The Objectives of the SPCNOMA are to:

• Promote and maintain communication, networking mechanisms and mentoring for Chief Nursing and/or Midwifery Officers;
• Identify and discuss matters confronting nurses, midwives and health systems in member jurisdictions and to examine solutions and resolutions to identified issues and challenges;
• Improve management, leadership and evaluation skills, and undertake capacity building projects to facilitate effective leadership;
• Manage identified issues and problems affecting nursing, midwifery, human resources for health and health systems;
• Initiate, participate in and provide support for research and development at regional, sub-regional, national and international levels on issues of importance to nursing, midwifery, human resources for health and health systems;
• Develop and implement regional, sub- regional and national strategic plans for issues of importance to nursing, midwifery, human resources for health and health systems;
• Improve the quality and relevance of nursing and midwifery education through planning and implementing innovative curricula, education and training programmes and workshops, and the development of educational standards; and
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders in line with the objectives of the Alliance