CATSINaM was founded in 1997 to formally represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives.
CATSIN is made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives, students of nursing and midwifery and has retired nurses and midwives as associate members.
CATSIN’s primary aim is to increase the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into nursing and midwifery. Recruitment means getting people to think about nursing or midwifery as a career and to apply to study. Retention is about getting people to stay in the profession once they start studying or start nursing or midwifery.
CATSIN is also dedicated to ensure all nurses and midwives have meaningful, discrete courses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, history and culture in all courses leading to enrolment, registration or endorsement as a nurse or midwife. CATSIN aims to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery students have targeted support and assistance to ensure their access to education is equitable.
CATSIN represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives throughout the nursing and midwifery professions, to governments and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.