The need for overseas trained nurses is an acute issue. Many overseas trained nurses continue to be unable to practise in their profession due to barriers created by systems that needed evaluation to ensure that they were fair, reliable and providing the best outcomes for the provision of quality health services in Australia.
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Fortis completed an evaluation for the purposes of the Ministerial Council in its deliberations about State, Federal and local policies that impact on programs for overseas trained migrants. Fortis evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of pilot programs across three states.
Fortis Director Mary Gurgone collected data using a triangulated research design. In conducting the brief, Mary led the team to: