Resources for Rural and Remote Practitioners
Information and resources relevant to practitioners working with rural and remote communities. Suggestions for additional resources are always welcome at afrc@aifs.gov.au.
Related page
- Bibliography on rural and remote issues
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet makes comprehensive, up-to-date information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians. It provides a range of resources. Information is available on data sources, current research, theses, full text material, research findings and bibliographic data.
Australian Rural Health Education Network
ARHEN aims to optimise the outcomes of the University Departments of Rural Health (UDRH) Program by encouraging a co-ordinated approach to the activities and the strategic direction of the Program.
Effective use of the internet - keeping professionals working in rural Australia
A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, this study considers the extent and nature of professional isolation in rural and remote regions of Australia (specifically Queensland and Western Australia) and examines professionals’ use of the internet to support their professional development needs. It draws upon survey and interview data from 10 professions, and makes conclusions and recommendations based on the views and experiences of over 1200 respondents.
Lifeline's Info Service
Lifeline's rural mental health information service.
Mensheds
Mensheds is a uniquely Australian organisation dedicated to supporting the mens shed movement and the needs of their communities.
National Rural Health Alliance
The peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. Comprises 26 Member Bodies, representing health consumers and service providers in non-metropolitan areas.
Rural Health Education Foundation
Rural Health Education Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation providing information and education services to rural Australian health practitioners utilising satellite technology.
Rural Health Hotline 1800 020 787 email: ruralhealth@health.gov.au
Rural Law Online
An information resource on the law for all regional and rural Victorians, provided by the Victoria Law Foundation.
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health
SARRAH provides services to enable Allied Health Professionals who live and work in rural and remote areas of Australia to confidently and competently carry out their Professional duties in providing a variety of health services.
Sustainable Farm Families
Sustainable Farm Families (SFF) is an initiative of Western District Health Service, Hamilton, and delivered in partnership with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, with the support of other agencies. The SFF program aims to improve the physical and mental health of farmers and their families. SFF covers a range of areas including coping with stress and depression, farm safety, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, women and men’s health, nutrition and exercise.
The Rural Workforce Agency, Victoria (RWAV)
The Rural Workforce Agency, Victoria provides support for the recruitment and retention of rural general practitioners in Victoria. The website provides access to relevant information, assistance and support for those seeking to practice, or already practicing medicine in rural Victoria.
The Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA)
The Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) represents the interests of the public health care sector in Victoria. Its members include public hospitals, health services and community health services. The VHA run a number of rural specific programs and events including Rural Health Week, held late May each year.
University Departments of Rural Health
The University Departments of Rural Health (UDRH) program encourages students of medicine, nursing and other health professions to pursue a career in rural practice by providing opportunities for students to practise their clinical skills in a rural environment. It also supports health professionals currently practising in rural settings. Links are provided to 11 University Departments of Rural Health across Australia.
Upper Hume Rural Health Service
Upper Hume Rural Health Service provides a comprehensive range of quality health and wellbeing services to communities of Wodonga, Shires of Indigo, Towong and the Kiewa Valley of Alpine shire.
9th National Rural Health Conference
March 2007, Albury, NSW
Note in particular the following papers:
- Core of life
- preparing indigenous youth for a positive
parenting future (PDF
320K)
Core of Life - Peninsula Health - Early
intervention in farming family health: making
informed life choices for sustainable family
farming (PDF 184K)
Stuart Willder - Improving Rural Men’s
Relationships and Health: a Collaborative
Approach (PDF 235K)
Michelle Hood, Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) and Nick Stathis, Child Support Agency (CSA) - Innovative Solutions
to Skill Shortages in Health: Research and
Practice (PDF 260K)
Sue Kilpatrick, Susan Johns, Pat Millar, Quynh Le, and Georgina Routley
University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania - Positive
Parenting Telephone Service - Long term Benefits
for Isolated Families (PDF
893K)
Margaret Hunter and Denise Roddy
Upper Hume Community Health Service, Wodonga, Victoria
Government Departments
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing - Rural Health
Department of Health - SA
Department of Health - WA
Department of Health and Community Services - Northern Territory
NSW Government - Rural Health
Queensland Health
Victorian Government Health Information
International Sites
The Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine (CJRM)
The official journal of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, this site provides links to publications, reports, guidelines and discussion papers.