Welcome to Rural Doctors Foundation
Helping our rural communities with improved access to life-saving medical care.
Caring for, committed and connected to rural and remote communities
Everyone deserves a healthy life, no matter where they live
There is something special about living in rural and remote communities. The wide-open spaces and red dirt. Or acres of lush green forest. Millions of stars dotting the sky at night will take your breath away. But it’s more than just the landscape. The people are pretty special too.
We look out for each other. We’re tenacious, resilient, resourceful and most of all, connected.
You see, it’s not always easy living outside our cities and major towns. On average, Australians living in rural and remote areas have shorter lives, higher levels of disease and injury and poorer access to health services. Many drive hundreds of kilometres to see their doctor. When it comes to health, rural people rely on each other, and local health services to be there in times of need.
Connected to and working with rural and remote communities
Rural Doctors Foundation was established by a group of country doctors who saw first-hand the issues rural and remote communities face in accessing quality healthcare. We understand rural and remote communities because we’re a part of them. The communities we serve are not all the same. Each has varied health needs, and the people and their doctors know what those needs are. We exist to work with rural and remote communities and support them to stay safe and healthy.
Donate today
You may give a one off donation or choose to donate on a regular basis. We are extremely grateful for your support. Regular donations enable us to plan for ongoing programs.
Are you passionate about the health of our rural practitioners?
Rural Doctors Foundation is piloting a program to provide GP services to health practitioners living in rural and remote communities. If you are interested in being a GP for rural doctors, please contact us to find out more.
Ready for a night of fun, great company and lots of dancing?
Hosted by BNI, join us for a fun night with delicious food and a good old fashioned bush dance. Held at Brookfield Hall on Saturday 14 October, it is a night not to be missed.
Rural Doctors Foundation welcomes Margaret Kay as our Medical Director.
Rural Doctors Foundation is excited to have Dr Margaret Kay join our team as Medical Director leading our GPs 4 rural docs program. Margaret is uniquely qualified to kick off this exciting new initiative to provide healthcare to our rural health practitioners.
ARTICLES
Promoting good health in rural and remote locations
Are you feeling thirsty all the time? You could have diabetes and not know it.
For Diabetes Week, Rural Doctors Foundation explores the common contributing factors to diabetes. We also look at common symptoms to look out for and what you should do if you think you may have diabetes.
Do you want to save your health and over $1,600 every year. It all begins with Dry July.
Did you know that the burden of disease caused by drinking alcohol is also 2.1 times higher for those in remote locations as compared to major cities.
Find out how much is too much and what you can do to reduce your alcohol consumption.
60% do not take the free bowel cancer test. It could save your life!
Over 60% of people who receive the free Bowel Cancer Screening kit do not complete the test.
Many people with bowel cancer do not have any symptoms. Rural Doctors Foundation encourages everyone to take the test.
It could save your life.
Get in touch
Address
Level 1, 324 Queen Street Brisbane, QLD 4000
Postal address
GPO Box 1495 Brisbane
QLD 4001
Phone
07 3039 0011
info@ruraldoctorsfoundation.org.au
ABN
25 603 089 881