We were set up by an Act of Parliament to report to the nation on the state of its health and welfare. As an independent agency, we work with many government and non-government bodies across the nation to generate reliable, regular and current facts and figures on the health and welfare of Australians. The Rural Health WebRing is a collection of sites from Australia and around the world that focus on rural health issues. These include health agencies, government departments and educational and professional organisations. This website contains resources on rural social issues, rural change, rural community development and allied topics.
Good health is one of the essential ingredients of rural life.
Health represents a much more broader vision than the traditional concept of the diagnosis and treatment of illness. Modern health care involves working in partnership within the health, social care and voluntary sectors. The Institute of Rural Health was established in 1997 to address this broader definition of health in the rural context. The Institute works with individuals and communities, academic bodies and organisations involved in service delivery. The IRH aims to promote health and well being across rural Britain and to ensure that rural communities receive the highest quality health care possible.