Our Vision
- The nbsa is recognised as a leader in regulation in the public interest.
Our Purpose
- The nbsa is directed by the Nurses Act 1999 to provide for the registration and enrolment of nurses, midwives and mental health nurses and to regulate nursing and midwifery so as to maintain standards of competence and conduct by nurses, midwives and mental health nurses in South Australia.
Our Values
- Respect for individual rights
- Reflective approach to practice
- A learning culture
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Procedural fairness
- Accountability and responsibility
- Consultation and collaboration
Our Scope and Mandate
- Legislation Nurses Act 1999
- Governance
- Registration
- Investigations and Inquiries
- Research / Policy / Standards
- Approval of Education Programs/Providers
- Strategic Management
- Information Management
- Financial Management
- Communication with our stakeholders
Our Stakeholders
- South Australian Public (populations and individuals)
- Consumer representative groups
- The professions of nursing and midwifery
- Other regulatory authorities (state and national)
- Government
- Peak bodies – professional and industrial
- Individual nurses, midwives and mental health nurses
- Employers of nurses and midwives
- Other health professions
- Other health service providers (government and non-government)
- Higher education sector (Universities)
- Vocational education sector (TAFE , RTOs)
- Current and future strategic partners
- Staff members of nbsa
Our Obligation and Relationship to our Stakeholders
Our responsibility to the public…
- is to ensure access to information about the regulation of nurses and midwives & the process for complaints
- and to conduct thorough and timely investigations
Our obligation to the professions…
- is to ensure nurses and midwives possess the qualifications, competence, physical and mental health and character for safe, effective, ethical practice
- and to inform nurses and midwives of their obligations under the Nurses Act 1999
Our commitment to employers…
- is to ensure effective communication of their obligations under the Nurses Act 1999
- and respond to issues of conduct and competence
Our obligation to education providers…
- is to ensure effective communication of their obligations under the Nurses Act 1999
- and set standards and expectations for course approval and approval of education providers
Our partnership with govt & other stakeholders…
- is to ensure the Minister is appropriately informed of issues in relation to regulation
- and work with the CNO, DH and other stakeholders to ensure strategies and systems for safe, competent nursing and midwifery practice
Our obligation to other health professionals…
- is to ensure effective communication of their obligations under the Nurses Act 1999
- and liaise effectively in relation to complaints
Our commitment to the future of nursing & midwifery…
- is to collaborate with key state, national and international stakeholders to continually develop and sustain the professions in the public interest
Our management of strategic resources…
- is to ensure systems and strategies that make best use of fiscal and human resources to enhance service delivery
- and promote and ensure quality business systems
