Tailored Education for Multidisciplinary Teams

Tailored Education for Multidisciplinary Teams

The Tailored Education for Multidisciplinary Teams (TEMT) Program is a collaborative learning opportunity for primary health care teams to improve population health need.
APNA Graduate Programs

APNA Graduate Programs

Starting your nursing career in aged and community health care settings can be daunting without support. That's why APNA has developed the Aged Care and Community Services Graduate Programs, to help nurses thrive in their new roles.
APNA First Nations Nursing Advisory Group

APNA First Nations Nursing Advisory Group

APNA seeks Expressions of Interest from First Nations Nurses working in primary health care for the First Nations Nursing Advisory Group.
APNA Clinical Placement Programs

APNA Clinical Placement Programs

Find out how APNA's National Nursing and Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Programs change student nurses' perceptions of working in primary health care - and how your workplace can benefit from hosting students.
Child Information Sharing Scheme

Child Information Sharing Scheme

Join APNA's Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Team in 2024-2025 for learning and resources to help you build awareness and confidence to implement the CISS reforms in your primary health care setting.
Advocacy

Advocacy

APNA is the voice of the 98,000+ nurses who work outside of the hospital system - we are the largest PHC nurse association in Australia. We speak to decision-makers and those in power at the federal, state, and local levels.
What is primary health care nursing?

What is primary health care nursing?

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 98,000+ 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.

Nursing in general practice: It's a choice

Providing a snap shot of a day in the life' of three nurses across different geographical areas in Queensland this video showcases the diverse role of the general practice nurse.
Where current and future nurses can explore the world of primary health care

Where current and future nurses can explore the world of primary health care

Working in primary health care offers a diverse, dynamic and fulfilling career with opportunities to evolve professionally and make a difference. Visit MyNursingFuture.com.au to explore roles, professional development guidance, complete a career quiz, and undertake the self-assessment based on the framework.
The essential elements of a nurse clinic: The fundamental of systems and processes

The essential elements of a nurse clinic: The fundamental of systems and processes

The systems and processes building block describes the fundamental requirements to maximise your clinic’s outcomes focusing on: technical systems, processes to manage patient appointments and reminders and data-management and privacy obligations.
What does working as a nurse in refugee health involve?

What does working as a nurse in refugee health involve?

Working as a nurse in primary health care offers a diverse, dynamic and fulfilling career with opportunities. Find out about working in refugee health and more. Visit MyNursingFuture.com.au
New Primary Care Toolkit fact sheets - Palliative and advanced care

New Primary Care Toolkit fact sheets - Palliative and advanced care

August 2018. Created by the Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association the End of Life Directions for Aged Care Primary Care Toolkit now contains new factsheets for primary health care providers in addition to the existing resources. Find out more...
Honour for Ballarat Nurse

Honour for Ballarat Nurse

Nurse and APNA Member Caroline Gibson has been recognised nationally for her innovative dementia care work. Ms Gibson was a finalist in the prestigious APNA Nurse Awards for developing a ground-breaking practice nurse dementia care model at Ballarat Community Health. Read more...

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