Advance your career in

Remote Health

Advance your career in

Remote Health

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Take your practice to the bush and beyond...

Embark on a career that is not just a job, but a commitment to making a difference where it's needed most.

Our Remote Health Practice Program fosters advanced knowledge and specialised skills to enable the provision of quality care in resource poor settings for underserved populations. By focusing on both the unique challenges and rewarding opportunities in remote health, we prepare graduates to work effectively at the top of their scope of practice, emphasising culturally safe practice, within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

Study Options

Remote Health Practice Program provides education that underpins remote health practice locally, nationally and internationally, covering the remote context, public health, and application to practice. It is a scaffolded learning pathway that articulates across the three postgraduate degrees to ensure comprehensive and continuous development of skills and knowledge in remote health.

Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice

Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice

Master of Remote and Indigenous Health

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places.

Why study Remote Health Practice

Develop specialised knowledge and skills to support advanced scope of practice

Gain deep insights into the unique challenges and opportunities in remote health, enhancing your ability to practice at an advanced level within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, ensuring a comprehensive approach to healthcare.

Foster culturally safe practice

Develop an understanding of the importance and provision of culturally safe practices essential for effective and respectful engagement with Indigenous and remote populations, fostering better health services and outcomes.

Unique remote Australian learning and clinical placement experiences

Combines online education with intensive in-person workshops in remote locations, catering to the needs of health professionals at different stages of their careers.

Gain relevant and transferrable skills

Skills and knowledge acquired are applicable not only locally but also in international contexts, preparing graduates for diverse roles in global health environments.

Hear from our students

"I felt supported by having teachers who understood the reality of living and working within remote areas. It created safe and welcoming environments to learn and reflect online with peers experiencing the same hardship."

Laura Hinds, Master of Remote and Indigenous Health (2023)

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"Remote healthcare is challenging but also incredibly rewarding. Being able to implement my studies into real-world practice was beneficial for me and the communities I work with. Don't let your past limit your goals."

Alex Coffey-Oates, Master of Remote and Indigenous Health (2024)

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Short Courses

Elevate your career with our tailored professional development opportunities, specifically designed for those dedicated to advancing remote health. Our range of specialised courses are developed to meet the unique demands of remote and Indigenous settings.

By participating in these courses, you will gain critical insights and practical skills that empower you to deliver superior care in some of the most challenging environments. Our curriculum is built on a foundation of cultural safety and clinical excellence, ensuring that you are not only enhancing your professional capabilities but also contributing meaningfully to the communities you serve.

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