“Supporting rural health and medical research for a stronger and healthier rural .”

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Spinifex Statement People living in rural, regional and remote locations deserve better health. We will be rigorous, and also use creative and non-traditional research approaches to improve Actions health outcomes for these Australians. 1. Lobby for dedicated funding Our strength is in our rural roots, our will to for rural health and medical research collaborate and make change happen. • Rapid response reviews on key challenge topics • Generate member evidence of missed Spinifex, where it grows in the desert and near the coast, opportunities and of successful is a symbol of resilience. It can withstand storms, winds place-based solutions and king tides. It has deep roots, it resists drought and stabilises the earth. • Develop the economic case 2. Identify detailed research priorities and measurable targets 3. Connect rural researchers We exist to improve: 4. Ensure a rural voice in all other MRFF Missions Access to healthcare that meets the needs of rural communities, through technology, 5. Provide tailored training and development workforce and innovative care delivery. 6. Run a national rural health entrepreneurship scheme Support for sustainable rural communities by responding to the unique health challenges of place.

Join Us Our work will also:

1. Strengthen indigenous health We welcome organisations working actively or supporting the 2. Build rural researcher capacity improvement of rural health 3. Increase rural prosperity through research.

Apply online via spinifexnetwork.com.au Members List

FINANCIAL

Australian and New Zealand College • Nganampa Health • Health Central Coast Local Health District of Anaesthetists • Ngaanyatjarra Health Service • Health Mid North Coast Local Health District • 6400 Specialists • Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara • Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN Yankunytijatjara Women’s Council • Hunter Medical Research Institute Australian Rural Health Education Network • Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Wellbeing • Calvary Mater Newcastle • Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health • Tangentyere Council • University of Newcastle • University Center for Rural Health, North Coast NSW • Western Desert Dialysis • University of New England • University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Charles Sturt University Faculty of Science Optometry Australia • Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health • Centre for Remote Health, Alice Springs James Cook University, Division of Rural Workforce Agency Network • Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health Tropical Health and Medicine • NSW Rural Doctors Network • Southern Rural Health, Toowoomba • Rural Workforce Agency • UniSA DRH, Division of Health Sciences Flinders University • Health Workforce Queensland • Flinders Rural Health SA, Flinders University • Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute • Rural Health West • Centre for Rural Health, University of • Centre For Remote Health • Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (SA) • Monash Rural Health • Menzies School of Health Research • HR Plus • Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne • Northern Territory PHN • Deakin Rural Health Health Translation SA • La Trobe University UDRH • Government of The Society of Hospital Pharmacists • Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote Health, WA • South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute of Australia • WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) • Flinders University University of Newcastle, Dept of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute • The University of Adelaide • University of South Australia Rural Health Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners • Aboriginal Health Council • Country SA PHN University of New England • Metro South Hospital and Health Service • Adelaide PHN • New England Institute of Healthcare Research, • Metro North Hospital and Health Service • Health Consumers Alliance of SA Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNE • West Moreton Health • UNE SMART Region Incubator • Mater Misericordiae Ltd Innovative Research Universities • Children’s Health Queensland • Charles Darwin University The University of Queensland, Centre for Hospital and Health Service • Flinders University Online Health, Faculty of Medicine • The University of Queensland • Griffith University • Queensland University of Technology • James Cook University University of South Australia • Translational Research Institute • La Trobe University • QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute • Murdoch University University of Southern Queensland • Department of Health • Western Sydney University • Brisbane South PHN Western Alliance Academic Health Science Top End Academic Health Partners Centre Central Australia Academic Health • Deakin University Science Network • Menzies School of Health Research • National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre • Ballarat Health Services • Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory • Charles Darwin University • Barwon Health • Anyinginyi Health • Danila Dilba Health Service • Colac Area Health • Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute • Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation • East Grampians Health Service • Central Australian Health Service NT • Northern Territory Primary Health Network • Epworth • Central Australian Aboriginal Congress • Federation University • Centre for Remote Health National Rural Health Alliance Ltd • St John Of God Health Care • Charles Darwin University (41 Members) • South West Healthcare • CRANA Plus • Western District Health Service • Flinders University NSW Regional Health Partners • Western Victoria PHN • Menzies School of Health Research • Health Hunter New England Local Health District Western NSW Local Health District

SUPPORT AND IN KIND

Allied Health Professionals Australia FRAME Federation of Rural Tasmanian Collaboration for • 20 member organisations Medical Educators Health Improvement • University of Tasmania Australian Chiropractors Associations Hunter New England And Central Coast PHN • Tasmanian Government • 3,000 Members ICPA Isolated Children’s Parents’ • Primary Health Tasmania Australian College of Nursing Association Australia The Pharmacy Guild of Australia • Represents over 2500 families Australian College of Rural and Remote and individual members. Telethon Kids Institute Medicine National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Western Australian Health Australian Healthcare and Hospital Islander Health Worker Association Translation Network Association and Deeble Institute • 28 member organisations • • Edith Cowan University Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation National Rural Health Student Network • Murdoch University • 29 Clubs • The University of Notre Dame Australia Australian Physiotherapy Association • The University of • 26,000 Members New England Institute of Healthcare • Ear Science Institute Australia Research • Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait • Institute for Respiratory Health Islander Nurses and Midwives Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytijatjara • Women’s Council (Aboriginal Corporation) • Perron Institute Consumers Health Forum of Australia • Western Country Women’s Association Australia NSW Health Pathology • Path West • Ramsay Health Care • 17,000 Members NSW Rural Health Research Alliance • Telethon Kids Institute CRANAplus Royal Far West • St John Of God Health Care • 60 Corporate Members Services for Australian Rural and Western QLD Primary Health Network CRC for Developing Northern Australia Remote Allied Health