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Cultiv-8 Nurse Clinics
Cultivate – to nurture and help grow; to acquire or develop a quality or skill
Invest in the future of primary care with our targeted eight-week professional development program designed for nurses. This practical, outcomes-driven program will equip nurses with the skills, confidence, and clinical leadership required to plan effective nurse-led clinics.
By supporting this program, your PHN will:
- Strengthen local healthcare delivery through empowered nursing roles
- Improve access to care and patient health outcomes
- Support retention of the nursing workforce through better utilisation
- Align with national goals to optimise scope of practice and improve health equity
Give your region’s nurses the tools they need to lead. Partner with us to build a stronger, more resilient primary care system—led by those who know it best.
Introducing Cultiv-8
Program Solutions Officer and Registered Nurse, Margaret Dempsey, introduces Cultiv-8.
Program Format
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Cultiv-8 attendees with WVPHN and APNA representatives in Ballarat |
Program Structure
- Week 1 - Three hours/in-person, Topic - 'Introduction' (workshop)
- Week 2 - One hour/online, Topic - 'Clear Plan' and 'Location and Facilities'
- Week 3 - One hour/online, Topic - 'Staffing and HR' and 'Best Practice'
- Week 4 - One hour/online, Topic - 'Patient Engagement' and 'Systems and Processes'
- Week 5 - One hour/online , Topic - 'Funding'
- Week 6 - One hour/online, Topic - 'Data Collection'
- Week 7 - One hour/online, Topic - 'Evaluation'
- Week 8 - Three hours/in-person, Topic - 'Close' (workshop)
- Three months - Online Survey, Topic - Three month accountability check-in
Learning Objectives
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At the completion of the eight-week program, participants will be able to:
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Cultiv-8 attendees inside the workshop |
Contact Us
To find out more about Cultiv-8, please email cultiv-8nurseclinics@apna.asn.au or book a time to meet with us by selecting the relevant booking link below:
I am a phn employee and want to know more
I am a current Cultiv-8 Participant
The Building Nurse Capacity Program is part of the Nursing in Primary Health Care Program, supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
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