The Dementia Australia Research Foundation is allocating $2.4 million to fund 18 projects in its 2022 Grants Program, focusing on diverse areas of dementia research. Dr Ashleigh Smith from the University of South Australia (UniSA) ...
A new Australian study aims to amplify positives within rural palliative care services, informed by real caregiver experiences. The goal is to drive service enhancements to support end-of-life patients and families through difficult transitions. Conducted ...
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has outlined practical proposals to bolster the rural health workforce in its 2024-2025 federal budget submission. It focuses on better supporting rural GPs to train the next generation ...
The University of South Australia’s groundbreaking research is helping people in rural palliative care foster longer, richer lives through conversations and support. Dubbed the ‘Living well as long as we can’ project, this initiative aims ...
New research conducted by the University of South Australia suggests that rural experience plays a significant role in addressing the shortage of health workers in Australia’s rural and remote communities. The study analysed the work ...
For people living with disabilities, access to support services such as peer support is vital in maintaining mental well-being. Yet there is a considerable gap in the available support services in regions compared to metropolitan ...
A pioneering palliative care pilot program, Palliative Care Navigation Pilot, is set to be launched in South Australia, aiming to enhance accessibility and support for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. As part of the 3-year Palliative ...
4,572 new patients have taken advantage of the increased financial assistance available to people in regional communities who need to travel long distances to receive specialist care. Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said more ...
The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) welcomes the initiatives for rural, regional and remote health outlined in the Federal Budget 2022–23. However, it is disappointing that the Budget fails to deliver the significant investment and ...
People living in rural, regional and remote communities across NSW are being encouraged to have their say on a new plan for the future of regional health. Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the ...