Jennifer Harland has an impressive four decades of healthcare experience. Her career trajectory spans diverse domains, from clinical practice to academic pursuits, and from shaping policy to providing inspirational leadership. Her impact resonates across Government and Non-Government organisations in New South Wales, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. Jennifer’s commitment to education and training is evident through her academic achievements. She holds a Master of Science (Addiction), delving into the complexities of substance use and recovery. Her Master of Arts (Applied Ethics) reflects her deep contemplation on ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Jennifer is the current President of Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA). Jennifer has also completed Post Graduate Certificates in Intensive Care, Mental Health, Higher Education, and Emergency & Disaster Management. As Director of the Institute of Leadership, Australian College of Nursing, Jennifer is supporting other nurses in their pursuit of excellence.

Kath trained as a Registered Nurse through the University of Newcastle and worked with the Hunter New England Health District for over 30 years. Apart from her Transitional New Graduate program, the remainder of her career has been in Emergency Nursing, progressing from a junior ED nurse to ED Nurse Unit Manager and then Operations Manager for Critical Care. It was identified early in her career, that she had qualities of a good nursing leader and has focussed her career pathway on developing these qualities. Her compassion and willingness to be vulnerable has resulted in her being a mentor to many as she also has the important instinct for identifying and nurturing talent. Kath places a big importance on nurse leaders remaining clinically relevant. This sees her being well respected amongst her peers for both her clinical and her leadership abilities. She has a strong belief in nurses remaining contemporary, while continually self-evolving. She is extremely loyal to the nursing profession and is a strong advocate for nursing and all it has to offer. She is committed to continuing her advocacy for all nurses in her current role as Manager for Professional Engagement at The Australian College of Nursing.