ARHEN, an incorporated company, was established in 2001 and is the peak body for the 11 University Departments of Rural Health (UDRH) which are located in every State and the NT.
Member UDRHs are focused on expanding and enhancing the rural and remote health workforce through multidisciplinary education and training, research, professional support and service development. UDRHs are well established, diverse and complementary, forming the most significant rural health academic consolidation in Australia.
Vision:
Achievement of better rural health through learning.
Guiding purpose:
To lead and initiate the rural health agenda in the areas of education and research.
Goals:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction in rural health education and research
Strategy 1.1
- Influence education, research and teaching in rural health education through leading and promoting UDRH perspectives and ensuring the UDRH approach is responsive to, and shaped by, the external environment.
Strategy 1.2
- Collaborate and network with other key stakeholders at the national level on issues of shared interest.
- Strengthen the UDRH network through coordination and communication
Strategy 2.1
- Coordinate and provide timely information and communication on relevant rural and remote health education, research and workforce issues.
Strategy 2.2
- Encourage collaboration and information sharing through development of staff networks.
- Provide advocacy through a national voice and conduit for members
Strategy 3.1
- Provide shared strategic input on key national issues relevant to rural and remote health and education.
Strategy 3.2
- Advocate to ensure the UDRH agenda is prioritized in the health reform environment and represent members in the national arena.
