Nurses

This webpage includes links to:

ASCIA Nurses' Meetings and News | ASCIA Annual Nurses' Day | ASCIA Nurses' Forum |  Professional Certificate in Allergy Nursing | ASCIA Nurses' Special Interest Groups  

ASCIA Nurses' Meetings and News

ASCIA Nurses are invited to meet via Zoom on the following dates:

November 2020: As the International Year of the Nurse comes to an end. ASCIA recognises the role of the allergy/immunology nurses who work so hard to make a difference in the lives of the patients with allergies and/or  immune disorders. As we have not been able to meet in person this year, Briony Tyquin (ASCIA nurses representative on Council) would ask that all ASCIA nurses to complete the following survey to see if there is an appetite for a virtual "catchup" that could become a regular event if well received. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DS6XGW3

October 2020: Congratulations to Deryn Thompson for her Research in Action Award from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation. These awards aim to recognise and reward nurses, midwives, personal care assistants and students who are doing great things to advance their professions, especially in the Year of the Nurse 2020. Deryn is also a 2020 Finalist in SA Health Excellence Awards: Excellence in Research and Knowledge Translation  (event deferred until 2021 due to COVID).

May 2020: On Tuesday 12 May 2020, International Nurses Day, ASCIA Associate (Nurse) members were sent the following messaage from the ASCIA CEO, Jill Smith:  On International Nurses Day I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of ASCIA, for the vital work that you perform.  Many websites state that the COVID-19 pandemic means that nurses are finally being noticed for their difficult work. ASCIA has always recognised the great work that you do, which is greatly appreciated.

February 2020: Congratulations to Briony Tyquin who was appointed as the ASCIA Associate (Nurse) representative on ASCIA Council and the Chair of the ASCIA Nurses committee in February 2020, with Aida Ahmadie as the deputy Chair.  We also take this opportunity to thank recent previous ASCIA Associate (Nurse) representatives on ASCIA Council, Sacha Palmer and Val Noble

ASCIA Annual Nurses' Day and Monthly Meetings

The ASCIA 2021 Virtual Conference Nurses' and Dietitians' Day will be held on Friday 3 September 2021. 

ASCIA Nurses' Forum

The ASCIA Nurses Forum is now available on the ASCIA website. To access to the forum you need to be logged in and then go to www.allergy.org.au/forum/index 

The main role of this forum is to enhance communication between nurses who are ASCIA Associate members, and  provide opportunities for online discussions about current issues regarding allergy and clinical immunology.

This forum is moderated by the current Chair of the ASCIA Nurses committee and representative on ASCIA Council, Briony Tyquin.

Professional Certificate in Allergy Nursing

The 15 week online Professional Certificate course in currently running at the University of South Australia,  and is fully subscribed again. This year the course welcomes 11 nurses from Hong Kong, as well as nurses from Singapore, New Zealand, USA and Australia. The course is in its 14^th year of operating and has helped over 150 nurses to gain the additional knowledge and skills for best-practice in caring for patients and families with allergic conditions, across the globe. Further information for 2021 is available at https://study.unisa.edu.au/short-courses/professional-certificate-in-allergy-nursing/

ASCIA Nurses' Special Interest Groups

The following ASCIA Nurse special interest groups (SIG) allow ASCIA (Associate) Nurse members to share information, brainstorm and obtain feedback relating to their work in allergy and immunology. If you are an ASCIA Associate (Nurse) member and would like to join one of these groups please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

ASCIA Dermatology Nurses SIG - chaired by Jan Belcher

Projects in 2018 have included the review of the new ASCIA eczema e-training course for health professionals.

ASCIA Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy (IRT) Nurses SIG – chaired by Rachael Dunn

Projects include further development of SCIg training resources and other resources for IRT and PID.

ASCIA Nurse Practitioner SIG – chaired by Naomi Fenton 

Projects include development of a Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners working in allergy and immunology. 

ASCIA Paediatric Allergy Nurses SIG – chaired by Val Noble

Issues for discussion include Intradermal testing and food allergen challenges.

ASCIA Research Nurses SIG – chaired by Carolina Valerio

Topics for discussion include types of research studies that nurses are involved in and issues that arise in conducting these studies.

Content updated September 2021