2022 Sponsor and Exhibitor Profiles

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For 24 years, the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has been helping to close the gap in health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders other Australians by making the evidence base freely accessible. It provides in one place the knowledge, resources and information needed by health practitioners and policy-makers to make informed decisions in their work.

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Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) delivers health services to peri-urban, rural and remote communities, inclusive of in-patient, residential aged care, mental health and community-based services through our community sites, including 11 public hospitals. BHFLHN covers traditional lands of Kaurna, Ngadjuri, Peramangk and the Ngarrindjeri / Ramindjeri Peoples.

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caring@home, a national palliative care project funded by the Australian Government, has developed resources to support people to be cared for and to die at home, if that is their choice.

Free resources are available Australia-wide for health professionals and clinical services. Carer resources in English and translated to nine commonly-spoken languages are available, in addition to tailored resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

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CareSearch is a trustworthy online resource to support palliative care and end of life decision-making for everyone. We provide knowledge, evidence and tools for health professionals, and information about aging, caring, dying and grieving for patients, families, carers and the whole community.  Find us at caresearch.com.au

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Cornerstone Medical Recruitment are one of Australia’s leading Healthcare Recruitment Agencies, connecting medical professionals with temp, contract and permanent career opportunities across the country. Committed to making a genuine impact on the well-being of Australian communities, CMR takes great pride in making great recruitment matches, because a happy workforce means better health for us all. The team believe candidates are more than their CV, and work hard to source candidates their perfect workplace, team fit, and lifestyle opportunities, to ensure they thrive both in and outside of work. CMR are proud members of RCSA and ISO9001 certified.

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Downs Nursing Agency (DNA) was established in 2000 and is 100% Australian owned and operated. DNA is a preferred supplier for Government and Private Health Care Facilities in Queensland. DNA gives Nurses choices for employment.

Phone (07) 4617 8888 or email your current Resume/CV to admin@downsnursing.com.au

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Passionate about providing top nurses and healthcare workers to rural and remote areas of Australia, the Evolve Healthcare team have devoted their careers to the recruitment of highly skilled professionals within rural government hospitals, indigenous healthcare, chronic disease, non-for-profit organisations, aged care, and mental health practices.

As advocates for providing healthcare solutions to remote communities, Evolve Healthcare understands the challenges and complexities that come with finding highly skilled and qualified healthcare workers in areas where doctors and facilities are far and few in between.

Evolve Healthcare has dedicated offices and consultants within every major Australian state and offers local Healthcare recruitment services throughout Australia, including rural NSW, WA, VIC, QLD, NT, & SA.

Leading the Healthcare recruitment industry with a collaborative approach to their search solutions, the Evolve Healthcare team work together to support niche specialists in improving the health and well-being within rural and remote towns and communities across Australia.

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Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA and NT facilitates high quality multidisciplinary regional academic and research programs that positively impact some of the most diverse and culturally rich communities in Australia. We prioritise employing and supporting the careers of local, rural background, and Indigenous people across the Australian Central Corridor.

The Remote Primary Health Care Manuals (RPHCM) are a suite of clinical manuals designed to support quality, evidence-based primary health care in central, northern and remote Australia. A distinctive feature of these manuals is their development and updating ‘by the user for the user’ through collective knowledge of topic experts and contextual knowledge. The new manual editions are due for publication December 2022.

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KAMS (Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Ltd) is a regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS), providing a collective voice and support for a network of member ACCHS from towns and remote communities across the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

KAMS was first established in 1986 as a cooperative between the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) and the East Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service (EKAMS) now the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS) with membership expanding to Halls Creek health service committee and Fitzroy Crossing community representatives. These communities saw the benefit of sharing pooled resources and collective effort in the region.

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NT Health Nursing and Midwifery provides services across five regions that expands over 1,349,129 kilometres and encompasses six public hospitals and 74 primary health centres. Almost 50% of the population lives in remote or very remote locations. We are committed to working together to deliver better health care for Territorians.

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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) works to keep the Australian public safe by regulating the nursing and midwifery professions. The National Board makes sure that persons seeking registration as a nurse or a midwife have the qualifications, skills and experience required to provide safe, quality care.

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Queensland University of Technology – Centre for Healthcare Transformation, Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre.

The Centre for Healthcare Transformation brings together leading clinicians, health economists, statisticians and implementation scientists from a variety of fields, including nursing and other health sciences.

The centre provides an opportunity to strengthen collaborations for improving health outcomes research, thereby strengthening the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for the benefit of patients, their carers, the community more broadly, and health service providers.

The Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre leads research to improve health outcomes for people affected by cancer and other chronic or life-limiting conditions. The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) is one such research program.

The centre transforms research evidence, using practical insights, to enable effective change and to provide relevant and proven real world practical solutions.

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Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) deploys urban-based health professionals to increase primary healthcare services and assist in addressing the shortfall in health service delivery in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Established in 2008, RAHC is an Australian Government-funded program administered on behalf of the Department of Health for The Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme: Stronger Futures Northern Territory which focuses on “addressing the persistent challenges to accessing primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait people in the Northern Territory”.

RAHC offers short-term paid placements to urban-based professionals from 3 weeks to 3 months, creating opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nation Australians without having to give up your regular job back home. Each health professional is provided with cultural orientation and ongoing support through our free CPD approved online modules. The modules are designed to provide an overview of health issue prevalent to the remote health context.

Be part of the effort to support and strengthen the existing remote workforce and play your part to help close the gap around Indigenous health outcomes.

To get involved and become credentialed with us call 1300 697 242 or visit https://www.rahc.com.au/

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been saving lives in rural and remote Australia for more than 90 years. Delivered by a dedicated team of professionals, using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, and supported by volunteers and supporters, the RFDS provides a lifeline for communities in rural and remote Australia.

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Your health service may be eligible for Australian Government-funded locum support to alleviate the pressure of finding a temporary replacement when you or your valuable team members go on leave.

Rural LAP will recruit, screen and place highly experienced locums that can hit the ground running the moment they arrive.

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The Health Workforce Scholarship Program provides funding support for ongoing professional development.

The program is for eligible medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health, dental and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, providing primary health care in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services sector, non-government organisations and private practice across Australia.

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Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) is the largest provider of public healthcare services across the most northern remote areas of Queensland. TCHHS provides health services to a resident population of 26,966 with 67% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The range and type of services provided are defined in a formal Service Agreement with the Department of Health. Services are provided across 35 facilities (4 hospitals and 31 primary and community health services) by more than 1000 staff.

For further information visit the TCHHS website

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YNA takes healthcare professionals on a career journey that’s unparalleled.

Join us, and explore Australia while choosing from the best healthcare shifts – no matter where you are.

With 120+ years agency experience, we have a caring and personal approach to offering you work – when and where you choose.