Rural Innovations Changing Healthcare (RICH) is a one day virtual forum. It links rural health service providers, consumers and other rural sectors across NSW by sharing experiences and showcasing innovative, rural models of care which have potential for broader implementation.
The theme for RICH 2024 is Community at the Centre: Empowering Rural Healthcare for All.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Faye McMillan AM FPS
Professor of Indigenous Health, Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner
Professor Faye McMillan AM is a Wiradjuri yinaa (woman) originally from Trangie, NSW. Faye is a community pharmacist and is recognised as the first Indigenous Australian to hold a western degree in pharmacy in this country. Faye is a strong advocate for improving Indigenous health care across professions, notably being a founding member and past chair of Indigenous Allied Health Australia.
Marcus Watson
Chief Executive Officer, BackTrack
Marcus Watson is an innovator with a diverse background in both trades and community sector leadership. He has a wealth of experience running youth training and social entrepreneurship initiatives and served as Executive Manager at BackTrack from 2018 to 2023. In that time, he led the development and growth of both the social enterprise, BackTrack Works and the BackTrack Network which is currently operating in 9 towns across regional NSW and QLD. Both initiatives have significantly increased both the impact and reach of BackTrack’s work.
Program
Full forum program 2024 (PDF File 418.7 KB)
Venue
Virtual meeting. Meeting link will be sent upon registration.
Cost
This is a free virtual event.
Registration
Registrations are now open.
Contact
Shellie Burgess
ACI Rural Health Network manager
aci-ruralhealth@health.nsw.gov.au
Documents
RICH forum program 2024 (PDF File 464.8 KB)