Building Nurse Capacity
A free education program supporting nurses in general practice and aged care to build confidence, strengthen skills, and lead proactive, coordinated care for older people.
Healthy North Coast recognises the extraordinary role nurses play in helping our community live and age well. With one in three North Coast residents expected to be over 65 by 2036, skilled and confident nurses are vital to delivering sustainable, high-quality care.
The Building Nurse Capacity for Healthy Ageing Program is a free education initiative that supports nurses in both general practice and residential aged care to strengthen capability, build confidence, and lead proactive, coordinated care.
Through flexible, on-line and practical learning, nurses gain the tools to make confident clinical decisions, provide early intervention, manage chronic conditions effectively, and help prevent avoidable hospitalisations, all while supporting older people to live and age well.
Who can join the program?
Whether you work in primary care or aged care, the Building Nurse Capacity Program offers the knowledge, tools, and support to promote dignity, wellbeing, and better health for older people in our community.
The program champions early intervention, highlights the vital role of nurses in supporting people to live, age, and die well, empowers individuals to take charge of their health, and strengthens care coordination to help reduce unnecessary hospitalisations.
General Practice nurses you will develop tools to:
- Work to the top of your scope with confidence
- Provide early intervention and chronic disease management
- Promote healthy ageing in the community, helping people live better, not just longer
- Build patient confidence and improve health outcomes
For nurses in residential aged care homes, you will:
- Free online education modules
- Build your confidence and capability to deliver timely, coordinated care
- Improve communication across services and reduce avoidable hospital transfers
- Enhance the experience of residents and their families
How to register
The Building Nurse Capacity program is free to join.
You will access:
- Access to nurse focused HealthPathways and Primary Care Impact Pages
- Opportunity to join quarterly community of practice events
- Coaching circle events
