Mrs Joanne Lawson1, Ms Kathryn Heath, Ms Ruth Adamson, Rochelle  Kurmis2 1Country Health South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, 2The Burns Unit – Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Between 2004 – 2012, the Royal Adelaide Hospital Burns Service and the Women’s...

Ms  Rachael Cooper2, Dr Cath Cosgrave1, 1University Of Melbourne  – Department of Rural Health , Wangaratta , Australia, 2East Grampians Health Service, Ararat, Australia Abstract: Introduction:  A major & ongoing challenge facing rural & remote public health services is attracting &...

Mrs Megan Harbourne1 Donna Rudd2 1Queensland Health, Douglas, Australia  2James Cook University,Townsville,Australia  Abstract: In 2012, the Allied Health Professions Office of Queensland funded a pilot project to determine if the traditionally single-discipline trained Clinical Physiologists, could be trained in a generalist...

Ms Fiona Brooke1 1Sarrah, Deakin West  , Australia Abstract: Every rural and remote community is different with different needs, challenges and aspirations. As greater autonomy is directed to Primary Health Networks to address local needs, identifying and prioritising those needs...

Mrs Lisa Baker1 1Rural Allied & Community Health, Wide Bay HHS, Queensland Health, Gayndah, Australia Abstract: Background The Wide Bay HHS has seven rural hospital and Multipurpose Health Services each serviced by an outreach allied health team. The allied health...

Ms  Marissa Arnot1, Miss Kiah  Peterie1 1Queensland Health, Thursday Island , Australia Abstract: The geographical nature of the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) presents challenges for the delivery of health care. Thursday Island (TI) is the hub of...

Ms Debbie Roe1, Miss Erica  Bleakley1 1Royal Darwin Hospital, Leanyer, Australia Abstract: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” -Marcel Proust Having worked in a variety of different Occupational Therapy settings...

Ms Betty Mareko1 1Queensland Health, Thursday Island, Australia Abstract: Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Northern Sector (TCHHS-North) have one permanent senior physiotherapist to provide services to 16 islands of the Torres Strait and 5 communities within Northern Peninsula...

Ms Bethany  Oi-Ching Yeung1, Dr Kim Bulkeley1, Professor Michelle Lincoln1 1The University Of Sydney, Lidcombe, Australia Abstract: Culturally responsive health services are imperative to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal people in rural and remote communities. Access to...

Mrs Tanya Whitley1 1Mackillop Family Services, Collarenebri, Australia Abstract: Mackillop Family Services have been supporting children and families with a disability in remote communities in western NSW for over 17 years. Access to allied health professionals is a key issue...