Why is this useful for rural and remote people?

Developing a rural health workforce involves a different set of challenges and opportunities compared to major cities. South Australia recognised that to achieve successful outcomes in rural and remote towns, it needed to develop a specific strategy that better reflects the unique needs and challenges of rural and remote communities, and which engages these communities in helping to design approaches that will work. The Strategy demonstrates two things: (1) that a specialist approach to rural and remote health workforce development is possible; (2) that a dedicated rural and remote health workforce strategy is better able to ensure successful outcomes for rural and remote people.