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Build ‘Em Up podcast Episode 25: Addressing inequity differently
In Episode 25 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Dr Alison Kennedy, Director of the National Centre for Farmer Health.
Dr Kennedy is a...
Alliance applauds better connectivity options in the bush but continued efforts are needed
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) congratulates the Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, and NBN Co for the...
The 9th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium is just two weeks away. We encourage those who haven’t already registered not to miss out on this opportunity to connect research, practice and communities.
16th NRHC: Delegate feedback
Delegates to the 16th National Rural Health Conference (NRHC), held on 2-–4 August 2022 in Brisbane, aired their views at the National Rural Health Alliance booth on their motivation for working rurally, as well as their suggestions to improve rural health service delivery.
- Video 1: Working rural
- Video 2: Recommendations
The Alliance has developed a new resource that brings together data, research, and information about the key contributors to and measures of health and wellbeing in rural Australia. The resource presents information about demographics, health risk factors, health outcomes and the health system in an easy-to-digest format. We hope it will enable stakeholders to access key evidence about rural health in one location.
Links to accurate and timely information about the COVID-19 vaccination program.
People in rural, regional and remote communities bear the brunt of health effects from our changing climate, prompting the National Rural Health Alliance to recommend tangible government measures. The Position paper: Rural health policy in a changing climate – three key issues, discusses specific impacts and risk factors facing the 7 million people living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia in relation to extreme weather events; impacts on agricultural output and food security; and debilitating insect-borne diseases.
Since the pandemic began, the Alliance has been lobbying the Australian Government to ensure...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities in Australia...
Publications
Australian Journal of Rural Health
The Australian Journal of Rural Health (AJRH) is a multidisciplinary refereed journal published on behalf of NRHA by John Wiley and Sons Australia Ltd.
Rural Health in Australia Snapshot
A snaphot of health related statistics in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Partyline
The Alliance's must read magazine on rural and remote health news. Contributions from across the sector, features on fascinating figures and important developments. Plus Alliance news and views.
Infographics
The Alliance produces easy to read infographics, featuring key facts and figures on issues important in rural and remote health. Feel free to share!