'Introduction': Development of sustainable multidisciplinary services in north-west
Queensland, Australia, is challenged by large distances, culturally diverse communities, a …

Study objective: To examine the role of specialist outreach in supporting primary health care
and overcoming the barriers to health care faced by the indigenous population in remote …

Allied health professionals play a pivotal role in primary and preventative health care.
Studies that address allied health practice in rural areas provide information on strategies in …

Chronic health workforce shortages significantly contribute to unmet health care needs in
rural and remote communities. Of particular and growing concern are shortages of allied …

Objective: This paper reports on models of health service delivery in remote or isolated
areas of Queensland. Background: There is little research that investigates current models of …

SUPPLEMENT function, responsibility and funding of the service, and at the same time allow
flexibility. The Primary Health Care Access Program and the Aboriginal Coordinated Care …

The allied health workforce is one of the largest workforces in the health industry. It has a
critical role in cost-effective, preventative health care, but it is poorly accessible in rural areas …

Rural communities in Australia have particular health needs, and the recruitment and
retention of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) is a significant concern. Despite the …

The provision of high-quality health care to rural and remote populations requires
recruitment and retention initiatives that target the allied health professions as well as …

We describe the operation of four University Teaching Practices established by the South
Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Health (SACRRH) and the Adelaide University …