Mrs Kylie Stothers2, A/Prof. Ruth Barker1, Mr Andrew McGraw3, Mrs Jennifer Chamberlain-Salaun1, Ms Jennifer Carr1, Ms Renae Moore4 1James Cook University, Smithfield, Australia, 2Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Katherine, Australia, 3WA Country PHN, Broome, Australia, 4Top End Health Service, Darwin, Australia...

Miss Alexandra Humphrys1, Professor Megan Smith1, Associate Professor  Rylee Dionigi1 1Charles Sturt University, Albury, Australia Abstract: Farmers experience a lower standard of health than the general population, and are a consumer group with specific requirements of health services. This study...

Ms Alexandra  Hogan2, Ms Jaimee Dutton1, Mrs Leah Curran3, Ms Jane  Warburton4 1Top End Health Service, Tiwi, Australia, 2Office Of Disability – Top End Remote, Department of Health, Casuarina, Australia, 3Top End Health Service, Tiwi, Australia, 4Office Of Disability –...

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...

Mr Peter Young1, Miss Natalie Papallo1 1Western NSW Local Health District, Orange, Australia Abstract: Orange Health Service (OHS) is reasonably well equipped with specialised equipment, yet this pool is poorly managed, stored and maintained, resulting in inefficiencies, inappropriate prescriptions and...

Miss Jessica Muller1, Associate Professor Gaynor Parfitt1, Dr Katja Siefken1, Associate Professor James Dollman1 1Health Sciences Division, University Of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Background: We know non-communicable disease (NCD) rates are highest for those living outside major cities in...

Miss Kirsty Healing1, Mr Daniel Lowrie 1Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Albion, Australia Abstract: Introduction: For much of the 21st century, Australia has endured the most prolonged and severe drought since records began. This drought has been found to have negative...

Mrs Cathryn Carboon1 1Dental Hygienists Association of Australia, Wangaratta North, Australia Abstract: Who is the tooth fairy’s best friend and what is fluoride magic? Both of these questions can be answered when you combine oral health literacy with a social...

Mrs Rachel Quigley1,2, Professor Michele Foster2, Dr Desley Harvey1, Dr Carolyn  Ehrlich2 1Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Australia, 2Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Aims: The move towards older people being managed for longer in the community puts...

Mrs Sarah Rheinberger1 1Empowered Space, , Australia Abstract: After seven years of working as a generalist in remote western Australian I reluctantly moved to the big smoke where I was faced with the prospect of having to “choose” an area...