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Heslop, Carl W.; Burns, Sharyn; Lobo, Roanna – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
This paper examines the provision of youth targeted Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and sexual health interventions in the rural Australian context by examining the perspectives and experiences of a range of community stakeholders. Sixteen participants undertook one-on-one semi structured interviews. Four key themes emerged from the…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Sexuality, Community Health Services, Rural Areas
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Hay, M.; Mercer, A. M.; Lichtwark, I.; Tran, S.; Hodgson, W. C.; Aretz, H. T.; Armstrong, E. G.; Gorman, D. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2017
An undersupply of generalists doctors in rural communities globally led to widening participation (WP) initiatives to increase the proportion of rural origin medical students. In 2002 the Australian Government mandated that 25% of commencing Australian medical students be of rural origin. Meeting this target has largely been achieved through…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries
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Iacono, Teresa; Davis, Robert; Humphreys, John; Chandler, Neale – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2003
General practitioners (GPs) from the Australian state of Victoria and support people were surveyed about their concerns and priorities for meeting the health care needs of people with developmental disabilities. Despite the poor response rate (22% and 27%), sampling adequacy was obtained, and the tools were found to have construct validity.…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Developmental Disabilities, Construct Validity, Mental Retardation
Australian Dept. of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Barton. Office of the Status of Women. – 1993
This document details how Australia's government intends to implement the New National Agenda for Women, which was formulated in 1993 after a review of many recent reports and after a forum to obtain input from women in the community, representatives of many women's organizations, and all areas of government. Sixteen of the 23 chapters examine the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Battered Women, Day Care, Decision Making