why rural Australians' mental health is taking a battering
- Written by David Perkins, Director, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health and Professor of Rural Health Research, University of Newcastle
ShutterstockAmong the Bushfire Royal Commission’s 80 recommendations, released last week, was a call to prioritise mental health support during and after natural disasters.
The Australian Medical Association this week called on the federal government to implement the recommendations to lessen the health impacts of future disasters, noting the...





