Chief Executive of the National Rural Health Alliance Susi Tegen welcomed the launch of a new toolkit by the Local Government Association of SA aimed at helping regional and rural councils attract and retain health workers to their communities.
Speaking to the Inside Local Government (ILG), Ms Tegen said the toolkit provided a helpful workforce pathway for regional and rural councils to adopt and could support stronger collaboration between all levels of government.
“This toolkit provides a fantastic framework for councils to aid the development of a local health strategy for and with their communities,” Ms Tegen told the ILG.
“In addition, it allows for a grassroots approach to multidisciplinary workforce planning and development.
“Local, state and federal governments need to work together and support communities through funding, policy and legislation. This toolkit is an important template to start the process,” Ms Tegen added.
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