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A clearer rural pathway for non-GP specialists
The National Rural Health Commissioner with the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges are supporting positive changes to entry to non-GP specialty training. These changes will create a clearer pathway for doctors intending to practise in rural areas.
Seeking to improve and increase rural surgical training
The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner (ONRHC) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) held a National Rural Surgeons’ Training and Retention Workshop in February 2024. The summary and outcomes paper from the workshop is now available.
Special supplement shines a light on role of education in growing Australia’s rural health workforce
The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner has partnered with the Medical Journal of Australia to produce a special supplement that shines a light on the important role education plays in developing and growing Australia’s regional, rural, and remote health workforce.
Transcript of Interview with Dan Searle, Physiotherapist
A transcript of the interview between Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner Faye McMillan, and physiotherapist Dan Searle from the third issue of the Chief Allied Health Officer Newsletter.
National Sorry Day – 26 May 2022
The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.
Feedback for PRIMM round 2 grant applicants now available
We have written feedback for those who applied for our second round of grants under the Primary care Rural Innovative Multidisciplinary Models (PRIMM) grant opportunity. This will assist them in submitting an application in the next round.
Workshop on rural allied health service and learning consortia
On 1 June 2021, more than 90 stakeholders from all over Australia gathered in Queenstown, Tasmania to discuss service and learning consortia for allied health.
Australia and New Zealand Allied Health Summit 2022
Join us for a 2-day virtual event 25–26 August 2022, as we discuss and explore the value and utility of allied health.
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