Leanne Boase

Leanne Boase

CEO, Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
Leanne Boase BN MN (NP), MHSc (Ed), MAICD, FACNP is the Executive Director of Nursing for Luminar Health and Fullarton Clinic. She has over 25 years’ experience working in a wide range of hospital and private health settings, including metropolitan and regional areas, and primary care. Leanne is a practising Nurse Practitioner, endorsed since 2009, working in her own primary care practice, and is the President of The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners.Her roles in the sector have included Clinical roles, Management, Clinical and Business Planning/Development, as well as being a Board Member of various health organisations. She has set up and operated her own successful primary care clinic, specialist centre and general practice and has consulted on a wide range of greenfield and existing health related projects. Leanne’s extensive experience working with Commonwealth and State Governments, Health Professionals, Professional Associations and key Stakeholders, with a focus on improving health care, and the role of the nurse practitioner.

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