For many years, nurses and midwives wanting to work in rural and remote Australia have faced an unclear start to their careers. Pathways into practice were often ad hoc, with many clinicians relying on short-term agency contracts simply to gain experience. This model...
When a First Nations woman enters the ACT’s maternity ward in the not too distant future, she may automatically be greeted by someone who practices in a culturally safe way. Karel Williams That is the aim of Birthing with Country, a proposed community-led model...
CRANAplus is pleased to welcome Katrina Seng as a new member of the Board. A nurse, midwife and senior health executive with more than 20 years’ rural and remote experience, she is currently serving as Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery with WA Country Health...
Working in rural and remote health demands courage, reflection, and a deep commitment to equity. It also places clinicians in a unique position to witness both the strengths and the challenges experienced by the communities they serve. With this in mind, Dallas...
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2026 CRANAplus Remote Nursing and Midwifery Conference taking place 11–13 May 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) in Boorloo/Perth, on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people. Each...
The huge success of the Hep B PAST project in the Northern Territory is what happens when the model of care is designed with communities rather than for them. Aboriginal Health Workforce course. In less than a decade, Hep B PAST has tripled liver cancer survival rates...
As the new Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery at WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Alison Weatherstone brings extensive experience across rural Australia, national advocacy and international work. In this Q&A, she shares her leadership priorities,...
As Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for NT Health, Kellie Wilton is driving a bold agenda to ensure nurses and midwives can work to their full scope of practice – and to imagine career pathways that stretch far beyond traditional frontline roles. Kellie Wilton For...
I remember sitting at Westmead Hospital during my final intensive for my Master’s in HIV and STIs when I told another Nurse Practitioner in the room that I had applied to commence a Master of Nurse Practitioner. She turned to me and said, “You think this is hard? That...
When you’re the only clinician on shift and juggling emergencies, chronic care, and community needs, “best practice” can feel a long way from the bush. CRANAplus Chief RAN Heather Keighley shares how that’s now changing. 169169 stock.adobe.com Led by Professor Michael...
As a seasoned RAN and new CRANAplus facilitator, Clare Callaghan brings a lifetime of learning, teaching and bush experience to her work. She reflects on the importance of building strong community ties and staying supported in order to thrive in rural and remote...
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the 2025 Member Survey. We really value you sharing your experiences and insights – they help us better understand the day-to-day realities of working in remote and isolated healthcare. Janelle stock.adobe.com Your...