Stories

It’s not all big-picture with Katherine Neil

It’s not all big-picture with Katherine Neil

Newly inducted CRANAplus Fellow and former CEO Katherine Neil admits that she “kind of fell into” nursing as a career. RFDS Primary Health Care team (left to right) Katherine, Dr Donal Waters, Dr Liza Robertson and Child and Family Health Nurse Midwife Marita Box....

Giving back to the profession that gives with Josh Stafford

Giving back to the profession that gives with Josh Stafford

Recently appointed CRANAplus Board Member and newly inducted CRANAplus Fellow, Josh Stafford was 15 years old when his neighbour asked him if he could fill in for his paper round at the hospital. “I had access to all the wards in the hospital carrying my little...

Embracing digital innovation with Kate Welleman

Embracing digital innovation with Kate Welleman

New CRANAplus Board member Kate Welleman, a seasoned remote health professional, champions First Nations-led health care and digital health innovation – two pillars in closing the health care gap. “The empowerment of First Peoples clinicians and the transformative...

2024 CRANAplus Member Survey results

2024 CRANAplus Member Survey results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the CRANAplus 2024 Annual Member Survey. Your insights are invaluable in helping us understand your experiences and strengthen our support for the remote health workforce. This feedback directly shapes our priorities in...

Enrolled nurses strengthen remote health care

Enrolled nurses strengthen remote health care

Melissa Allen manages the outback clinics for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) South Australia and Northern Territory. She explains the value of employing enrolled nurses (ENs) in these clinics, and how they are supporting remote area nurses (RANs) to work to their...

Advocacy in action

Advocacy in action

How can we ensure a sustainable and resilient healthcare workforce for rural and remote communities? CRANAplus Senior Policy Advisor Heather Keighley and Development and Innovation Manager Kristy Hill share how nurses and midwives are driving change, how your feedback...

Wellbeing strategies from a RAN

Wellbeing strategies from a RAN

Senior Bush Support Line Psychologist, MC Mandile, recently caught up with remote area nurse and CRANAplus facilitator, Victoria (Vicki) Carr, to discuss wellbeing strategies while working remotely. On a road trip around Australia in 2011 where she found herself...

Don’t forget your goggles, coral and a motorbike!

Don’t forget your goggles, coral and a motorbike!

CRANAplus Member, Dr Kirsten Due, strives to find treasure amongst the difficulties of remote work. With the wisdom of remote nurses and doctors she’s met along her career, she’s compiled a packing list to fill our cognitive suitcases with joy. I have a mental image...