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Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2)

The 2012 application round for the Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2) is now open and will close on 1 March 2012.

The RHCE2 program, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health and Ageing, supports qualified health professionals working in rural and remote Australia to undertake continuing professional development and inter-professional learning activities – see the RHCE2 website http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/.

RHCE2 is being administered for the Department by the National Rural Health Alliance for three years (April 2010-June 2013). Total funds available for RHCE2 project grants are approximately $630,000 per annum, with the final round in the 2012-13 Financial Year. Information on the allocation of grants in Rounds One and Two is at http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/grant-allocation

 

RHCE2 grants are available for organisations and groups of individuals to access, develop and/or provide continuing professional development (CPD), continuing professional education (CPE), multi-disciplinary training or inter-professional learning (IPL) and orientation activities that meet the needs of:

practising in rural and remote areas of Australia. 

The RHCE2 program will support cost-effective training that can encourage increased collaboration between professions and support the attraction and retention of health professionals in rural and remote areas.

For full details, see the Guidelines page of the RHCE2 website . Please read the guidelines carefully before applying online for a grant.

 

Successful applications in the third round will give priority to projects that clearly demonstrate how they will fill gaps in continuing professional development and inter-professional learning in rural and remote areas.

Applications should provide evidence about how the work to be undertaken will encourage inter-professional learning and teamwork in health services – and how it can impact positively on workforce retention.

 

Multiple applications will be accepted but no single entity will receive more than one grant. To access the online Application form click on the following link http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/apply

 

Support can only be provided for programs that are:

The Alliance would like you to circulate the above information soon through your organisation’s newsletters, email broadcasts or other publications to allow interested organisations and groups as much time as possible to prepare and submit their applications.
 
If you have any comments or questions regarding the information above, please contact the RHCE2 Program Manager, Wendy Downs, on (02) 6162 3374 or 1800 987 440 or email rhce@ruralhealth.org.au.

Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2)

The 2012 application round for the Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2) is now open and will close on 1 March 2012.

The RHCE2 program, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health and Ageing, supports qualified health professionals working in rural and remote Australia to undertake continuing professional development and inter-professional learning activities – see the RHCE2 website http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/.

RHCE2 is being administered for the Department by the National Rural Health Alliance for three years (April 2010-June 2013). Total funds available for RHCE2 project grants are approximately $630,000 per annum, with the final round in the 2012-13 Financial Year. Information on the allocation of grants in Rounds One and Two is at http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/grant-allocation

 

RHCE2 grants are available for organisations and groups of individuals to access, develop and/or provide continuing professional development (CPD), continuing professional education (CPE), multi-disciplinary training or inter-professional learning (IPL) and orientation activities that meet the needs of:

  • nurses and midwives;
  • allied health professionals;
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers; and
  • general practitioners

practising in rural and remote areas of Australia. 

The RHCE2 program will support cost-effective training that can encourage increased collaboration between professions and support the attraction and retention of health professionals in rural and remote areas.

For full details, see the Guidelines page of the RHCE2 website . Please read the guidelines carefully before applying online for a grant.

 

Successful applications in the third round will give priority to projects that clearly demonstrate how they will fill gaps in continuing professional development and inter-professional learning in rural and remote areas.

Applications should provide evidence about how the work to be undertaken will encourage inter-professional learning and teamwork in health services – and how it can impact positively on workforce retention.

 

Multiple applications will be accepted but no single entity will receive more than one grant. To access the online Application form click on the following link http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/apply

 

Support can only be provided for programs that are:

  • accredited and/or endorsed by the relevant professional body or bodies;
  • directly relevant to the current employment of intended program participants in a rural or remote area; and
  • delivered in Australia. 

The Alliance would like you to circulate the above information soon through your organisation’s newsletters, email broadcasts or other publications to allow interested organisations and groups as much time as possible to prepare and submit their applications.
 
If you have any comments or questions regarding the information above, please contact the RHCE2 Program Manager, Wendy Downs, on (02) 6162 3374 or 1800 987 440 or email rhce@ruralhealth.org.au.