Category: Attract Connect Stay Program

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Struggling to attract and retain skilled professionals in your rural community?

July 4, 2025

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

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From Hoping to Strategic Recruiting: How Peel Health Care is Transforming Rural GP Recruitment

May 2, 2025

In rural communities across Australia, the challenge of attracting and retaining healthcare professionals has reached crisis levels. When Melissa Hayes, CEO of Peel Health Care in Tamworth, NSW found herself

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From Struggle to Success: A Rural Medical Practice’s Workforce Journey

April 10, 2025

When I recently caught up with Heather Pearce, CEO of Thrive Medical in Broken Hill, eight months after implementing the Attract Connect Stay (ACS) framework, the transformation was remarkable. Their

Creating Community Connections: A Path to Retaining Skilled Workers in Bundaberg

October 14, 2024

Shared with permission of Gayle Reynolds In today’s ever-evolving world, attracting and retaining skilled professionals in rural and regional communities is a challenge many towns face. Dr. Cath Cosgrave, an