Melanie Avion, CRANAplus Professional Officer, offers advice on the CRANAplus Fellowship nominations process and a range of opportunities for Members to demonstrate their ongoing leadership and commitment to rural and remote health practice.
New CRANAplus Fellows announced every year
Every year, at the CRANAplus conference, new CRANAplus Fellows are presented to Members and delegates. This moment celebrates those who have shown exceptional leadership in remote and rural health practices. But how do they get there?
What does it take to become a CRANAplus Fellow?
Becoming a CRANAplus Fellow is more than just a title – it is an honour that recognises Members who are leaders in their area of influence and show commitment to their own development and excellence.
They provide support and leadership within the sector and champion CRANAplus and its work in the sector. Could you be one of them?
Pathways to becoming a CRANAplus Fellow
There are a range of pathways to becoming a CRANAplus Fellow. Essentially, potential Fellows can nominate themselves or be nominated by peers.
Evidence is presented to the CRANAplus Board for consideration to demonstrate the nominee’s leadership, influence and commitment to two or more of the following areas of remote and isolated health practice: community, clinical, management, research, teaching, quality, cultural or professional contribution.
Others are offered an appointment as a CRANAplus Fellow by the CRANAplus Board in recognition of obtaining a PhD in a related field or receiving the prestigious Aurora Award.
CRANAplus offers a range of opportunities for remote health professionals to develop and demonstrate their growing leadership to support becoming CRANAplus Fellows.
These include the LINKS Mentoring Program, becoming a CRANAplus course facilitator, engaging with CRANAplus advocacy, representing your state or territory on the CRANAplus Members Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable and more.
