Wednesday, 24 May 2023
The National Rural Health Alliance welcomes its newest Member, Rural Aid.
Rural Aid is Australia’s most trusted rural charity. Well known for the highly successful 'Buy a Bale' campaign, they provide critical... More
Alliance News
Addressing inequity in rural health
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Measures in the 2023–24 Federal Budget aimed at boosting the incentive to bulk bill – noting that the incentives increase with remoteness – is seen as a very good start, says National Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegen.
‘This will go some way to addressing equity in access to primary care, but does not... More
Friday, 19 May 2023
The National Rural Health Alliance was featured in the May issue of the Australian Health and Aged Care resource guide with an article by Chief Executive Susi Tegen. The article titled ‘Primary care Rural... More
The National Rural Health Alliance was featured in the May issue of the Australian Health and Aged Care resource guide with an article by Chief Executive Susi Tegen. The article titled ‘Primary care Rural... More
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) sees the Federal Budget 2023–24 as a missed opportunity to significantly address... More
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) sees the Federal Budget 2023–24 as a missed opportunity to significantly address... More
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is calling for an investment in multidisciplinary health services in rural areas through the Federal Budget 2023–24. The Alliance has urged the Government to... More
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is calling for an investment in multidisciplinary health services in rural areas through the Federal Budget 2023–24. The Alliance has urged the Government to... More
Friday, 5 May 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Pim Kuipers as Editor-in-Chief of the... More
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Pim Kuipers as Editor-in-Chief of the... More
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Rural, remote and regional aged care workers may be at risk of heightened emotional strain. Workers who are already under the pump due to a range of factors, such as being under-resourced at work, are likely to... More
Rural, remote and regional aged care workers may be at risk of heightened emotional strain. Workers who are already under the pump due to a range of factors, such as being under-resourced at work, are likely to... More
03 May 2023 - Volume 31, Issue 2 of the Australian Journal of Rural Health is out now. It carries a From the Alliance editorial titled... More
28 April 2023 -
In Episode 24 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Caitlin Breheny, Founder and Director of Connect Paediatric Therapy Services, an inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary allied health service that has seen a major increase... More
04 April 2023 - National Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegen said mental ill health in women is ‘an enormous issue in rural and remote Australia’ and called for action to improve rural healthcare accessibility.
Ms Tegen was a guest on the first episode of... More
29 March 2023 - The National Rural Health Alliance was part of the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) delegation that met with more than 45 politicians at Parliament House on 29 March 2023 to raise awareness of regional communications.
The... More
27 March 2023 - In Episode 23 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Judith Meiklejohn, Senior Impact Manager, First Nations Communities, at Orange Sky Australia.
Judith has a background in public health, health research, development practice and oral health, and has been working... More
21 March 2023 - The National Rural Health Alliance calls for more patient monitoring methods in rural and regional areas to help reduce preventable deaths.
With reference to research published by Wendy... More
20 March 2023 - We focus on rural health ambitions, including innovative ideas and strategies to attract and retain the health workforce in rural locations, in our latest Partyline issue.
With the challenges rural communities routinely face in accessing healthcare... More
15 March 2023 - The National Rural Health Alliance is working with federal and state governments to look at training, educating and recruiting local people in health and medicine and other multidisciplinary funding models.
In an interview with ABC Weekend Breakfast on... More