Welcome to Rural Doctors Foundation
Announcing the launch of our GPs4RuralDocs program
GP service exclusively for health practitioners launches in Queensland
Everyone deserves a healthy life, no matter where they live
There is something special about living in rural and remote communities. The wide-open spaces and red dirt. Or acres of lush green forest. Millions of stars dotting the sky at night will take your breath away. But it’s more than just the landscape. The people are pretty special too.
We look out for each other. We’re tenacious, resilient, resourceful and most of all, connected.
You see, it’s not always easy living outside our cities and major towns. On average, Australians living in rural and remote areas have shorter lives, higher levels of disease and injury and poorer access to health services. Many drive hundreds of kilometres to see their doctor. When it comes to health, rural people rely on each other, and local health services to be there in times of need.
Rural Doctors Foundation was established by a group of country doctors who saw first-hand the issues rural and remote communities face in accessing quality healthcare.
We understand rural and remote communities because we’re a part of them.
The communities we serve are not all the same. Each has varied health needs, and the people and their doctors know what those needs are. We exist to work with rural and remote communities and support them to stay safe and healthy.
GPs4RuralDocs launches with Australia wide media coverage
Including interviews with Dr John Douyere, Dr Michael Rice, Dr Katie Chang and Fran Avon, our launch received Australia wide coverage on ABC Radio National, Courier Mail, The Medical Republic and News GP.
Rural Doctors Foundation is hosting our AGM for Members on 23 May
We look forward to showcasing the achievements of the past year with our members, celebrating the past and sharing our plans for the future of Rural Doctors Foundation.
Invites and papers to be sent shortly to our members.
Lauren Furey is our Communications Officer - ready to share extraordinary stories of extraordinary people
Lauren lives in a rural town on the rugged north coast of Tasmania. She understands the joys and challenges of living in a rural community and believes that all Australians, regardless of location, deserve access to high-quality health services.
ARTICLES
Promoting good health in rural and remote locations
Doctors are mums too: Meet Dr Sue Harrison
This Mother’s Day we interviewed our very own Dr Sue Harrison, director on the Board at Rural Doctors Foundation. She’s dedicated much of her life to rural medicine and was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal, but she’s raised an amazing family too.
Living with asthma
Asthma affects 11 per cent of Australians, but personal trainer Mandy Willis had no inkling she would be one of them.Rural Doctors Foundation spoke with the woman from the south-east Queensland farming town of Beaudesert to share her story of what it is like to live with asthma.
Learning the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer could save your life
Research shows that nine out of ten women diagnosed with ovarian cancer experience symptoms.
In our latest health article we discuss the signs to watch out for and risk factors to be aware of.
Get in touch
Address
Level 1, 324 Queen Street Brisbane, QLD 4000
Postal address
GPO Box 1495 Brisbane
QLD 4001
Phone
07 3039 0011
info@ruraldoctorsfoundation.org.au
ABN
25 603 089 881