MPHN showcases regional innovation at national nursing festival

From left, Clinical Programs and Emergency Response Manager Peta Anderson, Practice Nurse Program Officer Elise Penton, Practice Manager and Transitional Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Manski, and Change Manager Danniell Taylor.

Members of the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network team proudly represented our region at the 2025 APNA Festival of Nursing in Brisbane, an international celebration hosted by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), the peak body for nurses working in primary health care.

Practice Nurse Program Officer Elise Penton and Change Manager Danniell Taylor from the Living Well, Your Way team took to the stage to share how collaborative commissioning is reducing hospitalisations and improving health outcomes across the Murrumbidgee. Their presentation highlighted the impact of local, community-based solutions and the strength of partnerships across the region.

Elise also co-presented with Practice Manager and Transitional Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Manski from Tumut Family Medical Centre on the growing role of nurse-led clinics in rural communities. Their session explored how these clinics are empowering nurses to lead care delivery, improve access, and support stronger health outcomes in areas that need it most.

We’re incredibly proud of our team for representing MPHN on a national platform and for showcasing the power of regional innovation in primary health care.

Living Well, Your Way (LWYW) is a Collaborative Commissioning initiative between the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), proudly funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.