Represents the interests of Victorian perioperative nurses at government level. Through support of research activities, aims to improve the standard of perioperative nursing care and improve patient outcomes. Through the state annual conference, country conference and education activities, works to improve the quality of perioperative care.
As a member of the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN)* represents Victorian nurses at the national and global policy and practice arenas.
- • Membership of ACORN
- • Member rates for conferences
- • Priority registration at workshops
- • Qantas Club corporate rates
- • Receive the ACORN journal
- • Receive Snippets quarterly
- • Professional networking
- • Travel grants
- • Membership badge
- • Tax deductible membership fees
- • Discounted ACORN products
- • ACORN Education Grants
- • ACORN Research Grants
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Due to the VPNG State Conference being booked out, NO further applications will be accepted. We apologise for the inconvenience.
VPNG State Conference Workshops
There will be a cap of 40 delegates for each of the workshops. If you want to attend a specific workshop, registrations will be taken at the registration desk and an entry ticket will be given.
You MUST present a ticket to gain entry to the workshop. If the workshops are full, then you can always attend the presentations in the larger rooms.


