Growing Australia’s rural allied health workforce

Community connections, workload management and supporting early-career allied health professionals through targeted, well-timed professional development is crucial to improving staff retention and healthcare in Australia’s rural […]

Health costs spiral in Aboriginal communities

From sleeping rough in parklands to skipping medical appointments, the additional burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure is widening the healthcare gap for Aboriginal households in rural […]

Portable pathology passes the test

On-site pathology tests for infectious diseases in rural and remote locations can be just as reliable and accurate as tests carried out in a hospital laboratory, […]

Looking to extend care at the pointy end

Extending on-site medical testing could lead to major health benefits for Australia’s rural and remote residents and also create substantial savings for the country’s health system.