Rural Health

Links to information about the health issues facing Australians living in rural and remote areas, including the availability of health services, and coping with crises.

For Australian Government information on rural health issues and programs, go directly to the Australian Government's Regional, Rural and Remote Health website.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Forum
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   These short opinion pieces have been submitted by members and friends of CHF. They look at consumer representation, caring in the CALD community, rural sustainability and step-up/step-down facilities.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Rural and remote
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in rural and remote areas.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Regional Services
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the services provided by metropolitan regional offices of Novita to particular country areas of South Australia.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Palliative Care in Rural and Remote Areas
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Lnks to information about palliative care in rural and remote areas.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Geographic variation in oral health and use of dental services in the Australian population 2004-06
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   All measures of tooth loss, poorer oral health and unfavourable dental visiting patterns were more prevalent among non-capital-city residents than capital-city dwellers.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Farm safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There are lots of good things for children about living on a farm or being able to visit a farm. There are also some special dangers. For all young children the most dangerous place is home, specially when the family home is a farm.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Early death in Victoria - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Victorian Burden of Disease Study identified risk of early death among Victorians. Cancers, cardiovascular disease and injuries are responsible for two-thirds of premature deaths in Victoria. People living in the country may be at greater risk of earlier death than city people.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Early death in Victoria - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Victorian Burden of Disease Study identified risk of early death among Victorians. Cancers, cardiovascular disease and injuries are responsible for two-thirds of premature deaths in Victoria. People living in the country may be at greater risk of earlier death than city people.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of health system performance
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report focuses on a comprehensive range of health issues concerning people living in regional and remote Australia. It includes information relating to health system performance (such as health service usage and supply of health workers) and is the 10th report in the AIHW's Rural Health Series.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Undertreatment of rural people with cardiovascular disease
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that drugs and some interventions for cardiovascular disease are underused in rural areas.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Life expectancy for Victorians
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Life expectancy in Victoria is increasing. Fewer people are dying from heart disease, injuries and infectious diseases. Victorian women can expect to live almost five years longer than Victorian men. Reducing risk factors decreases your risk of dying early.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Rural and remote
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   There are a range of unmet needs for rural palliative care patients and their families, including access to palliative care services, information about illness, practical care and support
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Rural and remote
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   There can be a range of needs for rural palliative care patients and their families, including access to palliative care services, information about illness, practical care and support.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   The effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in rural and remote Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) provides a nationally consistent framework through which police and courts may refer eligible drug offenders towards appropriate assessment, education or drug treatment.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Rural, regional and remote health: indicators of health status and determinants of health
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report focuses on a comprehensive range of health issues concerning people living in rural, regional and remote Australia. It includes information relating to health status (such as rates of chronic disease, injury and mental health) and determinants of health (such as tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition and physical activity).
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Final report of the NSW Drought Mental Health Assistance Package
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Drought Mental Health Assistance Package announced in October 2006, provided $1m to build capacity in rural communities affected by drought.
Title:   Allergic reactions to Australian stinging ants
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   There is increasing recognition of ant stings as a major cause of anaphylaxis (i.e. life threatening allergic reactions) in south-eastern Australia. The aggressive 'jack jumper ant', 'hopper ant', 'jumper ant' (Myrmecia pilosula) appears to be the major culprit
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Consumer representative profile - balancing safety and (e)quality
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   Experiences as a consumer representative in the Northern Territory have driven one representative to national representation for health consumers.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Mental Health of People in Rural and Remote Areas
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information and research on mental health issues for people in rural and remote areas
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Rural issues - suggestions for families in crisis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Farm families may benefit from a business plan to help get them through the hard times. Professionals such as financial advisors and rural counsellors can help to make sure that your business plan can achieve your business goals.
Date:   Jun 2007
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