Rural and remote communities
Report
Australia’s Disaster Resilience: interim report
The Senate Select Committee on Australia’s Disaster Resilience was appointed to inquire into Australia’s preparedness, response and recovery workforce models, as well as alternative models to disaster recovery. This interim report identified several themes in terms of disaster resilience and makes four recommendations
Report
Understanding First Nations communities’ preparedness, concerns and strategies for addressing COVID-19: final report
This study sought to investigate the capacity of regional and remote local governments of Australian First Nations Communities to develop and deploy pandemic disaster management strategies and plans.
Report
Rural and regional development in NSW in the aftermath of COVID-19
This paper reviews recent demographic shifts in rural and regional New South Wales. It examines how the pandemic disrupted pre-COVID migration trends and looks forward to 2030, identifying key population debates of relevance to New South Wales.
Fact sheet
Patient assisted travel schemes
Patient assisted travel schemes (PATS) are an important element of providing equitable access to essential health services for people in rural, regional and remote Australia. This fact sheet outlines some basic information about PATS.
Report
Mapping the digital gap: Wadeye, NT community outcomes report 2022
Based on 75 surveys and 14 interviews with residents and stakeholders, this report outlines the findings from an initial visit to Wadeye - a large coastal community in the West Daly region of Northern Territory. It highlights the current access and use of media, communications and online services, and the digital inclusion challenges in Wadeye...