Our Vision
Black African Australian Nurses Association (BAANA) - Service with no boundaries!
Our Vision
A future where Black African nurses are not just present — but powerful.
To empower, support, and uplift Black African nurses in Australia by fostering professional excellence, cultural inclusion, and leadership in healthcare.
BAANA envisions a healthcare system free from systemic and structural racism, one that recognises, values, and integrates the lived experiences, cultural knowledges, and professional expertise of Black African nurses.
We strive to move from silence to solidarity, cultivating social cohesion and ensuring that Black African voices are heard, respected, and instrumental in shaping equitable and compassionate healthcare for all.
Professional Excellence
Black African nurses leading at every level of healthcare with skill, confidence, and recognition.
Cultural Inclusion
African wisdom, values, and healing traditions honored and integrated into modern care.
Leadership in Healthcare
Black African nurses shaping policy, education, and practice as decision-makers.
Free from Racism
A system where bias has no place — only dignity, equity, and justice.
From Silence to Solidarity
Voices once ignored now amplified, united, and driving change.
Social Cohesion
Bridging cultures, building trust, healing communities — together.
This is not a dream.
This is our destination.
Every step we take — in mentorship, advocacy, and community — brings us closer to a healthcare system that reflects us, serves all, and heals deeply.
Help Build This Future
Your voice, your leadership, your presence — it all matters.