Nursing & Health Studies staff member John Kemsley, who is based at the Sunshine Coast, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders.

Head of the School of Nursing & Health Studies Dr Lorna Moxham said this was great news for John, the School and CQU.

"We are fast getting our name out there and appointments like this are vital to our forging ahead," she said.

The Association of Queensland Nurse Leaders aims to provide leadership to the profession in the pursuit of excellence in healthcare, in a dynamic and complex environment. Objectives include:.

Provision of professional development activities for the members.

Provision of a forum to influence health policy.

Enhancement of the professional status of nursing.

Facilitation of professional development, support and communication network.

Details are at: http://www.aqnl.org.au/ .