Mrs Kate Hurley is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience encouraging nurses to continue their education both as a clinical nurse educator and Lecturer. Kate started her career at JCU in 2017 as a sessional academic before becoming a full-time Lecturer and Subject Manager in the online Master of Nursing in 2021. Kate holds the position of Academic Lead – Staff Development and is responsible for promoting staff development and facilitating education for the Nursing and Midwifery team at JCU. Kate is a passionate academic who has a strong focus on mentoring and empowering nurses to continue education to ensure high quality nursing practice.