Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00070:clause:1_79aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00070
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 79AA
Character Range: 3723–4667

79AA  Simplified outline of this Part

      The National Rural Health Commissioner is to provide advice to the Minister responsible for rural health. The Commissioner will:
             (a) define what it means to be a rural generalist and develop a National Rural Generalist Pathway; and
             (b) report to the Minister about these matters.
      The Commissioner may also provide advice to the Minister on the development and distribution of the health workforce and on rural health reform.
      The Commissioner will work with the following broad range of rural, regional and remote stakeholders:
             (a) health professionals;
             (b) the States and Territories;
             (c) other rural health stakeholders.
      The Commissioner's office ceases on 1 July 2020, when the Commissioner's functions will be complete.
      The Minister must consider a year before this whether the office should be extended.