Ausmed
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| Type of business | Private |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | North Melbourne, Australia |
| Area served | Australia/Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Cynthea Wellings |
| Key people | Cynthea Wellings, Will Egan |
| Industry | Internet |
| Services | Nursing education |
| Website | |
| Current status | Active |
Ausmed Education is a nursing education and technology company based in North Melbourne, Australia.[1] Ausmed specializes in web-based technological applications that help nurses with Continuing Professional Development (CPD).[2]
History
Cynthea Wellings founded Ausmed as a small nursing publishing company in 1987 after self-publishing the book Urinary Continence, a practical guide.[3] The company turned to continuing nurse education in the 1990s, and by the 2000s began focusing on education technology designed specifically for nurses and midwives, including online CPD courses and organization software.[4] In May 2014, the company released Ausmed-on-the-Go, an iPhone app that streams lectures.[5]
Awards and Accreditation
Recognised As One of Australia's Top 5 Coolest Companies for Women, 2015[6]
Awarded Overall Winner of the 2014 Business of the Year Awards for the City of Melbourne[7]
Ausmed CEO, Cynthea Wellings, Recognised As One of Australia's 100 Women of Influence, 2014[8]
American Nursing Credentialing Centre's Commission on Accreditation Award with Distinction, 2012[9]
City of Moonee Valley Award for Business Excellence, 2003[10]
Kangan Batman TAFE Award for Excellence in Business Planning, 2003[11]
References
- ↑ Health Professional Radio 5/16/14: Ausmed On the Go App
- ↑ The Queensland Times 5/10/14: App enables health professionals to work while they learn
- ↑ [Nursing Review, February 2005: Identifying a nice and a super-niche for your business]
- ↑ Health Professional Radio 5/16/14: Ausmed On the Go App
- ↑ iWire 5/8/14: Ausmed app to educate nurses on-the-go
- ↑ 11/23/15: Top 10 Coolest Companies for Women in Australia
- ↑ 12/24/14: 2014 Business of the Year Award for the City of Melbourne
- ↑ Financial Review 2/10/14: Australia’s 100 Women of Influence 2014
- ↑ 4/30/12: Ausmed’s Learning Centre gains accreditation from the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center
- ↑ [The Herald Sun 3/7/13: Ausmed nurses aim to be the world's best]
- ↑ [The Herald Sun 3/7/13: Ausmed nurses aim to be the world's best]