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The Aotearoa College of Diabetes Nurses is a specialty college of NZNO dedicated to supporting all nurses caring for people with diabetes across the age span in New Zealand. Our aim is to promote excellence in diabetes nursing in NZ through the development of clinical practice frameworks, policy, education and research.The ACDN committee would love to hear from you. Please keep us informed of workplace, diabetes or general issues that you feel can inform our work as your elected committee

Accreditation Information

On Target Newsletter

Diabetes Nurse Education

ACDN Facebook

Professional Development Grants

Helpful Resources

Whats on

Stay up to date with what is on in the diabetes nursing community in terms of education, awards and updates.

Prescribing for Diabetes & Related Conditions MeetingSave the date - 5th & 6th August 2025, Novotel, Auckland Airport

ACDN Study Day 13 May 2025 in KirikiriroaRegistrations are open via the NZSSD ASM website.

Advanced Diabetes Management Course 2025This FREE course is run in partnership with University of Waikato and NZSSD. A sixteen week course that is designed for any healthcare professional working in Aotearoa New Zealand with a focus on advanced type 2 diabetes management in primary care.

ACDN Regional Diabetes Study Day (Primary Care)Save the date - 3 October 2025, Ōtautahi Christchurch

Read our latest submissions

RN Prescriber unable to prescribe LiraglutideRead ACDNs' letter to Nursing Council - 8 September 2023.

Pump & CGM Consultation submissionRead ACDN's submission to Pharmac on proposed funding - 26 April 2024.

Prescribing Duration Submission Read ACDNs letter to the Ministry of Health - 11 October 2024.

ACDN COMMITTEE

Amanda de Hoop (She/Her)Chair & Submissions Coordinator (Midcentral) - Nurse Practitioner

Bryan Gibbison (He/Him) Accreditation Coordinator (Waikato) - Nurse Practitioner

Vicki McKay (She/Her)Secretary (Te Tai Tokerau Northland) - Nurse Practitioner

Hapreet Kaur (She/Her)Newsletter Coordinator (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland) - Nurse Practitioner

Liz Lewis-Hills - Ngati Whātua (She/Her/Ia) Committee member (Waikato) - Diabetes Nurse Specialist / RN Prescriber

Michelle McGrath (She/Her)NZNO Liaison & Professional Nursing Advisor (Ōtepoti Dunedin) - Registered Nurse

Nana Tweneboah-Mensah (She/Her)Treasurer (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland) - Diabetes Nurse Specialist / RN Prescriber

Belinda Gordge (Sher/Her)Study day convener (Waitaha Canterbury) - Diabetes Nurse Specialist / RN Prescriber

Michelle Williamson (She/Her)Membership & Grants coordinator (Wanganui) - Diabetes Nurse Specialist / RN Prescriber

Key Contacts

Chair
acdn.chairperson@gmail.com

Secretary
acdn.secretary@gmail.com

Membership
acdn.membership@gmail.com

Newsletter
acdn.secretary@gmail.com

Accreditation
bryan.gibbison@aotearoadiabetescollective.org.nz

Plans

We are in the process of having our most recent annual plan & strategic plan finalised by NZNO. We look forward to having this available on the website for members to read shortly.

Annual business & operational plan 2017-2020 pdf

ACDN + NZNO Strategic plan 2018-2023 pdf

Get in touch today

acdn.secretary@gmail.com

0800 28 38 48 (NZNO)

The information on this ACDN site is aimed at Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in the field of diabetes in New Zealand and members of NZNO. As such, members of the public accessing this website who are not qualified health professionals, should be aware that any information contained here is not meant to replace your relationship with your healthcare provider(s) – please seek assistance from an appropriately qualified medical professional should you have any concerns regarding diabetes or any other health issue.

Welcome to the Aotearoa College of Diabetes Nurses