Issue 64
Regional seminars focus on spiritual care in aged care
Seminars held in regional locations around Australia gave opportunities for people working in aged care, older people and their families to consider and reflect on the spiritual care needs of older people. ...More
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Flying Doctor looking ahead to the health needs of country Australia in 2028
Research into projected population, health status and health workforce trends in rural and remote Australia has found that Royal Flying Doctor Service primary health care and outreach programs will continue to be in high demand throughout the next ten years....More
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Inspiring the next generation of health professionals
University students from varied health disciplines travelled 1,600 kilometres in the Northern Territory visiting high schools to inspire school students to consider a career in health....More
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Overcoming barriers to better health in Queensland's Lower Gulf
Three organisations are working together to focus on primary and preventive health care for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Lower Gulf area of Queensland....More
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Sculpture festival helps farmers and community to flourish in hard times
Lockhart’s Spirit of the Land Festival celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of local farmers and gives a sense of purpose in bleak times. ...More
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Pain Revolution gears up to change pain treatment in rural Australia
A team health professionals and researchers will get on their bikes to ride around Tasmania in March 2019 to bring pain education to doctors, allied health professionals and communities in rural and remote Australia....More
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Alliance Council engages with Federal Parliament
The need for a dedicated Minister for Rural Health and the importance of universal connectivity for rural communities were among the priority issues raised by the Alliance Council in meetings with Federal MPs and Senators....More
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Federal Government initiatives aim to improve access to health services for rural people
In the 2018-19 Federal Budget the Australian Government introduced a package of initiatives aimed at improving quality, workforce distribution and access to health services for Australians living in rural and remote areas....More
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Bright future for medical education in Central West NSW
From 2021, students will be able to complete their entire medical degree at the Dubbo campus of Sydney University’s School of Rural Health, giving more medical students the chance to study in a rural setting and attracting more health professionals to work in the area....More
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More disability supports for country families
Country children with NDIS packages, like Molly Serafin, have access to tailored and intensive speech and occupational therapy and psychological services through Royal Far West’s Windmill program. In many cases these services are not available locally....More
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