The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has today announced the release of Find a Nurse, a major new feature within its free professional development app, Florence. The new capability makes it easier than ever for nurses to be recognised for their expertise, and for employers, researchers and project teams to connect with the right nurses for the right work.
Launched nationally in May 2025, Florence has quickly become a trusted digital tool for nurses to capture CPD, receive tailored learning recommendations and understand their strengths as professionals. Thousands of nurses have already joined the platform, turning everyday learning into evidence‑backed capability.
Find a Nurse builds on this foundation by allowing organisations to search for nurses based on verified expertise, mapped to a Career and Education Framework for Australian nurses and teaching taxonomy.
A smarter, ethical way to find nurses with the right expertise
Find a Nurse enables organisations to discover nurses for a wide range of opportunities, including:
- research and clinical trials
- advisory and collaboration
- program participation and co‑design
- professional contribution and consultation
- facilitation, education and mentorship
- employment and short‑term roles
Search results are de‑identified. Nurses remain anonymous until they choose to express interest in an opportunity, ensuring privacy, transparency and control.
Supporting nurses, researchers and employers
APNA Chief Executive Officer Dr Stephen Duns said Find a Nurse represents an important step forward in recognising nursing capability across Australia.
"Nurses contribute expertise that is critical to high‑quality care, research and system improvement. But too often, that expertise is invisible or difficult to find. Find a Nurse changes that. It gives nurses a way to be recognised for what they know, and it gives organisations a trusted way to connect with the right expertise. This is good for nurses, good for employers and good for Australia's health system."
— Dr Stephen Duns, APNA Chief Executive Officer
For nurses, the feature is completely optional and fully controlled through their Florence app. Their expertise is shown in a de‑identified way, and their
