Fact sheet
Suicide in rural and remote Australia
This fact sheet outlines some key statistics regarding suicide in in rural and remote areas.
Position paper
Position paper: rural health policy in a changing climate – three key issues
This position paper discusses specific impacts and risk factors facing the 7 million people living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia, in relation to extreme weather events; impacts on agricultural output and food security; and debilitating insect-borne diseases.
Position paper
Government support for individuals and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
In this position statement, the National Rural Health Alliance acknowledges government response to date to the COVID-19 pandemic, but urges all governments to continue to support all community members, to ensure that the adverse mental and physical health effects of economic uncertainty and poverty are avoided until the economy recovers, as well as into the...
Fact sheet
Medical practitioners in rural, regional & remote Australia
Medical practitioners working in rural, regional and remote (RRR) areas play a critical role in addressing the particular health challenges of people living in these areas.
Fact sheet
The paramedic workforce in rural, regional & remote Australia
Data on the paramedic workforce for this fact sheet has been taken from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Paramedicine Board statistics, while the jurisdictional ambulance services data has been derived from the Report on Government Services (ROGS).