Policy Documents

The National Rural Health Alliance develops health policy with the guidance of our Council, made up of representatives of our 37 member bodies, a representative of friends and co-opted members with special expertise.

Follow our health policy development process, our published positions and our submissions to Government and other stakeholders.

We promote our views on health policy through news and media releases and in our publications.

Recent Documents

14 September 2018

Inquiry into the My Health Record System

20 July 2018

Obesity Epidemic Select Committee on Obesity Epidemic in Australia

29 June 2018

The future of stillbirth research and education in Australia Select Committee on Stillbirth Rese...

14 June 2018

Pregnancy warning labels on packaged alcoholic beverages

28 May 2018

The indicators of, and impact of, regional inequality in Australia

25 May 2018

Submission to the inquiry into accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and...

23 May 2018

Position Paper on the Budget 2018-19

11 January 2018

NRHA Submission to Shadow Health Minister

15 December 2017

National Rural Health Alliance Pre-Budget Submission 2018-19

31 October 2017

Opening Statement Senate Committee - Value and affordability of private health insurance and out...

Submissions

12 August 2016

Response the Department on NMHC Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services

04 August 2016

Productivity Commission Inquiry into Human Services

27 April 2016

Inquiry into the Future of Australia’s Aged Care Sector Workforce

26 February 2016

Common Wealth of Arts and Health

10 February 2016

The future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia

05 February 2016

Letter to Senate re Arboviruses

Positions

23 May 2018

Position Paper on the Budget 2018-19

23 July 2015

Policy proposals endorsed by NRHA - Based on the priority recommendations from 13th National Rur

02 December 2013

Better in the Bush?

18 June 2013

NRHA Priority Recommendations from the 12th National Rural Health Conference

29 August 2012

Locums and short-term contractors in the health workforce

18 June 2012

Wanted: A uniform system for assessing health workforce shortages and targeting programs to at

Policy Development

17 June 2014

Rationalisation of agencies in the Federal health portfolio

06 June 2014

Ensuring that new Primary Health Networks will work well in rural and remote areas. Discussion p...

19 May 2014

Impact of a GP co-payment on out-of-pocket health care costs in rural and remote areas

16 May 2014

Consultation: Getting to Grips with the NDIS in remote areas

10 January 2014

Discussion paper: Access to medicines and pharmacy services

14 October 2013

A snapshot of poverty in rural and regional Australia

Political Advocacy

01 June 2010

2010 Election Charter

01 June 2007

2007 Election Charter

01 January 2004

2004 Election Charter

01 June 2001

2001 Election Charter

01 July 1996

The Journey to Rural Health

01 December 1995

Strategies for Change