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We have been thrown in the deep end too.
We created Advancing Wound Care because we saw too many clinicians expected to make complex decisions without the education to back them. Between us we have worked across most multidisciplinary healthcare settings, from critical and acute care to community and aged care, pain management and national leadership.
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Donna and Monika
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, ACCREDITED LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITIONER, AND CO-DIRECTOR OF ADVANCING WOUND CARE
DONNA NAIR
Donna Nair is a clinical nurse consultant advisor, and educator with a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years in wound and lymphoedema management. As Director and Principal Senior Clinician of her private practice, established in 2017, Donna combines hands-on clinical expertise with a strong commitment to ethical, trauma-informed and size inclusive care.
She is passionate about addressing the gaps in practical wound education for early and mid-career nurses and has contributed extensively to professional development initiatives through the Australian Skin and Wound Alliance, volunteering, and other organisations. Donna's innovative use of social media has connected her with a new generation of clinicians seeking accessible, evidence-informed learning. Her leadership is grounded in reflective practice and the ongoing professional development of her team. Donna also co-hosts The Two Echidnae Podcast, exploring the realities of clinical practice and systems in wound care.
At Advancing Wound Care, Donna leverages her substantial networks and unique experience base to support clinicians in advancing their capability and confidence in complex wound and lymphoedema care.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, ACCREDITED LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTITIONER, AND CO-DIRECTOR OF ADVANCING WOUND CARE
MONIKA SAMOLYK
Monika Samolyk, RN, BN, BAppSc (Hons), is Co-Director of Advancing Wound Care, a board director of the Australasian Lymphology Association, independent clinical consultant and a researcher. With more than four decades of experience spanning the full care continuum, from critical and acute care to community and aged care, Monika has driven significant reforms in wound management and lymphoedema care.
Her leadership includes founding a regional vascular diagnostic clinic, advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing clinical consultancy and mentorship to clinicians across 11 regional health services in Victoria. Monika's expertise is recognised nationally and internationally through her publications, conference presentations, and advisory roles. She is committed to challenging outdated assumptions, strengthening clinician capability, and supporting evidence-informed practice.
Monika also co-hosts The Two Echidnae Podcast, exploring the realities of clinical practice and systems in wound care.
Her special interests include consumer and clinician advocacy, persistent pain, foot protection, and chronic disease.
OUR APPROACH
The Unlearn to Advance Method
Better wound care does not start with more information. It starts with letting go of what no longer holds up. Our four-step method helps you move from habit to evidence, and from uncertainty to clear clinical reasoning.
STEP ONE
Challenge assumptions
Examine and move beyond outdated beliefs and habitual practices, making space for new perspectives.
STEP TWO
Layer evidence
Integrate current research, guidelines, and clinical data so every decision is grounded in the best available evidence.
STEP THREE
Apply clinical reasoning
Synthesise information and context using structured frameworks to make informed, person-centred decisions.
STEP FOUR
Translate to practice
Put evidence-informed strategies to work in your everyday setting, adapting to local systems and resources.
WHERE THIS TAKES YOU
The shift we help you make
OUR VISION
A healthcare landscape where every clinician can access education that actually helps.
We want a future where every clinician, regardless of experience, has access to high-quality, evidence-informed, practical wound care education. We challenge outdated assumptions, foster critical thinking, and support clinicians to build genuine capability, so that better care follows. Through education and community, we work toward systems-level improvement in wound and chronic oedema management.
Advancing Wound Care is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical communication and professional conduct. All educational content and programmes are developed in alignment with AHPRA and National Law requirements.
We do not provide individual clinical advice or guarantee outcomes. Our focus is education, professional development, and supporting clinicians to make informed decisions in their own practice.
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