Action description:
The program aims to equip qualified allied health professionals for practice in rural and remote Australia and improves allied health professionals' capability, competence and confidence resulting in improving the health outcomes of rural Australians. While the program is not First Nations -specific, it does have specific targets for participation by First Nations allied health professionals on the program. These targets are to ensure that First Nations allied health professionals have access to advanced study opportunities.
Outcome:
Outcome 01
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
Yes
Indicators:
Rates of accessing/utilisation of health services (General Practitioner (GP) visits/ health assessments (Medicare Benefit 715), chronic disease care items (Team Care arrangement and GP Management Plan))
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing:
$9.5 million
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care