Services for People in Rural and Remote Areas

Follow the links below to find information on services for people in rural and remote areas.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Rural Advanced Specialist Trainee Support
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   As of 1 January 2010, support for rural specialist trainees, previously provided under the RASTS program, will be managed from the new Specialist Training Program.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   As of 1 January 2010 the ASTPRA program will be amalgamated into the Specialist Training Program. Posts previously supported through this program will be managed under the new program.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme offers 100 extra places at medical schools. Students accepting the MRBS commit to working for six continuous years in a rural or remote area of Australia after completing their medical training as a specialist. The scholarship is worth over $23,000 a year, is tax free and is indexed annually.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Multi-purpose Services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Background information on the development of the Multi-purpose Service (MPS) program, together with its objectives and benefits.
Date:   Mar 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:   Nurse Scholarship Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Nurse Scholarship Program offers incentives to individuals wishing to pursue or build on a career in rural or remote area nursing and to nurses wishing to re-enter the nursing workforce anywhere in Australia.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Rural Retention Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Rural Retention Program (RRP) is an initiative that recognises long-serving general practitioners in rural and remote communities that may experience significant difficulties in retaining general practitioners. Communities in which these doctors work will benefit through improved access to general practice services and continuity of health care.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Rural women's GP service
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about the Rural Women's GP Service.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Regional Health Services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This program helps small rural communities with a population of less than 5000 people improve their access to local primary health care services.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Rural health services
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on a range of rural health services and initiatives.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Support Scheme for Rural Specialists
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Support Scheme for Rural Specialists (SSRS) provides funding for innovative approaches to support the continuing professional development (CPD) and peer support needs of specialists practising in rural and remote areas.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and its delivery of primary health services to people who live, travel or work in rural and remote communities in Australia.
Date:   Jan 2008
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