You’re not alone – and there ARE solutions.
I’ve been having some fascinating conversations lately with rural health leaders, community coordinators, and PHN managers about workforce challenges – and more importantly, about practical solutions.
Here’s what’s got me excited:
The organisations I’m working with aren’t just implementing cookie-cutter programs. They’re finding creative ways to blend online support with targeted face-to-face delivery, matching their actual budgets and contexts. Some are accessing philanthropic grants, others national or state rural health workforce funding, and some are discovering PHN opportunities they didn’t know existed.
Take Thrive Medical in Broken Hill – eight months after implementing a tailored approach to the Attract Connect Stay Framework, they’ve moved from relying on locums to having permanent GPs AND gained RACGP accreditation for registrar supervision.
But here’s the thing – every community is different. Your challenges, your budget, your existing strengths, your available funding opportunities… they’re all unique to you.
That’s why I’m offering something simple: a 30-minute conversation.
No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest chat about:
- What grant opportunities might be available in your area
- How other communities with similar challenges have found solutions
- What a tailored approach might look like for your context
- Whether there’s a fit between what you need and what I can offer
Whether you’re leading a rural health service, coordinating community workforce initiatives, or managing HR in a challenging location, I’d love to explore what’s actually possible for your situation.
Interested in a conversation?
Looking forward to hearing from you, Cath Cosgrave.
