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When: Thursday, 30 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026
Where: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
The Festival of Nursing has always been about bringing nurses together. But in 2026, we’re taking it to the next level: it will be bolder and more practical than ever, designed to deliver the CPD every nurse needs. Plus, gain leadership skills and fresh thinking to help shape our profession’s future.
Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, including aged care, community health, general practice, custodial, schools and many other primary health care settings. Australia's 104,000+ primary health care nurses play a critical role in disease prevention and control to keep people healthy. They provide proactive care and health promotion to keep Australians well.
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Registrations are not yet open. The APNA Leadership Bootcamp is launching soon. Nurses are invited to register their interest to be notified when dates, pricing, and enrolments are confirmed.
The APNA Leadership Bootcamp is a 6-week digital learning program designed to support nurses to confidently step into leadership roles in primary health care. Grounded in real-world practice and powered by APNA’s trusted resources, the program blends short, practical learning with reflective and applied activities that nurses can use immediately in their workplace.
This program will be ideal for nurses new to leadership roles and mid-career nurses who want to strengthen their leadership capability, influence positive change, and progress their career in primary health care.
Participants will build capability to:
Format: Fully digital, self-directed with structured weekly guidance
Duration: 6 weeks
Time commitment: Flexible, with a mix of short and longer activities each week
Delivery model: Staggered cohorts, with regular intakes planned
Full schedule, pricing, and commencement dates will be released prior to launch.
This program is being designed for:
The bootcamp will include six themed learning weeks:
Weekly content and learning activities may be refined before launch.
By the end of the 6-week bootcamp, participants are expected to:
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