Alliance welcomes announcement of Rural Health Commissioner

October heralded the long-awaited announcement of Australia’s first Rural Health Commissioner. The National Rural Health Alliance has welcomed the appointment of Emeritus Professor Paul Worley and looks forward to establishing a fruitful relationship over the coming months and years.

Palliative care in rural and remote Australia

From country kids to rural doctors

Latest Issue of the Australian Journal of Rural Health

Volume 25, Issue 5 of the Australian Journal of Rural Health has now been published. This issue features original research on understanding Indigenous patient attendance, NSW farmers’ knowledge of Q fever, a qualitative study of the experiences of dental clinicians who undertake rural remote placements, and much more.

Free Journal subscription for Friends of the Alliance

Friends of the Alliance is a network of people and organisations that are united by a shared passion for improving the health and wellbeing of communities in rural and remote Australia. For individuals, one of the many perks of joining up is a complementary subscription to the Australian Journal of Rural Health.

Community Notice Board: Opportunities Galore

Our community notice board provides a dedicated space for Member Bodies, Friends and others to promote initiatives of relevance to improved health in rural and remote Australia
Click on the link below to browse the interesting events and opportunities that are currently featured. Contributions can be sent to nrha@ruralhealth.org.au.