FNA
FNA History
The first Australian IVF program was set up in 1971 in Melbourne by Carl Wood, John Leeton, Alan Trounson and others who were supported by a team of nurses whose additional roles were managing donor sperm programs and assisting with early research studies.
The 80’s saw great progress with the birth of the first Australian IVF baby in 1980, and the formation of the FSA with the first annual meeting in 1982, yet there was still little formal communication or networking between ART nurses.
In 1990, the “Nurses Special Interest Group” (NSIG) was created and had their inaugural meeting at the FSA conference in Perth. This committee, comprised of a representative from each state with Heather Denholm as Chairperson, offered support to assist ART nurses to attend conferences and other educational activities, and to engage in research.
In 1997, a vote was taken at the NSIG nurses workshop to formalize the name to ‘Fertility Nurses of Australasia” (FNA).
FNA Mission
Benefits of FNA Membership
- Maintaining a register of nursing staff for all units in Australia and NZ.
- Electing a nurse representative for RTAC and FSA Council.
- Networking between nurses in Australia, NZ and overseas.
- Access to our website based Newsletter.
- Ability to contribute an article to the newsletter.
- Two national workshops per year.
- Heavily discounted registration to these workshops.
- Free or heavily discounted access to local educational events, throughout the year.
- Encourage and promote the art and science of fertility nursing.