Delegates in Adelaide at the 12th National Rural Health Conference have reconfirmed the sector’s commitment to a bright health future for rural and remote areas and some of the means by which it will be achieved. These are outlined in the Conference Communiqué and Priority Recommendations.
Three national health leaders will come together in a plenary session at the 12th National Rural Health Conference to describe some of the positive systemic developments which provide the basis for better health in rural and remote areas. Media Release
Can you play a musical instrument? See arts and health page for information about Robert Petchell’s music group.
One of the strengths of the National Rural Health Conference is its capacity to generate recommendations from the rural and remote health sector. When widely supported and agreed, these can lead to action at various levels, including through advocacy for them by national bodies like the NRHA. They play a key part in setting the [...]
Country Health SA are hosting a bus tour to Strathalbyn and Mount Barker. See activities page for more information.
Local Elder Ivan Copley will be taking delegates on an Indigenous culture walk around Adelaide on the Sunday moring. See activities page for more information.
Minister Plibersek has confirmed she will attend the 12th National Rural Health Conference and address delegates.
Students are the bright future of rural health in Australia and their enthusiastic attendance at past Rural Health Conferences has injected much energy and hope for the future of rural and remote Australia. Please circulate this Student flyer by all appropriate means – perhaps including an old-fashioned pinning to your student noticeboard?
The Conference Program has been udpated on the Program page today. Over 300 speakers!
Sunday, 7 April 2013, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Riverbank Room 1 The effective management of medicines in rural and remote settings can be challenging for patients and healthcare professionals. We invite you to a thought provoking, informative pre-conference workshop which will discuss use of medicines in palliative care and chronic disease, multi-disciplinary teams and health professional [...]