Culture, Courage, and Clean Hands: Leadership in the Circle of Influence From Evidence-Based Practice to Practice-Based Evidence

Danielle Causer¹

¹Nursing and Midwifery Services for Hospitals North, Tasmania

Biography:

Danielle Causer is Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services for Hospitals North, Tasmania. With over 21 years’ experience, primarily in rural and remote health, she brings deep expertise in clinical governance, health systems, and workforce development. Danielle has held frontline, executive, and board roles. A graduate of the International Council of Nurses Global Nurse Leadership Scholars, a Policy Fellow with the Australian College of Nursing and appointed as a Certified Global Nurse Consultant, she is passionate about safe, quality care in diverse settings.

Abstract:

This presentation explores the leadership attributes—culture, courage, and clinical credibility—that empower professionals to drive meaningful change. Framed within the ACIPC 2025 theme “The Circles of Influence: Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence,” it highlights how effective leadership not only applies evidence but generates it through frontline practice. By embracing both strategic influence and relational leadership, practitioners can shape environments where seemingly simple thigs like clean hands and courageous conversations, lead to safer care.