Health topic quickview: Rural health services
A collection of Rural health services-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Allied Health (Individual) Services under Medicare
18 June 2009
Medicare rebates for certain allied health services are available for patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs on referral from their GP.
Overview of the National Health Call Centre Network (‘the Network’)
24 February 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
- 16 Apr 2009National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program
- 18 Nov 2008Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Scheme
- 07 Nov 2008Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program
- 05 Nov 2008Bonded Medical Places Scheme
- 05 Nov 2008Rural Health Education Foundation
- 05 Nov 2008Registrars Rural Incentive Payments Scheme
- 05 Nov 2008Nurse Scholarship Program
- 05 Nov 2008National Rural Health Students' Network
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Advanced Specialist Training Support
- 31 Oct 2008Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Undergraduate Support and Coordination
- 31 Oct 2008University Departments of Rural Health
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Clinical Schools
- 31 Oct 2008Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas
- 31 Oct 2008Rural Health Support, Education and Training
- 22 Apr 2008Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme
- 22 Apr 2008Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas
- 15 Apr 2008Visiting Optometrists Scheme
- 15 Apr 2008Workforce Support for Rural General Pracitioners
- 15 Apr 2008HECS Reimbursement Scheme
- 15 Apr 2008Rural and Remote General Practice Program
- 15 Apr 2008Rural Retention Program
- 15 Apr 2008Training for Rural and Remote Procedural General Pracitioners Program
- 04 Apr 2008Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008John Flynn Placement Program
- 04 Apr 2008Support Scheme for Rural Specialists
- 04 Apr 2008Remote Vocational Training Scheme
- 04 Apr 2008Specialist Obstetrician Locum Scheme
- 14 Mar 2008Overview of the Divisions of General Practice Program
Publications
- 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
- 21 Nov 2002Review of the Impact of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 on the Recruitment and Retention of Medical Practitioners in Rural and Regional Australia
- 30 Apr 2002Community & Rural Terms for Junior Doctors in Australia: A National Review
- 29 Oct 2001Measuring Remoteness: Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) Revised Edition. Occasional Papers: New Series Number 14