The idea that health professionals should be accountable to the society they serve is not a
new concept and by the 1990s, the continuing professional development (CPD) of health …

The Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) was established in 2003 to
provide national leadership in improving the quality and effectiveness of primary health care …

This national study aimed to: 1. identify the role and function of the rural nurse in a hospital
setting in Australia; 2. collect data to provide a base-line for the development of …

This research provides a profile of nurse executives' roles, career opportunities and
professional development needs across metropolitan, provincial, rural and remote settings …

A regional success story in capacity building in terms of workforce development in rural
Western Australia is described. A rural and remote distance education program in mental …

The needs of rural allied health professionals (AHPs) have been widely documented. In
particular, problems of professional isolation, lack of professional development opportunities …

There has been an extraordinary growth of technology-mediated learning in the higher
education system over the last 10 years (IHEP 2000, p. 1), predominantly in the area of …

The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of the experiences and
perceptions of private hospital critical care nurses regarding critical care education delivery …

In Tasmania, increasing numbers of undergraduate health science students are undertaking
clinical rotations and rural health programs in rural and remote areas. Many rural health …

The health of the rural population in Western Australia (WA) is predicated on equity and
access to healthcare facilities with nurses being the main component of front line staff. There …