Membership and Applications

CoNNMO is made up of organisations that have members in four or more states/territories.

Members are either:

• An organisation of all registered nurses and/or enrolled nurses and/or midwives and/or students of nursing or midwifery, or
• The nursing and/or midwifery section of a multidisciplinary group. In this instance the member must ensure they are able to nominate a nurse or midwife representative, who can speak on behalf of their membership and provide feedback to nurses and midwives in their organisation.

Applications for membership can be made by contacting the Secretariat via this form  Contact – Connmo – Coalition of National Nursing Organisations

The CoNNMO Council will consider applications for membership and make recommendations to CoNNMO, guided by the above criteria for membership.

Organisations not meeting the membership criteria may apply to attend CoNNMO meetings as observers following prior approval by Council. Organisational observer status will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by CoNNMO member organisations.

Responsibilities of member organisations

CoNNMO member organisations must ensure:

• That their elected representative, a nurse, midwife or student of nursing or midwifery, attends the two scheduled CoNNMO members meetings that are held annually;
• Continuity of representation at CoNNMO, or ensure that new representatives or delegated representatives are well briefed prior to meetings and have the authority to speak on behalf of their organisation and make decisions at CoNNMO member meetings;
• Representatives of CoNNMO member organisations declare any conflicts of interest that may arise from political or commercial interests and close personal relationships;
• They notify the CoNNMO Secretariat, in writing, if there is any change to their organisation name, structure or role.