Media Releases

SARRAH has issued a media release to question politicians on where they stand on health care in the bush. During this election campaign, all political parties and candidates must tell Australians living across the country what they intend to do to improve their access to health care. SARRAH has sent its election platform to the major parties, minor parties and independent parliamentarians, asking them to respond to several policy questions. Please click on the link to view the media release. Media Release - 23 May 2016 - Where do our politicians stand on rural health?

SARRAH Election Platform 2016 - Inequity still exists between metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia, particularly for older Australians. SARRAH believes the Federal Government must fundresearch into the economic benefits of rural and remote allied health and improve workforce development to close the health gap. The attached platform highlights SARRAH proposals and your election candidates committment to rural health. sarrah_election_platform_2016_final.pdf

SARRAH has released a media release to coincide with the launch of their Report on the Economic Impact of Allied Health Interventions at Parliament House today. The report reviewed all available evidence and evaluated the economic impact of allied health services provided to Australians with three common health conditions – stroke, diabetes and osteoarthritis. Please click on the link to view the media release. sarrah_media_release_-_economic_impact_of_allied_health_final.pdf

SARRAH has released a joint media release with the Public Health Association of Australia and the Palmerston Association following their panel discussion at the National Press Club earlier today. The media release is available below. media_release_-_hidden_harms_how_concealed_budget_cuts_are_killing_australias_health_sector.pdf

On Wednesday 14 October 2015, Senator Wang addressed a Question Without Notice to Senator Nash, Minister for Rural Health, regarding the work of SARRAH and allied health scholarships. Please click the link below to read the excerpt of this from Hansard. senator_wang_-_question_without_notice_-_allied_health_scholarships.pdf

The SARRAH Summit 2015 took place on 11-14 October at Parliament House in Canberra. It aimed to solidify key policy positions to increase equity and sustainability of health and well-being for rural and remote communities.  media_release_post_sarrah_summit_2015.pdf

SARRAH awarded the 2015 Kate Scanlon Award to Ms Claire Johns, a chiropractic student from Tasmania. Claire was presented with her award by the Minister for Rural Health, Senator Fiona Nash at the 2015 SARRAH Summit on Monday 12 October 2015. sarrah_media_release_12.10.15_rural_health_award_targets_spinal_health_in_rural_communities.pdf

SARRAH released a statement today regarding allied health scholarships offered by SARRAH. This includes information on opening dates for the scholarships, and funding difficulties faced by the program due to increased demand and budget cuts.  sarrah_media_release_11.08.15_-_higher_demand_expected_for_allied_health_scholarships.pdf

Funding for the National Obesity Prevention Network will cease on 30 June 2015, the first organisation to lose its funding due to cuts to the Health Flexible Funds.  obesity_prevention_network_first_victim_in_cuts_to_health_flexible_funds_final.pdf

The Federal Budget for 2015 -16 was released yesterday, and according to Services for Australian Rural and Remove Allied Health, the Government’s health budget needs rural proofing to ensure reforms meet the needs of people residing in rural and remote Australia. sarrah_media_release_-_governments_health_budget_needs_rural_proofing.pdf