Dr. Rina Kumar PhD

Managing Director

Health systems strategist | Biomedical scientist | Governance lead

As Managing Director, she leads with a simple belief: strong governance creates safer care and better workplaces for nurses.

With a PhD in Biomedical Science, Dr. Kumar began her career researching the gut microbiome, infectious disease trends and metabolic health. She has worked in respected research and public health environments including the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and projects connected to the World Health Organization. These roles strengthened her understanding of population health, governance systems and the importance of safe, well-structured health services.

Today, she brings that global and evidence-based perspective to AusNurse.

Dr. Kumar oversees governance, compliance, quality and organisational systems, ensuring the agency operates with transparency, integrity and a deep commitment to safe staffing. Her leadership is guided by people first thinking. She focuses on protecting clients, supporting nurses and helping facilities deliver high quality care.

She is known for her calm and meticulous approach, her passion for improving systems and her ability to turn complex information into practical solutions. Her influence guides policy development, risk management, workforce planning and the strong operational standards that define AusNurse.

At her core, Dr. Kumar is a strategist and problem solver who is always looking for smarter and safer ways for AusNurse to support healthcare providers across Queensland. Her leadership keeps AusNurse compliant, ethical, future focused and aligned with national health priorities.

Outside of work, she enjoys balancing life with simplicity and joy. You will often find her in the gym, cooking, travelling, or happily doing nothing at all.

Rachna Romita Prasad

Director of Operations

Senior Registered Nurse | Clinical leader | Quality and operational excellence

As Director of Operations, she brings strong clinical judgment, hands on nursing experience and a deep understanding of what frontline staff need to deliver excellent care.

Rachna is a Senior Registered Nurse with nearly a decade of experience across residential aged care, community health and frontline clinical roles. Her time working in some of Queensland’s busiest aged care environments gave her a clear understanding of the challenges nurses face daily. This insight drives her commitment to building a supportive and dependable staffing model at AusNurse.

Rachna oversees onboarding, credentialing, rostering, workforce coordination and daily client service. She is known for her calm leadership style, quick problem solving and her ability to maintain quality under pressure. Her strong communication skills create trust between nurses, facilities and the AusNurse operations team.

She plays a central role in ensuring AusNurse delivers safe, reliable and compliant staffing solutions. Rachna’s focus on clinical quality and operational excellence helps facilities meet regulatory expectations while supporting nurses to feel valued, confident and prepared for every shift.

Her operational leadership strengthens AusNurse’s commitment to consistency, transparency and person-centred care. With a background rooted in real clinical experience, she understands what facilities need and what nurses deserve, allowing her to build staffing solutions that are practical, efficient and aligned with high care standards.

Outside of work, Rachna enjoys spending time with family, discovering new recipes, exploring new places and finding simple moments of quiet in a busy world.