Media Releases

Funding for the National Obesity Prevention Network will cease on 30 June 2015, the first organisation to lose its funding due to cuts to the Health Flexible Funds.  obesity_prevention_network_first_victim_in_cuts_to_health_flexible_funds_final.pdf

The Federal Budget for 2015 -16 was released yesterday, and according to Services for Australian Rural and Remove Allied Health, the Government’s health budget needs rural proofing to ensure reforms meet the needs of people residing in rural and remote Australia. sarrah_media_release_-_governments_health_budget_needs_rural_proofing.pdf

A new report released today has revealed that Australians with three common health conditions – stroke, diabetes and osteoarthritis – could avoid surgery or recover more quickly if they had access to multidisciplinary teams of health professionals. sarrah_media_release_4.3.15_-_forgotten_health_providers_are_key_to_healing_patients_and_budgets.pdf

A new report released today has found that a serious shortage of early intervention providers in country areas, especially psychologists, means rural children with autism and disabilities are accessing up to 60% less funding than urban children under two key government programs. sarrah_media_release_4.3.15_-_report_reveals_rural_children_miss_out_on_early_intervention.pdf

Demand from rural students is four times higher than the number of scholarships available to those wanting to study allied health degrees next year, according to Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). media_release_33.pdf

Rural and remote communities nees a stronger voice on climate change and health policy, as well as a better spread of allied health providers, including physiotherpists, podiatrists, social workers and psychologists, a conference was told today. sarrah_media_release_18.9.14_-_2014_sarrah_conference_round_up.pdf

Tasmanian university student Frances Aird plans to use her love of sport and physiotherapy to run fitness groups for farming communities in north western Tasmania, after winning the 2015 Kate Scanlon Award announced by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) today. sarrah_media_release_18_9_14_-tasmanian_student_wins_rural_health_award.pdf

A conference to be held next week will shine a light on how physiotherapists, podiatrists, social workers and other allied health professionals are having a big impact on rural communities by helping to break the service deficit in the bush. sarrah_media_release_10_9_14_-_2014_sarrah_conference_tackles_the_rural_health_service_deficit.pdf

Tomorrow’s opening of undergraduate scholarships targeting rural allied health students is expected to generate huge demand due to speculation of university fee hikes next year, according to Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). sarrah_media_release_13_14_-_fears_of_university_fee_hikes_expected_to_boost_demand_for_scholarships.pdf

The Fereral Budget's unfair impact on rural health will be among topics discussed today at a meeting of new Parliamentary Friends group to raise awareness of the neglect of allied health services in the bush. media_release.pdf