ABSTRACT Whilst University Departments of Rural Health (UDRHs) have undertaken research relevant to Indigenous health over decades, understanding of the contributions in the context of culture and health has been largely unexplored. Objective Through use of culturally appropriate methodology, this Indigenous-led narrative review aimed to summarise how the research has responded to Indigenous perspectives and priorities to provide insights into how UDRH research has considered Indigenous cultural ways, and summarise benefits associated with UDRH studies. Design This narrative review analysed published UDRH Indigenous health research using systematic analysis and collaborative yarning. Results Thirty-three papers were reviewed. Key themes identified Indigenous [...]

Background/Objective: The quality of care afforded to rural, remote, and First Nations Peoples is dependent on access to a health workforce with the capacity to contextualize healthcare and practice to the needs and expectations of these populations. In Australia, the lack of representation of rural health in undergraduate and post graduate health professional education undermines this preparedness and consideration of rural practice uptake and longevity, compounding the inequities confronted by 7 million Australians residing in these locations. Urgent educational reforms are required to address this omission, the deficit discourses used to characterize rural healthcare, and the persistent health workforce shortages experienced. [...]

Aims Workforce maldistribution is a challenge to the equitable provision of healthcare in Australia. This Commentary details how a multi-university, large-scale, and growing data asset is positioned to contribute strategically and operationally to addressing national workforce priorities. Context The Nursing and Allied Health Graduate Outcome Tracking (NAHGOT) study is a prospective longitudinal research project with a commitment to nationwide geographical coverage. NAHGOT links practice location data (the outcome) from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) with university administrative records, such as admission and placement data (explanatory variables). NAHGOT also links external surveys and publicly available spatial data describing socio-economic conditions and [...]