Students / trainees

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.

In 2008, an Evaluation of the University Departments of Rural Health Program and the Rural Clinical Schools Program was undertaken.

The following University Departments of Rural Health have been established across Australia:

• Centre for Remote Health
  Based in Alice Springs, NT
  Phone: (08) 8951 4710
  
  
• University of Sydney Broken Hill Department of Rural Health
  Based in Broken Hill, NSW
  Phone: (08) 8080 1200
  
  
• Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health
  Based in Geraldton, WA
  Phone: (08) 9956 0200
  
  
• University Department of Rural Health, Tasmania
  Based in Launceston, Tas
  Phone: (03) 6324 4000
  
  
• Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health
  Based in Lismore, NSW
  Phone: (02) 6620 7570
  
  
• Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health
  Based in Mt Isa, Qld
  Phone: (07) 4745 4500
  
  
• University of Melbourne School of Rural Health
  Based in Shepparton, Vic
  Phone: (03) 5823 4500
  
  
• Northern NSW University Department of Rural Health
  Based in Tamworth, NSW
  Phone: (02) 6767 8462
  
  
• Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health
  Based in Warrnambool, Vic
  Phone: (03) 5563 3315
  
  
• Spencer Gulf Rural Health School
  Based in Whyalla, SA
  Phone: (08) 8647 6036
  
  
• Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health
  Based in Moe, Vic
  Phone: (03) 5440 9000

For more information on the University Departments of Rural Health, please email health.workforce@health.gov.au.