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School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney

School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney. Susan Fletcher Deborah Schofield, Jeffrey Fuller, Hudson Birden, Sue Page. NRUDRH, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Lismore 02 6620 7570; susie.fletcher@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au Where do students want to work?

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School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney

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  1. School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney

  2. Susan FletcherDeborah Schofield, Jeffrey Fuller, Hudson Birden, Sue Page NRUDRH, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Lismore 02 6620 7570; susie.fletcher@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au Where do students want to work? The Careers in Rural Health Tracking Study 2nd AAAH Conference Health Workforce for Rural Health and Primary Care Beijing, China 12-14 October 2007

  3. Careers in Rural Health Tracking Study • Medical, nursing and allied health • Longitudinal • First year - 121 students • Aged 18-56, average 26 • 64% female

  4. Town size preferences

  5. Rural vs urban Australia Darwin 30% 17% 17% 9% Brisbane 62% 7% Perth 49% 29% Sydney 42% Adelaide 36% Canberra 30% 8% Melbourne 58% 9% Hobart 32%

  6. Different types of rural 58% 45% 15% 11% 60% 36% 11% 42% 19% 9% 30% 26%

  7. Encouraging rural practice Discourage • Lack of public transport • Access to children • Lack of career opportunities • Distance to friends • Distance to family Encourage • Career opportunities • Type of work • Living close to friends • Challenge • Availability and cost of accommodation

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