Daniel Baker2, Dr Susan Waller1, , Amanda Alton3, Jane O’Shanessy4 1Monash University Department Of Rural Health, Newborough, Australia, 2Bass Coast Health, Wonthaggi, Australia, 3Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, Australia, 4Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Bairnsdale, Australia Abstract: Background:In 2015, the Department of Health...
- June 15, 2018
Dr Lauren Miller-Lewis1, Professor Jennifer Tieman1, Deb Rawlings1, Professor Deborah Parker2, Dr Christine Sanderson3 1College Of Nursing And Health Sciences, Flinders University., Adelaide, Australia, 2Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 3Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney;...
- June 15, 2018
Ms Lani De Silva1, Dr Luke Wakely1, Associate Professor Leanne Brown1, Mrs Alexandra Little1, Mrs Emma Cooper1,2, Ms Jane Fern1 1University Of Newcastle Department Of Rural Health, Tamworth, Australia, 2Hunter New England Local Health District, Tamworth, Australia Abstract: Introduction/background:Based on...
- June 15, 2018
Ms Hannah Christensen1 1South West Hospital And Health Service, Roma, Australia Abstract: Background:This study evaluated the implementation of transdisciplinary child development service for a rural context delivered by rural generalists. The model included a centralised, coordinated intake and delivery of...
- June 15, 2018
Dr Clare Burns1, Professor Liz Ward2, Ms Brooke Cowie3, Dr Robyn Saxon4, Ms Amy Gray5, Ms Lisa Baker6, Ms Sarah Bignell7, Ms Jodie Turvey8, Ms Natalie Winter9, Ms Rukmani Rusch9, Associate Professor Tracy Comans10 1Speech Pathology & Audiology Department, Royal...
- June 15, 2018
Dr Ruth Nicholls1, Ms Helen Codman1, Ms Melody Trueman1, Mrs Chrissy Temperley1 1Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Abstract: The Allied Health and Nursing Education Outreach Program (AHNEOP) based at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne commenced in mid-2017 with the...
- June 14, 2018
Ms Rebecca Amery1, Ms Julie Wunungmurra2, Ms Joanne Gondarra2, Ms Farrah Gumbula2, Ms Rachel Baker2, Mr Elah Yunupingu2, Dr Anne Lowell1, Dr Pammi Raghavendra3, Dr Ruth Barker4, Ms Libby Massey2, Ms Ali Grootendorst2, Prof Deb Theodoros5 1Charles Darwin University, Casuarina...
- June 14, 2018
Miss Kerri-Anne Von Deest1 1Queensland Health , Biloela , Australia Abstract: Allied health in the rural Central Queensland health service of Banana had a history of extensive periods of vacant positions with inability to recruit and retain staff. The community...
- June 14, 2018
Ms. Claire Seaman1, Professor Megan Smith1, Prof. Deborah Warr1, Associate Professor Gene Hodgins1, Mr. Brent Smith1 1Three Rivers University Department Rural Health, North Wagga Wagga, Australia Abstract: Addressing the recruitment and retention of the rural allied health workforce is a...
- June 14, 2018
Mr David Wellman1 Dean Selby1, Sarah Venn1 1Health Workforce Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Introduction:Almost one in five Australians live with a disability. Allied health professionals play an important role in providing care and support for people with disability. Those who live...
- June 14, 2018
