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Having worked in Far North Queensland for over 23 years, Sarah Worth has spent the last few building a Transition to Remote Practice Program to bolster the region’s workforce. Her efforts have earned her recognition as the Remote and Isolated Health Professional of...
At the 2026 CRANAplus Conference, we proudly introduced Aunt Lesley Radloff, a respected Elder of the Kairi Nation and Yuuwaalaray/Euahlayi Nation, as the Elder in Residence. Aunt Lesley was invited to join us in this role to provide cultural guidance, support and...
At the 2026 CRANAplus Remote Nursing & Midwifery Conference in May, Board Chair Dr Ann Aitken PhD launched the new CRANAplus Strategic Plan 2026–2031. While strategic plans can sometimes feel distant from day-to-day practice, this one has been shaped around a very...
Professor Linda Deravin, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner for Nursing and Midwifery, is a respected leader in Australia’s rural health landscape. Her career has been defined by a deep commitment to strengthening nursing and midwifery workforces in regional...
CRANAplus Chief Remote Area Nurse Heather Keighley shares insights into initiatives helping to grow, support and recognise the remote nursing and midwifery workforce, from leadership development and advocacy to stronger education pathways. This year’s CRANAplus...
CRANAplus has launched a new Fellowship category, the Honorary Fellow, recognising exceptional individuals whose leadership, advocacy and service have made a lasting impact on rural and remote healthcare. At the 2026 CRANAplus Remote Nursing & Midwifery...
This July marked an important milestone for CRANAplus, with the inaugural meeting of its First Peoples Advisory Committee. Bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, practitioners and health leaders from across Australia, the committee...
The 2026 Remote Nursing and Midwifery Conference brought remote health professionals from across Australia together for three inspiring days of learning, connection and collaboration. The program featured a diverse mix of keynotes, oral presentations, hotspot sessions...
CRANAplus is expanding beyond emergency care into primary health care education for rural and remote clinicians – delivering the first modular, CPD-ready primary health assessment suite designed specifically for rural and remote practice. Building on the foundations...
After almost 30 years in health, Yidinji woman Kirsty Leo who acknowledges the Darumbal Land and peoples asa caretaker on their land, has built a career spanning Aboriginal health, remote clinics, and now correctional health. Across every role, one thread has remained...
Three framed awards line Kelly Hosking’s office windowsill – a quiet reminder of an extraordinary evening at the 2026 NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. While they reflect her success, Kelly spoke about them with humility, focusing instead onthe impact behind...
High-quality professional development shouldn’t always have to mean taking your team away from the communities they serve. Acting General Manager Clinical Education, Michelle Mason, shares how CRANAplus private education courses bring training directly to workplaces,...