health, from cancer to chronic respiratory disease, the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people. The campaign also serves as a call to action, advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and engaging stakeholders across multiple sectors in the fight for tobacco control.
Find out more. Click here: https://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en/

Are you interested in how the  tobacco industry influences policy and public health across the world?  Click here to visit  TOBACCO TACTICS

It’s National Volunteer Week- so a big thank you to all of the DANA Volunteers!

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Now might be a good time for you to become a DANA Volunteer. Why not put your hand up to join the DANA Executive Team?

DANA seeks a special person  to fill a  role on the DANA Executive team;  with full Executive responsibilities  for the management of DANA’s financial affairs.

To be considered for the  role you need to be able to demonstrate:

  • good communication and inter-personal skills
  • the ability to make decisions  and  follow through
  • an orderly mind and methodical way of thinking
  • an eye for detail
  • good time-keeping
  • that you are unafraid to challenge and innovate in the interest of long-term value
  • perseverance and an ability to complete tasks
  • a strong ethical compass and desire to ‘give back’ to DANA
  • a desire  to succeed.

Sounds like you? If you have experience in budget development and management skills, then consider applying to become the next Treasurer of DANA.

This is  voluntary roles that requires  an average of 2 hours each week.
A full handover and training will be provided by the incumbent along with on-going, skilled support including professional book-keeping support.
Apply in writing to president@danaonline.org by 30. 6.2019. A time to discuss the role in depth can be arranged.

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You only have until June 14th to save !

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The cost of registering for the
DANA Inaugural Drug and Alcohol Nurse Practitioner one-day Symposium being held  in Sydney on August 15th 2019
and / or
the DANA Australasian  Conference 2019 ‘the Power of Connection’ being held in Sydney on August 16th 2019
goes up  at midnight on June 14th 2019.

View the programs.

DANA Inaugural Drug and Alcohol Nurse Practitioner one-day Symposium 2019 Program

DANA Australasian Conference 2019 ‘The Power of Connection’ Program

Register now. Click here.

History of Drug and Alcohol Nursing. Who will write our story?

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In recognition of  International Nurses Day and International Midwives Day 2019  DANA is delighted to announce  an exciting new project to  document the history of Drug and Alcohol nursing. Your help is needed!

If you have stories to share or if you would be interested in being involved in an expert reference group for this project,  please contact Kt Harvey at  dana.mail2access@gmail.com. Kt, a past president of DANA and a NSW DANA member, is steering the  project . With 2020 now designated ‘The Year of the Nurse’  it is timely to collect this information  about the early days of our  profession.

Kt has  put out a challenge to colleagues across Australia and New Zealand. Why not document the history of nursing in your workplace?

Read the Project Overview

 

Now recruiting: Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 – Ambulatory Care, Drug and Alcohol Services. Langton Centre

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $98288.77 – $101518.63 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38

Temporary Contract until: 29/04/2020
Requisition ID: REQ100660

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

Find out everything that you need to know. Click  here.

Applications Close: 20 May 2019

DANA Conference Scholarship Deadline Extended!

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You only have a few days left to take advantage of this great offer!

Are you a Queensland Nurse?

Queensland Health has provided funds so that Queensland Nurses (DANA members and non-members) can attend  DANA’s Inaugural Drug and Alcohol Nurse Practitioner one-day Symposium and / or the  Annual DANA Conference ‘The Power of Connection’ being held in Sydney in August 2019.

Are you a full DANA member?

If you would like to attend DANA’s Inaugural Drug and Alcohol Nurse Practitioner one-day Symposium and / or the DANA 2019 ‘The Power of Connection’ Conference, apply for a DANA Scholarship. These scholarships are available to help fund your registration, travel and accommodation.

You only have a few days left to apply as applications will definitely close at 1700 hours  on Friday May 17th 2019.
These scholarships are available to help fund your registration, travel and accommodation.
Don’t delay. Apply now!

Download information and application forms:

DANA Queensland Health Scholarship Information and Application

DANA Members’ Scholarship Information and Application

Visit the DANA Conference website to find out more about the events.

Brilliant job! NUM Queensland Health – Brisbane northside

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Now recruiting: Nurse Unit Manager,  Metro North Mental Health – Alcohol and Drug Service (MNMH-ADS) services at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH), for the provision of guidance/development of nursing personnel within Melaleuca Clinic.

  • Permanent
  • Full time

The purpose of this role is to demonstrate accountability at an advanced practice level for effective coordination and efficient management of  the service.

Applications close  May 10th 2019

Find out more. Click here.

Accelerate your career as a member of DANA’s Executive team.

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Nominating to join our team will allow you to:

  • hone your skills in corporate governance and risk management
  • ensure that DANA is compliant with the requirements of various regulatory bodies that oversee the operation of a not-for-profit association
  • be part of the decision-making process that impacts drug and alcohol nurses across Australasia.

Consider applying if you have the following qualities:

  • excellent organisational skills
  • a range of computer skills, particularly word processing
  • an understanding that good governance leads to strong organisations
  • unafraid to challenge and innovate in the interest of long-term value
  • experience in leadership or a preparedness to gain experience in a leadership role
  • a strong ethical compass and desire to ‘give back’ to DANA
  • perseverance and an ability to complete tasks and…
  • you aspire to succeed.

Does this sound like you? Then put your hand up to become the next Secretary of DANA.

This is a voluntary role and an executive member of the DANA Management Committee.

The role will require an average of 2 hours each week.

You would be charged with the full management of DANA’s compliance and regulatory affairs.
A full handover and training will be provided by the incumbent along with on-going, skilled support.
Apply in writing to president@danaonline.org by 31.5.2019. A time to discuss the role in depth can be arranged.

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