Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Minister for Regional Services) Share this | Hansard source

Australian government funding ensures that training, support and professional services are accessible and affordable for the remote workforce to actually attend. For example, during the 12 months from 1 January to 31 December 2017, CRANAplus undertook a range of education support and advocacy activities that included more than 800 telephone calls to the Bush Support Services line, including internet based counselling services; more than 3,000 health practitioners enrolling in e-learning upskilling modules; more than 100 short courses delivered to over 1,500 participants; and more than 41 fee-paying courses delivered to nonmembers.

There is strong stakeholder support for CRANAplus in rural and remote areas. They are a highly regarded remote health organisation with a reputation for delivering quality training courses which respond to the unique needs of isolated communities, and which are relevant and highly effective in upskilling the remote health workforce.