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Friday 19 July 2019

SARRAH 2020 National Rural and Remote Allied Health Conference
The Organising Committee is delighted to present the SARRAH 2020 National Rural and Remote Allied Health Conference.
Hosted by SARRAH since 1995, this biennial conference is for all involved in regional, rural and remote allied health.
The Organising Committee invites you to Townsville;
  • to hear a range of eminent speakers,
  • to join us as we share stories to shape the future success for remote, rural and  regional allied health, and
  • to celebrate 25 years of SARRAH networking, advocacy and events.
When the rest of Australia is getting chilly, Townsville weather is fabulous with clear evening skies and warm days. We look forward to sharing our beautiful city with you in 2020.

SARRAH WEBINAR Tuesday 23 July 2019
6.30 to 7.30pm

The webinar is an overview of the recently published rapid review commissioned by the NSW Ministry of Health by SARRAH "Strategies for increasing allied health recruitment and retention in rural Australia".
The report will be presented by the primary author Dr Kristine Battye, who is the Managing Director of KBC Australia a public policy and consulting firm with specific expertise in needs assessment program and service planning and evaluations in rural, remote and regional areas. Kristine is an applied researcher, tailoring methodology to the real world requirements for program evaluation, needs assessments, service modelling at national, state and regional levels. Kristine has a consulting portfolio of over 120 projects and had the opportunity to work across much of rural and remote Australia.
Please note there are only 100 places for this webinar, so make sure you book your place early. If for whatever reason you book and are not able to attend please advise us so the place can go to someone else.
  • This event will be free to current SARRAH individual and student members.
  • For non-members there will be a cost of $30.
  • Corporate members and their staff there will be a charge of $30 but will receive a 20% discount.
To book a place please click here
DVA Treatment Cycle - Clinical Workshop EOI
SARRAH has been asked to nominate a representative who is a practicing clinician who has experience working in a primary health care setting and the treatment of DVA clients to attend the workshop.  The purpose of the workshop is to gather input from health professionals affected by the treatment cycle on the communication tools and other resources developed for the treatment cycle. Nominees will be expected to draw on their clinical expertise and provide feedback to assist in developing materials that are clinically appropriate and practical for health professionals to use.
Details for the workshops are:
Friday 2 August 2019, 10.00am – 3:00pm
DVA Victorian State Office
Level 11 / 300 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Please let us know by no later than Monday 29 July if you are qualified in this area and would like to attend. DVA will cover costs for your attendance.
13th National Allied Health Conference                        
If you are attending the conference make sure you register for the workshop "Realising The Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway: Practical Implementation Approaches For Success" facilitated by the AHRGP Project Governance Group.
                             
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety               
The Royal Commission announces the next hearing details:
Brisbane hearing from Monday 5 August 2019 to Friday 9 August 2019, with a focus on:
  • regulation of quality and safety in aged care and how aspects of the current regulatory system operate
  • different approaches to regulation, including in other sectors
  • how regulation and oversight of quality and safety in aged care could be improved.
Adelaide Community Forum - Monday 12 August 2019
There will be a chance to give written feedback to the Commission and to talk to Commission staff. A limited number of people will be able to give a brief statement.
Upcoming Events and Conferences
JULY
CICM Regional and Rural Critical Care Conference
18 - 19 July - Darwin, NT
The National Suicide Prevention Conference
22-25 July - Melbourne, VIC
3rd Annual Palliative, Aged and Dementia Care Forum
24 - 26 July - Melbourne, VIC
20th International Mental Health Conference
31 July - 2 August - Gold Coast, QLD


For information on other upcoming events please visit our website here

Other News

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Please contact us for more information.

Current Vacancies

Physiotherapist - Riverland Community Health Services, Berri

ABOUT SARRAH
SARRAH exists so that rural and remote Australian communities have allied health services that support equitable and sustainable health and well-being. SARRAH is also nationally recognised as the peak body representing rural and remote allied health professionals (AHPs) working in the public and private sector. SARRAH develops and provides services for AHPs to confidently and competently carry out their professional duties in providing a range of clinical and health education services to people who reside in these settings.
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