Last Updated: 6 Jan 2009

Welcome to the National Rural Health Alliance 

National Rural Health Alliance is the peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. It is comprised of 28 Member Bodies, representing health consumers, service providers and other organisations in non-metropolitan areas.


10th National Rural Health Conference 

10th National Rural Health Conference

The 10th National Rural Health Conference is the place to be.

The Conference is being held in Cairns from 17−20 May 2009.

The Conference website includes information for speakers, sponsors and exhibitors - as well as for all delegates.

STOP PRESS: Registration now open!


Communication Survey 2008 

The Alliance is currently considering the ways in which it disseminates information and we would appreciate your views on how you access it.

The online survey should only take 2-3 minutes to complete. We greatly appreciate your assistance.


Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship (RAMUS) Scheme 

 

RAMUS applications for 2009 are now open! Go to the 'Applying for RAMUS' page to apply online.


In The Media
Bumper interest in Cairns Conference  [pdf]
Over 400 abstracts have been received for the presentation of papers, posters and workshops at next year's 10th National Rural Health Conference in Cairns.
Public Symposium Proceedings  [html]
Last month the NRHA held a public symposium on National planning in the rural and remote health sector. View the presentations here.
Tamworth GP to lead National Rural Health Alliance  [html]
Media Release 25 September 2008
Blueprint for a new rural health system  [mp3]
Fran Kelly (ABC Radio National) interviews John Wakerman
Partyline #33 Out Now  [pdf]
The latest edition of Partyline is now available online.
Symposium Papers  [html]
Papers from the Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Brisbane.
Walk for Awareness  [html]
My 1000 km walk from Newcastle to Melbourne.
Contact AHCRA  [html]
Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA)
The Alliance receives core funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.