Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner Releases 2024–25 Annual Report
14 Oct 2025
Key achievements include:
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Recognising Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialty within General Practice.
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Using the National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework 2023–2027 to support rural health outcomes.
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Publishing Implementing Rural Section: a Guide for Medical Colleges and supporting the National Medical Workforce Strategy rollout.
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Mapping education and training pathways for rural and remote nurses, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
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Promoting place-based education and training through collaboration with the Regional Education Commissioner.
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Establishing the First Nations Peak Organisations Roundtable to address issues and opportunities from First Nations health leaders’ perspectives.
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Contributing to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review to advocate for better digital access in rural health.
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Maintaining formal engagement structures, including the Advisory Network, Consumer Advisory Group, and Strategic Council.
The full annual report provides detailed information on these initiatives and ongoing priorities for advancing rural health across Australia.
Source:
Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner, Australian Government
