About

A University Department of Rural Health

SQRH has been established to increase rural health training opportunities for nursing, midwifery and allied health students and health professionals in regional, rural and remote communities.

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Students

Why Go Rural?

diverse clinical experiences,
enhanced cultural capability,
work as part of a team,
experience interprofessional learning,
experience adventures of rural life.

Students Student Supports Accommodation Interprofessional Education & Placements

Clinics

SQRH Health & Wellness Clinic - Toowoomba

Communities

Everyone deserves access to high quality health care!

We are developing the health workforce where it is needed most.

Check out our interactive map to learn more about the communities we cover in regional, rural and remote southern Queensland.

Communities in our Region

Research

Be Part of the Solution

SQRH supports rural health professionals and students to engage in high quality rural health research.

Rural Health Research

Contact

Our people

Professional & Support Staff

Senior Communications Officer

Sonia Wood

Executive Support Assistant

Lois Allan

Administration Support Officer Toowoomba Office

Ci-Ahn Vogler

Administration Support Officer (South West)

Jane White

Student Support Co-ordinator (Darling Downs)

Rachel McNaughton

Student Support Co-ordinator (South West)

Virginia McDonald

Clinical Placement Co-ordinator

Cherilyn Bickers

Senior Information Technology Officer

Josiah Wilkinson

Research Officer

Dr Tony Fallon, PhD

Project Officer

Clara Walker

Research Assistant

Dr Caitlin Vayro, PhD

Health and Wellness Clinic Administration Officer

Kirsten Waller

Health and Wellness Clinic Administration Officer

Jill Donovan

A Commonwealth-funded University Department of Rural Health

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We acknowledge and pay our respect to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first inhabitants of the nation, and acknowledge Traditional Owners of the lands where our staff and students live, learn and work.

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