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Rural health workforce

Around 1 in 4 Australians lives in a rural or regional area. We develop policies and run programs to encourage health professionals to train and practise in rural and remote areas.

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  • About the rural health workforce

    Find out about the status of the rural health workforce in Australia.
  • What we do

    How we support the rural health workforce with policies and programs.
  • Stronger Rural Health Strategy

    Read about our 10-year strategy to improve the health of people in rural Australia.
  • Rural health workforce programs

    See a list of our programs to help health professionals in remote and rural locations.
View all Australia's rural health workforce information

Latest news

  • doctor consulting with patient

    Feedback for PRIMM round 2 grant applicants now available

    3 March 2022
  • Photo of workshop attendees

    Workshop on rural allied health service and learning consortia

    14 December 2021
  • Consultation open for the GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation activity

    Consultation open for the GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation activity

    3 November 2021
View more rural health workforce news

Did you know?

7 million

Australians live in remote and regional areas

3,000

extra doctors and nurses will be working in rural areas by 2028

240

is the number of rotations into rural primary care settings that we fund for junior doctors each year

Resources

  • Update on the Bonded Medical Program

    Update on the Bonded Medical Program

    30 June 2022
    Collection
  • Bonded Medical Program Notice, 30 June 2022, Cover Image

    Notice under s19(2) of the Bonded Medical Program Rule – 30 June 2022

    30 June 2022
    Publication
  • Bonded Medical Program – Program Update Webinar 3 – 14 December 2021 Slide Deck

    Bonded Medical Program – program update webinars

    22 June 2022
    Publication
  • The Bonded Medical Program – Prospective student information booklet

    The Bonded Medical Program – Prospective student information booklet

    21 June 2022
    Publication
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