Nurses around the world are often the leaders in seeking changes in the healthcare system for their patients.  This leadership tradition dates back to the earliest days of nursing when Florence Nightingale effected change in care for the soldiers in her care.

In the U.S., the organizations representing nurses are at the forefront of the drive to create meaningful change in our health care system. Nurses in Australia are leading the way there, too.

In this article from down under, the Australian Nurses Federation (ANF) is asking for equal health care for all Australians including the under-served indigenous population. The initiative is based on the success of nursing programs in indigenous communities.  It’s exciting to see how nurses world-wide work to create a healthier population among the patients they serve.