該雜志旨在反映護士和護理專業的廣泛興趣，并挑戰護士對新興領域的興趣。它出版關于護理實踐、政策和專業問題的研究文章和學術討論。發表在期刊上的論文由雙盲評審程序進行同行評審，評審人員必須達到學術和臨床專業的高標準。被邀請的論文，有助于護理知識和辯論發表的自由裁量權的編輯。該雜志僅從2016年開始在網上發行，ACN的會員也可以單獨訂閱。ACN認為，澳大利亞的每一位護士都應該有機會通過高質量的教育來發展自己的職業生涯，并通過代表我們的職業發展。ACN是影響力的代言人，當政府和主要利益攸關方決定衛生的未來時，ACN提供所需的護理專業知識和經驗。

The journal aims to reflect the broad interests of nurses and the nursing profession, and to challenge nurses on emerging areas of interest. It publishes research articles and scholarly discussion of nursing practice, policy and professional issues.Papers published in the journal are peer reviewed by a double blind process using reviewers who meet high standards of academic and clinical expertise. Invited papers that contribute to nursing knowledge and debate are published at the discretion of the Editor.The journal, online only from 2016, is available to members of ACN and also by separate subscription.ACN believes that each and every nurse in Australia should have the opportunity to grow their career through quality education, and further our profession through representation. ACN is the voice of influence, providing the nursing expertise and experience required when government and key stakeholders are deciding the future of health.