Rural health services
Rural and remote health
Many organisations, along with the Australian Government, have developed support programs for people living in rural and remote areas.
New South Wales
Health services in rural and remote NSW might be harder to access than in urban areas, but an online search can show services in your area.
Northern Territory
NT health services support some very remote areas, so they are not always readily available. It's important to prepare for when you need help.
Queensland
Queensland's rural and remote regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you meet the challenge of accessing health services.
South Australia
South Australia’s rural and remote health services are very important to the 1 in 5 SA residents who live outside the greater Adelaide metro area.
Tasmania
Tasmania's rural and isolated regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you meet the challenge of accessing health services.
Victoria
Regional and rural Victoria's health services are important to all in the state. Knowing where they are will give you confidence when you need help.
Western Australia
Western Australia's vast rural and remote regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you find health services when you need them.
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Rural and remote living
Find out what eHealth support, rural health services and other support services are available to you and your family living in the country and remote areas.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
eHealth support for rural families
Here is a trusted listing of health support resources available online, via video or by the telephone for children and families living in the country areas.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Depression and anxiety in rural men
Isolation and difficulty accessing services are some of the challenges faced by men living in rural and remote communities.
Read more on beyondblue website
Information for Rural and Remote Carers - Carers Association of WA
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has developed a Rural and Remote strategy 2016-2019, to outline how they will engage with people with disability, their families, carers and communities in rural and remote parts of Australia.
Read more on Carers WA website
Rural issues - coping with stress
People who live and work in rural and remote communities have to deal with hardships such as unpredictable climate and market conditions, financial strain, social isolation, long working hours and reduced access to services.
Read more on Better Health Channel website
Maternity services in rural NSW
If you live in rural or remote NSW, find out what maternity services are available to you during your pregnancy and when you give birth.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Health services for rural families
Learn more about rural health services such as the Patient Assisted Travel scheme, telehealth, access to hospitals, pregnancy and childbirth care.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
How to deal with isolation if you live in a rural or remote area | Isolation and loneliness | ReachOut Australia
Finding a job, friends and health services is a lot harder when you live outside of a major city. Check out our tips on how to overcome these rural and remote hurdles.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Rural and Remote
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
Read more on CareSearch website
Maternity services in rural Queensland
If you live in a rural or remote part of Queensland, find out what maternity services are available to you during your pregnancy and when you give birth.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
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Rural and regional
QLife Guide for professionals
Read more on QLife website
Rural and Remote General Practice Program
Funding for activities to recruit and retain general practitioners to/in rural and remote areas.
Read more on Department of Health website
Working with young people in rural areas | ReachOut Professionals
This fact sheet provides guidance based on available evidence on engaging and supporting young people in rural and regional areas.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
About Mental Health Nursing | ACMHN
What is mental health nursing?
Read more on Australian College of Mental Health Nurses website
National complex trauma networks
Information on how to be a part of the Blue Knot Foundation and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN) complex trauma networks around Australia.
Read more on Blue Knot Foundation website
Perinatal mental health training
In response to the recognised need for free, accessible training for all primary/maternity health care professionals, beyond babyblues has developed a fully accredited, online training program.
Read more on beyondblue website
Geographic distribution of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalisations in Australia: 2007-08 to 2009-10 (AIHW)
This report investigates how hospitalisation rates for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) vary across Australia. Maps in the report show higher hospitalisation rates for both asthma and COPD in inland and rural areas of Australia. Socioeconomic status, remoteness and the proportion of the population that identifies as Indigenous all have a significant association with the hospitalisation rates for asthma and COPD by area.
Read more on AIHW – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare website
Gonorrhoea Laboratory Case Definition (LCD)
The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for gonorrhoea.
Read more on Department of Health website
Suicide prevention
A QLife Guide for Health Professionals
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Facts and figures about mental health
Read more on Black Dog Institute website
