About Us
The University of Melbourne's Department of Rural Health's Going Rural Health program is funded by the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program.
The program supports nursing, psychology and allied health students undertaking placement and learning experiences in rural and regional communities.
Going Rural Health aims to strengthen the rural health workforce by enhancing the recruitment and retention of nursing, psychology and allied health professionals across its footprint.
For more than a decade, program has developed multidisciplinary educational resources, delivered training and professional development opportunities for health professionals and conducted rural research that contributes to improved health outcomes and a stronger rural health workforce.
Our footprint
Our footprint includes the following Local Government areas:
| 1. Ballarat | 2. Pyrenees | 3. Hepburn | 4. Central Goldfields |
| 5. Ararat | 6. Northern Grampians | 7. Horsham | 8. West Wimmera |
| 9. Hindimarsh | 10. Yarriambiack | 11. Mitchell | 12. Murrindindi |
| 13. Mansfield | 14. Strathbogie | 15. Alpine | 16. Benalla |
| 17. Shepparton | 18. Echuca | 19. Moira | 20. Wangaratta |
| 21. Indigo | 22. Wodonga | 23. Towong |
Not sure where your placement is located? Check the UDRH Zone map here.
Meet the team
The Going Rural Health team is a group of passionate professionals committed to supporting students on their rural placement journey.
Working closely with universities, healthcare services and local communities, the team helps students make the most of their rural experiences while exploring the unique opportunities that rural and regional healthcare has to offer.