The journal is the official publication of two Australian and one New Zealand professional nursing groups caring for babies, children, young people and their families. These three organisations represent a diversity of interests ranging from acute care to community based nursing services.

The journal will endeavour to reflect this diversity by its content. We acknowledge that Neonatal, paediatric and child health nursing have many different aspects that may be relevant to more than one sector of the membership.

The editorial staff will seek to provide a balanced publication that will meet the needs of the various members. In addition the journal provides a variety of content including research reports, discussion papers, case studies and clinical reviews. An international panel of expert nurses provides double-blind peer review.