Rural health workforce contacts
A list of organisations relevant to the rural health workforce.
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Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for information about the Approved Medical Deputising (AMDS) program or to submit an application.
amds [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for information about the Approved Private Emergency Department Program, or for service provider applications to take part in the program.
APED [at] Health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us about the Bonded Medical Program, Bonded Medical Places Scheme, Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme and the Bonded Return of Service System portal. To help us quickly categorise and address your request, include in the subject line: ‘[Scheme/program name] – [your name] – [request]’.
BondedMedicalProgram [at] health.gov.au![Portrait of Professor Faye McMillan]()
Office holderAssociate Professor Dr Faye McMillan AM is the Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner – Allied Health and Indigenous Health.
nrhc [at] health.gov.au![Photo of Professor Shelley Nowlan]()
Office holderAdjunct Professor Shelley Nowlan is the Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner – Nursing and Midwifery.
nrhc [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact the secretariat for further information about the Distribution Working Group.
DistributionWorkingGroup [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact the team for help and information about applying for grants listed on GrantConnect
grant.ATM [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us with any questions about the Strengthening the role of the nursing workforce.
enquiries [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us with questions about the Private Hospital Stream of the Junior Doctor Training Program.
PHS2023 [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for more information on the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee.
MWRAC [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for information about the National Medical Workforce Strategy.
healthworkforcestrategy [at] health.gov.au![Professor Ruth Stewart]()
Office holderProfessor Ruth Stewart is the National Rural Health Commissioner.
nrhc [at] health.gov.au![ONRHC logo]()
Department of Health and Aged CareThe Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner (ONRHC) provides policy advice to the minister responsible for rural health. Contact them about their work to support reforms of rural health in Australia.
nrhc [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for program guidelines and policy enquiries about the After Hours Other Medical Practitioners (AHOMPs), Rural Other Medical Practitioner (ROMPs), Outer Metropolitan Other Medical Practitioners (OMOMPs) and Medicare Plus for Other Medical Practitioners (MOMPs) programs.
OMPs [at] health.gov.au![RFDS logo]()
OrganisationThe Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) works to provide emergency medical and primary health care services to anyone who lives, works or travels in rural and remote Australia. We have provided funding for its important work since the 1930s.
FederationOfficeEnquiries [at] rfds.org.au![RDAA logo]()
OrganisationRDAA is the peak professional body representing the interests of rural and remote doctors and the communities they live and work in.
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Department of Health and Aged CareContact us for questions and further information about the fund.
RHOF [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us with questions about our work to support Australia's rural health workforce.
RuralSupport [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us to find out more about the Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund.
RJDTIF [at] health.gov.au![]()
Department of Health and Aged CareContact us with questions about rural workforce distribution.
rural.distribution [at] health.gov.au
