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Essential service students on mandatory placement can now receive financial support

Yesterday, the Federal Government implemented the Commonwealth Prac Payment, a weekly payment available to students of nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work on mandatory placement. While many celebrate the legislation, there are some criticisms that the policy falls short. Students from fields such as medicine, psychology, physiotherapy and paramedicine are set to receive no help …

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Rural Health Crisis: Families Demand Better Funding and Maternity Care

Rural Australians make up a third of the population and inject around $500 billion into the national economy each year, but when it comes to healthcare, they’re being left behind. A recent report from the National Rural Health Alliance reveals a staggering $6.5 billion gap in healthcare funding for rural areas, with maternity care as …

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