This inquiry was self-referred on 6 July 2023.
That the Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health inquire into and report on the progress of and issues relating to the implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding for remote, rural and regional health services and programs, including:
a) any challenges or opportunities relating to the implementation of recommendations relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding for remote, rural and regional health services and programs
b) staffing numbers, recruitment and retention, and related workforce management and planning issues (including Recommendations 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30 and 33)
c) staff accreditation and training (including Recommendations 13, 14, 19, 20, 23, and 29)
d) workplace culture, including forthcoming reviews of workplace culture and complaint handling mechanisms (including Recommendations 40 and 41)
e) funding for agencies, programs and incentives (including Recommendations 1, 4, 10, 23, 24,30 and 38), and any funding issues relating to the above recommendations.