Louise Whitton, Managing Director of Focus on Function in Gunnedah, shares her strengths-based approach to growing and retaining a committed allied health workforce in rural NSW.
In this conversation, Louise talks about recruiting team members who love where they live, building a shared vision of community impact, and creating career pathways that encourage clinicians to stay regional. She also discusses transparency in leadership, challenging social norms, and why supporting country kids into allied health careers can help secure the future workforce.