Life Members

Life Membership Nominations

ACCCN Life Membership nominations are now open.
Nominations Open: 9 July 2026
Nominations Close: 14 August 2026


Nomination Criteria

Nominees must be distinguished by reason of notable contributions to the College AND critical care nursing.

Notable contributions to the College:

  • Membership of the College for a period of at least 10 years
  • Current financial member of the College
  • Over the period of membership, demonstrate sustained, active participation in and contribution to the College through:
    • Organisation of College events
    • Contribution of time or expertise to College events
    • Membership of a State committee, Advisory Board or National Board


Notable contributions to critical care nursing

  • May be in one or more of the following areas:
    • Research
    • Education (Industry or Higher Ed)
    • Leadership
    • Patient Care/Clinical Practice


Nomination Submission

To submit a nomination please complete the Life Membership Nomination Form and return it to member@acccn.com.au by 14 August 2026.

ACCCN Life Members

The following people have been bestowed the honour of ACCCN Life Membership:

ABBENBROEK, Brett (NSW)
AITKEN, Leanne (QLD)
BALDWIN, Ian (VIC)
BARRY, Maggie (NSW)
BLOOMER, Melissa (QLD)
BONE, Karen (WA)
BURR, Gayle (NSW)
BUTLER, Lorraine (SA)
CALLAHAN, Dianne (SA)
CHABOYER, Wendy (QLD)
CHAMBERLAIN, Diane (SA)
CHUN TIE, Ylona (QLD)
CLARK, Robyn (SA)
CLOSE, Roslyn (QLD)
COSGROVE, Beryl (WA)
CURREY, Judy (VIC)
DAFFURN, Kathy (NSW)
DAVIES, Hugh (WA)
DAVIES, Kylie (WA)
DENNETT, Jennifer (VIC)
ELLIOTT, Doug (NSW)
FERGUSON, Lorraine (NSW)
FOSTER, Michelle (QLD)
GILL, Fenella (WA)
GREALY Bernadette (SA)
GRECH Carol (SA)
GREENWOOD, Melanie (TAS)

HANLON, Gabrielle (VIC)
HARRIS, Denise (QLD)
KENDRICK, Tina (NSW)
LESLIE, Gavin (WA)
LIN, Frances (SA/NT)
MANIAS, Elizabeth (VIC)
MARSHALL, Andrea (NSW)
MITCHELL, Marion (QLD)
MORGAN, Carolyn (NSW)
NICHOLSON, Margaret (NSW)
POLLOCK, Wendy (VIC)
RISCHBEITH, Amanda (SA)
ROBERTSON, Sally (NSW)
SCHOFIELD, Lynn (WA)
SCHUBERT, Heather (SA)
SWALLOW, Glen (WA)
TACEY, Sue (TAS)
WILES, Valda (NSW)
WILLIAMS, Ged (VIC)
WILLIAMS, Susanne (WA)
WILSON, Shirley-Anne (NSW)

Deceased:
CLARKE, Therese (NSW)
MCKINLEY, Sharon (NSW)
SANDERS, Rhonda (VIC)