Our history
Our former matron, Doris Broomfield, founded the Past and Present Nurses Association (PPNA) in 1967 to:
- support nursing education
- offer fundraising activities for our nurses, patients and hospital
- promote friendships between our past and present nurses.
We have over 300 members and a long history of supporting our nurses and Princess Alexandra Hospital (PA Hospital).
Our work and events
Our committee meets every month to plan our nurse education, fundraising events and priorities.
We also host regular events for our members including:
- annual general meeting (AGM) in November
- education days with guest speakers
- fundraising events including raffles and cake stalls.
When you join, we'll add you to our newsletter mailing list so you can get the latest news and invites for our work and events.
We also represent our nurses at annual hospital events including Anzac Day, International Nurses Day and Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses.
Who can join
You need to be a registered or enrolled nurse who is or was employed by Princess Alexandra Hospital.
How to join
To join, send an email to PAH.PPNA@gmail.com with these details:
- your name
- your address
- your phone number
- your email address
- the time period you worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
We'll then review your application, and get back to you with an email to confirm your membership.
Membership fees
There is a $10 annual membership fee, or you can pay $30 for lifetime membership.
Contact us
Send an email to PAH.PPNA@gmail.com if you have any questions about joining or our work.