Health topic quickview: Rural health services
A collection of Rural health services-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Overview of the National Health Call Centre Network (‘the Network’)
17 August 2009
The establishment of a National Health Call Centre Network (the Network) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and was announced in February 2006.
Rural health services
01 April 2008
Information on a range of rural health services and initiatives.
A summary of youth health related initiatives
03 December 2007
The Department of Health and Ageing has funded, established and implemented a range of programs and strategies that address, or are relevant to, the health and well-being of young people. Our programs are based on evidence and knowledge of the major health issues facing young people today.
Program/Initiatives
- 09 Feb 2010National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program
- 02 Dec 2009Visiting Optometrists Scheme
- 30 Oct 2009Policy Framework
- 30 Oct 2009National Priority Locations
- 30 Oct 2009Guidelines for Participating Optometrists
- 18 Nov 2008Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Scheme
- 07 Nov 2008Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program
- 05 Nov 2008National Rural Health Students' Network
- 05 Nov 2008Nurse Scholarship Program
- 05 Nov 2008Registrars Rural Incentive Payments Scheme
- 05 Nov 2008Bonded Medical Places Scheme
- 05 Nov 2008Rural Health Education Foundation
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Clinical Schools
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Undergraduate Support and Coordination
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Advanced Specialist Training Support
- 31 Oct 2008Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas
- 31 Oct 2008University Departments of Rural Health
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Health Support, Education and Training
- 31 Oct 2008Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
- 22 Apr 2008Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme
- 22 Apr 2008Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas
- 04 Apr 2008Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Remote Vocational Training Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008John Flynn Placement Program
- 14 Mar 2008Overview of the Divisions of General Practice Program
Publications
- 03 Mar 2010A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future
- 27 Jul 2009A Healthier Future for All Australians: National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - Final Report June 2009
- 13 Oct 2008Training for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs - Program Guidelines July 2008
- 30 Apr 2008Report on the Audit of Health Workforce in Rural and Regional Australia
- 10 Apr 2008Review of the Training for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs Program
- 01 Apr 2004Building Healthy Communities
- 30 Apr 2002Community & Rural Terms for Junior Doctors in Australia: A National Review