South West Region

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Would you like to train for a Future in Health? New Courses Now on Offer in your area!

RHealth in partnership with Health Industry Training Queensland (HITQ) is offering funded training through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Productivity Places Program. Places are available for eligible participants to complete a full qualification in Certificate lll in Allied Health Assistance, Certificate lll in Health Support Services, Certificate lll in Health Services Assistance or Certificate lll in Home and Community Care.

Training will be starting in Roma from 13 February 2012. For more information or to enrol, contact RHealth on 46381377 and visit the Training Page here for more course brochures.

The Region

 

Key towns in the South West Region include Bollon, Dirranbandi, Injune, Mitchell, Roma, St George, Surat, Thallon, Wallumbilla and Yuleba. The Region is remote and includes the Maranoa Regional Council and Balonne Shire Council areas with a total land area of 89,967 square kilometres which is around 1.25 times larger than the state of Tasmania.
 
Key Demographics
  • Total population: 17,997
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 10.1%
  • Born overseas: 3.9%
  • Aged less than 15 years: 23.9%
  • Aged over 65 years: 11.2%
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006 Census Data)
 
Health Services
 
RHealth Services
  • Regional Office located in Roma
  • Remote Worker located in St George - Closing the Gap
  • Roma Chapter and St George Chapter
  • Bi-ennial St George Post Grad Conference
  • Allied Health and Mental Health services available in Roma, St George, and Mitchell
  • Visiting Specialist services
  • Care Coordinator located in Roma

Visit the Primary Health Care Services section for more information and visit the Events and Education section to see what is on in your area