Cultiv-8 empowers nurses to take a more proactive role in chronic disease care through structured assessment, care planning, education, and follow-up. These models enhance access and continuity, while helping general practices respond to Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) changes from 1 July 2025, that promote team-based care and greater involvement of non-GP clinicians. 

The program supports multiple goals of the Primary Health Care 10-Year Plan, including: 

• Strengthening the role of nurses in multidisciplinary care 

• Enhancing access to care for priority populations 

• Driving innovation in service delivery at the local level
  Cultiv-8 provides a framework for implementing these goals through supported, practice-led change. 

There is growing recognition that the future sustainability of Australia’s healthcare system depends on optimising the existing workforce. Cultiv-8 helps unlock the full potential of the primary health care nursing workforce, enabling nurses to work to their full scope of practice in a supported, structured way. 

The Cultiv-8 model contributes directly to achieving the Quadruple Aim: 

• Improved health outcomes through earlier intervention and structured care 

• Enhanced patient experience via better access, engagement, and continuity 

• Provider satisfaction and wellbeing by empowering nurses and reducing pressure on GPs 

• System efficiency and sustainability by reducing avoidable hospitalisations and supporting integrated, team-based care 

At the completion of the eight-week program, participants will be able to: 

• Explain the value of nurse clinic models 
• Apply APNA’s Nurse Clinic Building Blocks to plan a nurse clinic 
• Identify funding options to support nurse clinic models of care 
• Determine a range of measures suitable to evaluate a nurse clinic 
• Access APNA’s suite of Nurse Clinic resources 

• Attend scheduled sessions for 8 weeks 
• Complete evaluation measures: 
  • Pre-Program Survey 
  • Workshop 1 Evaluation 
  • Post Program Survey  
  • Accountability Check-in survey (3 months) 
• Deliver Nurse Clinic Implementation Plan (presentation at week 8) 

1. Read through the webpage and the EOI Guide prior to expressing your interest.
2. Applicants submit EOI form here. 
3. GCPHN acknowledges receipt of application submission via email. 
4. Applications are reviewed. 
5. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified via email by 26 August 2025. 
6. Successful applicants’ details will be shared with APNA’s Cultiv-8 Team. 
7. APNA will be in touch with a Welcome Letter and further instructions.