Nomusa is a Zimbabwean-born Nurse Practitioner and Credentialed Mental Health Nurse specialising in Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health, alongside extensive experience in primary care and forensic nursing. Since completing her nursing degree in New Zealand in 2007, she has worked across rural and community health settings in Victoria and holds postgraduate qualifications in public health, mental health nursing, and a Master of Nursing. Nomusa takes a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to care, with a focus on Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
Marie De Grazia is a Nurse Practitioner with over 40 years of experience in mental health, specialising in addiction, complex mental health challenges, and co-occurring conditions for the past two decades. Her warm, person-centred approach is grounded in empathy and evidence-based care, with a focus on building therapeutic relationships that support recovery and resilience. Marie holds advanced qualifications in addiction and mental health and became a Nurse Practitioner in 2021. Passionate about lifelong learning, she mentors student nurses and early-career clinicians.
Michelle is a Nurse Practitioner and Credentialed Mental Health Nurse with over 45 years of nursing experience, including more than a decade as a Nurse Practitioner. Originally from Scotland and now based in Melbourne, she specialises in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, Hepatitis, and Sexual Health, with a background in emergency, forensic, and primary care. Michelle combines physical, psychological, and psychosocial care to support patients’ recovery and personal goals. A passionate mentor and educator, she has lectured at La Trobe University.
Cenyi Ai is an endorsed Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, university educator, and clinician with extensive experience in psychiatry and addiction medicine. She holds a Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Melbourne, with postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health, Addiction Medicine and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Cenyi has extensive experience assessing and managing complex mental health and substance use conditions, including medication management and multidisciplinary care.
Deb is a Registered Clinical Nurse Consultant with a background in cardiothoracic, transplant, and community nursing, now focused on natural medicine. She is a passionate advocate for patients, colleagues, and the wider community, holding roles with several professional networks. Deb runs a support network for nurses with over 10,000 members, leads educational seminars recognised for professional development, and actively lobbies for improved legislation, nurse education, and access to natural medicine across Australia.