by Christine Jorm | Jan 29, 2021 | News
The Spinifex Network has recently released a new paper, the Haitham Report, to demonstrate the value of rural, remote, regional research through its innovative value of information analysis. Despite 30% of Australia’s population living rurally, in 2018, only 2.4% of... 
by Christine Jorm | Nov 29, 2020 | News
In a year of tragedy, anxiety, cancelled plans, eye-watering tests and time apart, isolation has taken up residence as a collective state of mind. It is, perhaps, what we mean when we reach for that truism, “the new normal”. So it feels odd that in one corner of... 
by Celia Rae | Nov 5, 2020 | News
In recognition of the challenges businesses throughout regional and remote Australia face, the nbn has partnered with the Regional Australia Institute to offer the Innovate with nbn Grants Program. This program aims to recognise and showcase individuals, businesses... 
by Celia Rae | Nov 2, 2020 | In the Media, News
NSW Regional Health Partners’ Director, Christine Jorm, collaborated with Warren Payne, Executive Director of the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre, and Chips Mackinolty, Director of Central Australian Academic Health Science Network, to share their... 
by Celia Rae | Oct 16, 2020 | In the Media, News
Professor Christine Jorm and Dr Lou Conway recently shared their thoughts on the important role of health as an employer for our regional economies in the Canberra Times. Even in this strangest of years, if you live outside Victoria, you can still spend a couple of... 
by Celia Rae | Sep 21, 2020 | Advocacy Papers, News
The Spinifex Network was pleased to provide a submission for the 2020–21 Federal Budget this week. The submission proposes three years of funding for the Spinifex Network and a work plan with three overarching objectives to: Embed regional, rural and remote priorities...