Mrs Kathryn Fitzgerald1, Ms Jodi Ullrich1 1WA Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: All rural health professionals work with clients with dementia at some time, and it is one of the key areas where interprofessional practice is critical for...

Ms Jodi Smith1, Professor  Sonya Girdler1, Doctor Petra Wagman1 1Curtin University, Bentley, Australia Abstract: Objective:To understand the experience and meaning of professional isolation (PI) from the perspective of health professionals working in rural and remote Western Australia. Design: A qualitative,...

Ms Dagney Hopp1, MS Rebecca Hammond1, Ms  Kim  Casburn1 1Royal Far West, Manly, Australia Abstract: Every year, hundreds of country children with limited access to local allied health services benefit from Royal Far West (RFW)’s multi-disciplinary model of care for...

Mr Lenny Aronsten1 1Rural Locum Assistance Program, Canberra, Australia Abstract: Presenting my experience as a locum physiotherapist for Rural Locum Assistance Program over the last six years I hope will provide a discussion springboard for participants to make practical contributions...

Dr Carole Maddison1, Mrs Jaya Thomas1 1Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (CLEaRS), Top End Health Services, Darwin, Australia Abstract: Background and Aim/s:In 2014 the education program resulted from an identified need to enhance clinical skill and knowledge of tracheostomy...

Dr Ruth Nicholls1, Ms Helen  Codman1, Ms Melody Trueman1, Mrs Chrissy Temperley1 1Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Abstract: The Allied Health and Nursing Education Outreach Program (AHNEOP) based at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne commenced in mid-2017 with the...

Miss Hilary Byrth1 1Podiatry Department, Country Health Connect, Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier, Australia Abstract: Background: ‘Achieving attitudinal and practice change is one of the greatest challenges in health care.’ Historically there is a lack of awareness amongst early career professionals...

Miss Jane George1,3, Ms Brittany Jenkins1, Dr Cameron Lacey1,2 1West Coast District Health Board, Greymouth, New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand Abstract: Aim/Objectives: To develop workforce and stakeholder awareness, organisational policy,...