Media Releases

The Hon. Mark Coulton MP - MEDIA RELEASE - 23 September 2019 Minister Coulton has said the Government have demonstrated a commitment to rural and remote communities by implementing, a number of initiatives including a NRGP, to attract and retain highly skilled rural generalists into country communities, and that they have committed $62.2 million in the 2019-20 Budget to start implementing aspects of the Pathway following recommendations from the National Rural Health Commissioner in December 2018.

If you live in rural or remote Australia your chances of accessing allied health services if and when you need them are much worse than for other Australians. If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, your chances are even worse... joint_iaha_sarrah_media_release_-_030619.pdf

Our rural and remote communities face an ongoing disparity in access to allied health services.... media_release_-_election_2019_-_build_the_allied_health_workforce_-_final.pdf

The 2018 federal budget included the announcement to increase doctors and nurses in rural and remote areas with several programs for better access in aged care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and in rural health.

SARRAH CALLS FOR ABSTRACTS FOR 2018 CONFERENCE ‘CHANGING LANDSCAPES, CHANGING LIVES’ SARRAH is calling for abstracts that relate to the 2018 SARRAH conference theme ‘Changing Landscapes, Changing Lives‘. “The modern healthcare landscape is undergoing massive and rapid changes that impact on both health professionals and the people who use the health system. Changes are driven by people’s needs, technological development, research outcomes, workforce availability, political stances, policy frameworks and fiscal priorities” said SARRAH Chief Executive, Jeff House.

Allied Health Generalists Part of the Solution in Rural and Remote Australia While recent research confirms that Australians living in rural and remote areas suffer from inequality of access to a range of key services, allied health is a sector that has tremendous potential to offer a solution to the shortage of health services is rural and remote Australia, according to SARRAH Chief Executive, Jeff House. sarrah_media_release_7.12.17-allied_health_generalist_pathway.pdf

Tasmanian social worker Hui-Yu Yao plans to use her passion for art and creative activities to run a 12-week pilot project, called “My Journey, My Story” after winning the 2016 Kate Scanlon Award announced by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) today. sarrah_media_release_28.10.16_-_social_worker_with_creative_flair_for_rehabilitation_wins_rural_health_award.pdf

SARRAH has issued a media release ahead of the SARRAH biennial conference that will be held next week. The conference starts on 27 October and will include an innovative member focused program of keynote speakers, plenary sessions, rural allied health workshops and academic presentations. sarrah_media_release_21.10.16_-_health_conference_brings_together_rural_allied_health_workforce.pdf

SARRAH Election Platform 2016 - Inequity still exists between metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia, particularly for older Australians. SARRAH believes the Federal Government must fundresearch into the economic benefits of rural and remote allied health and improve workforce development to close the health gap. The attached platform highlights SARRAH proposals and your election candidates committment to rural health. sarrah_election_platform_2016_final_0.pdf

SARRAH has issued a media release on the release of the Rural and Remote Allied Health Report Card ahead of the poll on Saturday 2 July 2016. The Report Card shows where the political parties and candidates stand on allied health care in the bush. sarrah_rural_and_remote_allied_health_report_card.pdf