National Rural Health Alliance

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is calling on rural, regional, and remote aged care providers to contribute to the Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024 and Support at Home Cost Collection 2024. Your input is crucial in shaping accurate pricing advice for the Australian Government, ensuring that rural aged care needs are fairly represented in the ongoing reforms. If you’re a provider in these areas, express your interest and learn more by following this link: https://lnkd.in/dG7PEXde, we can ensure quality aged care across Australia #AgedCare #RuralHealth #HealthcareReform #ihacpa Susanne ( Susi ) Tegen

The 17th National Rural Health Conference is just around the corner, happening from 16-18 September 2024 in Perth/Boorloo, WA. 🌟 Join us and connect with professionals from all across Australia, spanning every health discipline. With inspiring keynotes, innovative sessions, and a unique arts and health stream, this is the event for anyone passionate about rural and remote healthcare. Time is ticking—register now and be part of something truly impactful: https://lnkd.in/dnS-2-TY #RuralHealth #NRHC2024 #HealthInnovation #PerthEvents #17nrhc

🔍 Curious about your long COVID risk? The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Flinders University , QUT (Queensland University of Technology) , University of Sydney , and the Immunisation Coalition , has updated the COVID-19 Risk Calculator to help you find out. For those living in rural and remote areas, understanding your long COVID risk is even more crucial due to limited healthcare access. This online tool provides a personalised assessment of your risk of developing long COVID 6 months after infection, empowering you to make informed health decisions. 👉 Try it now: https://lnkd.in/d8tahZTZ #LongCOVID #COVID19 #RuralHealth #HealthAwareness #UQResearch #Healthcare

A great move for the mental health of Australia's working population.

According to a recent government report, Australia is short about 2460 full-time GPs. This number is expected to get worse, predicted to rise to 5560 by the year 2033. Rural and remote communities in Australia are already facing a health crisis. More needs to be done to retain our GPs – this is why we’re so passionate about supporting rural doctors with our GPs4RuralDocs program. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gBBdNWMx

The Alliance congratulates Professor Caroline de Costa for being awarded the 2024 Australian Medical Association Gold Medal for her long and dedicated career and extraordinary work in regional Queensland. Professor de Costa — a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a clinician until 2016 — was recognised for her leadership in reproductive health, Pacific health, and Indigenous health in regional Australia.

A big thank you to Business Events Perth for being our Destination Sponsor at the 17th National Rural Health Conference! We’re excited to showcase Perth as a destination for innovation, collaboration, and meaningful discussions on improving rural health. Will we be seeing YOU there? It's not too late to register: https://lnkd.in/dnS-2-TY #NRHC2024 #RuralHealth #ConferenceSponsors #BusinessEventsPerth #destinationperth Susanne ( Susi ) Tegen 📸Tourism Western Australia and @aeroture_au

Rural Aid: Proud Member of the National Rural Health Alliance At Rural Aid, we are honoured to be part of this collective effort, advocating for and supporting the health and wellbeing of rural communities across Australia. Our membership with the Alliance strengthens our ability to collaborate, advocate, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers and rural Australians. Together, we are working towards a future where every rural community has access to the resources and support they need to thrive. #RuralHealth #StrongerTogether #HealthEquity #RuralAid #Collaboration #mentalhealth #resilience #farming #agriculture

RFCS provide such an important service for rural communities and business, especially when #rural #remote #Australia makes such an enormous #economic contribution to the Australian #economy despite #droughts #floods #fires and #global downturns National Farmers' Federation #business #economics Thank you RFCS

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote Australia face some of the worst health outcomes in the country. At the same time, rural healthcare staff face immense pressure, with fewer resources and less support than their urban counterparts. These two factors can both compromise the quality of care provided to children and present significant challenges in the Australian rural workforce. We were pleasantly surprised to find that through our evaluation of the third birthday party initiative, a joint partnership with Queensland Health, local health services, and Starlight Children's Foundation Australia aimed at supporting the health and healthcare participation among children turning three in Cherbourg and Charleville (rural towns in Queensland), had significant benefits for the staff and students involved. I'll be presenting our findings at the 17th National Rural Health Conference with the National Rural Health Alliance next month, and I'd love to see all your lovely faces there! (more conference details here: https://lnkd.in/gN3nx8sy) https://lnkd.in/gAspV7nw