Advancing Mental Health Care for Rural & Remote Communities

Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 November 2022, Adelaide Oval

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Striving for Equality

Unite with a community committed to advancing rural & remote mental health care.

Living and working in rural Australia can be a rich and rewarding way of life. However, factors such as geographic location, social isolation, and limited facilities can make it difficult for many to receive adequate mental health care.

When rural and remote mental health services are needed, they are often few and far between.

Gain practical solutions to improve mental health services in Australia’s rural and remote areas at the Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium.

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2021 Keynote Speakers

Dr Ruth Vine

Dr Ruth Vine

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, Department of Health

Dr Leanne Beagley

Dr Leanne Beagley

CEO, Mental Health Australia

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Associate Professor Dr Faye McMillan AM

Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner, Department of Health

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Dr John Hurley

Professor of Mental Health, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Fellow ACMHN

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Dr Fiona Martin, MP

Chair, Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (Panel)

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Ms Jo Rasmussen

Mental Health Data Analysis and Engagement Lead, Murray PHN

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Mr Mark Roddam

First Assistant Secretary, Mental Health Division, Department of Health (Panel)

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Mr Warren Davies

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Hon David Coleman MP

Hon David Coleman MP
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Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

2021 Sponsors

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Caring for our Rural & Remote Communities

This year’s symposium theme is Weathering the Storm: Reflecting On 2020 & Planning for What’s Next.

By sharing insight from research studies, industry practice and real-life experiences, we hope to improve the way we plan for, prepare, and provide mental health treatment to Australian’s living and working in rural and remote areas.

This includes:

○ Building resilient and empowered communities
○ Meaningful consumer & carer participation
○ Delivering excellence differently
○ Integrating and coordinating care

The rate of suicide in rural and regional areas is about 40% higher than capital cities

91% of psychiatrists have their main practice in a major city

People in cities receive around 40% more mental health services than those in rural and remote areas

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Gain the insight, advice and skills to advance mental health care for our rural and remote communities

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Important Dates

Presentation submissions close
9am Monday 7 June
Notification to authors
Friday 18 June 2021
Author acceptance and registration due
Friday 25 June 2021
Program available
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Early bird pricing ends
Friday 24 September 2021
Symposium dates
Wednesday 3 November - Friday 5 November and Monday 8 November 2021

Copyright 2021 Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium | Hosted by the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

 

As an association that is a leader in mental health, we stand beside our First Nations people in both Australia and New Zealand to empower their people and communities to improve their wellbeing. We support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia and Maori people in New Zealand/Aotearoa and acknowledge the beauty, strength and uniqueness in their people and cultures. We celebrate their diversity and acknowledge that we work, walk and talk on your lands and we thank and pay yindyamarra/whakaute/respect to your ancestors, Elders and people. Our association will work to continue to amplify voices and empower communities to improve the mental health within First Nations people in both countries.