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Rural Health Week is a collaboration between

•   University Department of Rural Health
•   Department of Health & Human Services. 
•   Australian Department of Health and Ageing
•   Department of Education, Tasmania
•   General Practice Workforce
•   Local Government Associaton

Rural Health Week provides an ideal opportunity to profile programs, projects, research and services that address significant health and wellbeing priorities in rural and regional area. Most importantly Rural Health Week is an opportunity for rural communities to tell their stories in the way that best reflects their interests and aspirations.

Rural Health Week aims:

• to promote and celebrate rural health as an important component of state-wide health priority areas.
• to increase awareness within rural communities about rural health issues and the importance of a preventative approach to their health through Rural Health Week activities and established programs.
• to provide an opportunity for communities to showcase programs and activities aimed at improving health and wellbeing.
• to acknowledge the achievements of rural communities in enhancing the health and wellbeing of their communities.

Its objectives are:

• to encourage rural services and residents to work together to make improvements to the way of life and health of rural people.
• to promote awareness of the role of the health professional in rural areas.
• to increase awareness of the range of programs and activities available in local communities that are dedicated to improving health and wellbeing.
• to establish a forum(s) for sharing knowledge and ideas on health and wellbeing between and within communities.