A registered nurse with more than 35 years’ experience, Adj. Prof. Nowlan holds a longstanding interest in the health outcomes of rural and remote Australians.

Adj. Prof. Nowlan had worked for decades to ensure nurses and midwives were supported to meet the needs of people living in rural and regional Australia.

As Deputy Rural Health Commissioner, Adj. Prof. Nowlan plays a key role in the Federal Government’s agenda to increase access to rural health services and address rural workforce shortages.

CRANAplus

The Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia + (CRANAplus) is the peak professional body for the remote and isolated health workforce in Australia. Our not-for-profit organisation provides clinical education, mental health and wellbeing support, professional resources, and advocacy for remote health professionals, with the goal of ensuring safe, quality primary health care in remote and isolated areas of Australia.