Thursday, 22 August 2019
The National Rural Health Alliance is saddened to hear of the death of The Hon Tim Fischer.
Tim was country through and... More
Alliance News
Growing old in rural and remote Australia - Special edition of the AJRH
Thursday, 22 August 2019
The August 2019 issue of The Australian Journal of Rural Health presents the latest research on this challenging topic.
Guest editors for this issue, Dr Evelien Spelten (La Trobe University) and Professor... More
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Rachel Yates (ACT representative) Following the recent election of a new Advisory Committee for Friends of the Alliance, the Committee has elected one of its ACT members, Rachel Yates, as its Chair. Rachel will become a Member of... More
Rachel Yates (ACT representative) Following the recent election of a new Advisory Committee for Friends of the Alliance, the Committee has elected one of its ACT members, Rachel Yates, as its Chair. Rachel will become a Member of... More
Monday, 29 July 2019
Over the next month the National Rural Health Alliance will be releasing series of health workforce factsheets that show the number of health professionals working in rural, regional and remote areas per capita compared to major cities. The... More
Over the next month the National Rural Health Alliance will be releasing series of health workforce factsheets that show the number of health professionals working in rural, regional and remote areas per capita compared to major cities. The... More
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is seeking a Manager, Media and Communications with strong writing and contemporary communication skills to manage the Alliance’s media and communication activities. The role will assist the... More
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is seeking a Manager, Media and Communications with strong writing and contemporary communication skills to manage the Alliance’s media and communication activities. The role will assist the... More
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Friends of the Alliance has elected a new Advisory Committee to lead it through the next two years. The new Committee will represent all States and Territories in Australia and provide valuable grassroots input and support to the work... More
Friends of the Alliance has elected a new Advisory Committee to lead it through the next two years. The new Committee will represent all States and Territories in Australia and provide valuable grassroots input and support to the work... More
Friday, 5 July 2019
Only when we listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices will we be able to deliver health solutions that will succeed The National Rural Health Alliance has joined many Australian individuals and organisations to endorse the Uluru... More
Only when we listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices will we be able to deliver health solutions that will succeed The National Rural Health Alliance has joined many Australian individuals and organisations to endorse the Uluru... More
10 July 2018 - Pat Turner has spent decades at the forefront of policy innovation and change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), Pat is also a leader in rural and... More
21 June 2018 -
A third of country people suffering moderate to high psychological distress don't think they have a mental health problem.
That's the striking finding of research about to be published in the ... More
15 June 2018 - “There are just 2 psychiatrists for every 100,000 country people in very remote areas," said Mark Diamond, CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance.
The National Rural Health Alliance has released new analysis to show just how few mental health... More
23 May 2018 - "These are solid initiatives, but they are just the beginning", says Mark Diamond, Alliance CEO.
The National Rural Health Alliance has been poring over the detail of the recent Budget, and what it might mean for health in rural and remote Australia.... More
21 May 2018 - My Health Record is a major government initiative to create an online summary of everyone's health information.
All Australians will automatically get a My Health Record by the end of this year, unless... More
08 May 2018 - New funding to attract more doctors to country areas has been welcomed by the National Rural Health Alliance, Australia’s peak body for rural and remote health.
“We are pleased tonight’s Federal Budget allocates $550 million over 10 years to help fill the... More
24 April 2018 - People who take medicines containing codeine are changing the way they manage pain.
Since February 1, these medicines are no longer available over the counter.
To assist with the transition, the National Rural Health Alliance has developed... More