It was due to the uniqueness of this specialty that the groups founder Di Clancy, felt that nurses working in this specialty would gain significantly by forming a network to share knowledge, experience, problems and solutions. So from small beginnings in a Brisbane hospital in 1996, the group has grown from the 8-10 founding members to currently having over 650 nurses nationally and international on the membership database.
Incorporating paediatric and adult nursing, the group was established to have a point of reference for all nurses and allied health professionals working within the realm of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Obstructive Sleep and Voice Surgery and specialities areas such as caring for the Laryngectomy or Tracheostomy patient.
We have active chapters in South Australia, N.S.W, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and NT. We currently have state coordinator roles vacant in both Victoria and Western Australia. If you think you would like to join the team in either of these areas please contact me at president@ohnng.com.au
Annually OHNNG holds a National Conference, which runs for three to four days concurrently with the surgical scientific, meeting ASOHNS (Australian Society Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeons) annually around Australia. This is usually held in March or April each year.
11th Adelaide 2007
12th Perth 2008
13th Gold Coast 2009
14th Sydney 2010
15th Melbourne 2011
16th Adelaide 2012
17th Perth 2013
18th Brisbane 2014
19th Sydney 2015
20th Melbourne 2016
21st Adelaide 2017
22nd Perth 2018