Rural health workforce

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 rural health workforce information

Latest news

Common Operating Picture discontinuation

2 June 2023

A message from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan – March 2023 part 2

A newsletter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan with updates from the nursing and midwifery sector, some personal priorities and highlights, and an insight on what's happening across the Department of Health and Aged Care.

2 June 2023

A message from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan – March 2023 part 1

2 June 2023

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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

Latest resources

15 March 2023 statement of intent from the National Rural Health Commissioner

23 May 2023

Agreement

This statement outlines the National Rural Health Commissioner's priorities and approach to achieving the goals and obligations referred to in the minister's statement of expectations.