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Rural and Regional Health

Rural and Regional Health Australia - About Us

Welcome to the Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Health Australia website

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On 1 July 2011, Rural and Regional Health Australia was established in the Department and subsumed the Office of Rural Health (ORH).

Rural and Regional Health Australia forms part of the government’s commitment to strengthen the framework on regional policy.

The Head of Rural and Regional Health Australia is Deputy Secretary David Butt.