This resource argues that increasing the allied health workforce may not be a panacea, but it is evidently critical due to the nature of the health challenges faced by people living in remote and regional areas. Addressing allied health workforce shortages would make a significant difference to health outcomes if addressed alongside other rural health...

The National Rural Health Alliance represents 37 national organisations including health consumers, health care professionals, service providers, health educators, researchers, students and the Indigenous health sector.

This paper argues that a comprehensive framework to guide and direct better health outcomes in rural and remote communities is critical.

This report describes and analyses the prevalence of food insecurity in Australia and the consequent adverse implications for the health and productivity of individuals and communities.

Rates of mental illness do not vary much across the country - this infographic shows that about 20 per cent of Australians had a mental health problem in the past 12 months. However Medicare expenditure per person is much lower in rural and remote areas. Tragically, suicide rates are also higher in rural and remote...