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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK Sixty individuals, representing members, organisational members and stakeholders provided feedback through a mix of surveys and interviews in preparation for the development of a new strategic plan. The feedback provided has identified areas of success and key strengths as well as potential opportunities and improvements. As a member-based, consumer focused organisation, your feedback is vital to us. A summary report will be available in the near future and a draft…

Make your mark at the 12th Conference! Mark the date:  7 - 10 April 2013 in Adelaide Bookmark the website:  http://nrha.org.au/12nrhc/ The website for the 12th National Rural Health Conference is now open for business. Go there for information about submitting an abstract, booking an exhibition booth, becoming a Conference sponsor, or being a delegate.  (The call for Abstracts opens on 1 June.) Even more than previous such events, the 12th Conference will focus on the…

SA Health is encouraging South Australians to think about ways to incorporate healthy eating and being active in their daily routine, with the launch of a new healthy lifestyle booklet. Director of Health Promotion Michele Herriot said Your Guide to a Healthier Today provides practical advice about the things people can do each day to make healthier choices. “Good nutrition and regular exercise have immediate positive effects, making it easier to live, learn, work and…

Appointments Beginning 26 June 2012 4 Year Term; Remunerated 7-9 Positions Available An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of skilled, experienced and committed individuals to join the Board of the South Australian Health Performance Council, established under the SA Health Care Act (2008) to deliver independent advice to the Minister for Health on health system performance, the health outcomes of South Australians, and the effectiveness of community and individual engagement. The SA Government…

The Country South SA Medicare Local (CSSAML) is currently being established under the Commonwealth Government’s Medicare Local Initiative to service the population of the Riverland, Murray Mallee and Limestone Coast regions of South Australia. Medicare Locals will be primary health care organisations established to coordinate primary health care delivery and tackle local health care needs and service gaps. They will drive improvements in primary health care and ensure that services are better tailored to meet…

The 2012 Population Health Congress will be held from 10-12 September 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia. The Congress will examine the impacts of Australia’s changing demographics on health care, the role of climate change in global health and how to address social inequalities. 

Southern Adelaide-Fleurieu-Kangaroo Island (SAFKI) Medicare Local is seeking consumers and clinicians interested in joining the organisation’s Clinical and Consumer Reference Pool (C&CRP). SAFKI Medicare Local is part of a national network of regional primary health care organisations established under the Commonwealth Government’s National Health Reform to better organise and manage the local front-line health services communities need to improve health outcomes. C&CRP members will have a key responsibility to provide SAFKI Medicare Local staff with…