08/06/2026
Because of your support, Amy Monahan is preparing to bring compassionate healthcare to the communities that need it most.
Amy is a recipient of an Australian Rotary Health Rural Nursing Scholarship, proudly supported by Rotary Club of Balwyn. The scholarship is helping her pursue her nursing studies and build a future dedicated to improving healthcare access in rural and regional Australia.
Growing up on a property, Amy always felt drawn to helping others. That instinct to care for people has grown into a rural property, Amy always felt drawn to helping others. That instinct to care for people has grown into a passion for nursing - and a determination to work in rural and remote communities where access to healthcare can be limited and the need can be great.
Throughout her nursing degree, Amy completed placements at Batemans Bay Hospital and Forbes Community Mental Health Facilities. Those experiences confirmed what she already suspected - she felt most at home in smaller communities, where healthcare is deeply personal and relationships matter.
For Amy, rural nursing is not simply a career path.
It is an opportunity to become part of a community, support people through some of life's most difficult moments and help bridge the healthcare gap faced by many regional Australians.
"In smaller towns, nurses often care for multiple generations within the same family and become a trusted part of the community," Amy shared.
She believes every person deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of where they live.
Because of supporters like you, future rural nurses are being empowered to bring care, connection and hope to communities across Australia.
This is the impact of Australian Rotary Health.
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