Remote Primary Health Care

Library Overview

The Remote Primary Health Care Course Library provides practical, non-accredited micro-learning designed to support safe, culturally informed, and context-aware primary health care delivery in remote and isolated settings across Australia.
Courses are informed by recognised Australian remote health frameworks and best practice, including guidance from the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, jurisdictional health services, and authoritative remote practice resources such as the Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association (CARPA) Manual and the Primary Clinical Care Manual (PCCM).
This library places strong emphasis on cultural safety, community engagement, local governance, and escalation pathways, supporting workers to deliver care that is respectful, safe, and aligned with community-controlled health systems.

Learning programs

Who This Library Is For

This library is designed for people working in remote and very remote health contexts, including:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
  • Remote Area Nurses (RANs)
  • Community Health Workers
  • Primary Health Care support staff
  • Outreach, fly-in fly-out, and visiting service staff
  • Coordinators and team leaders in remote health services
Content assumes health or community service experience and focuses on safe practice, role clarity, and working within established clinical and cultural frameworks.

What Learners Will Develop

Through this library, learners strengthen their ability to:
  • Deliver primary health care that is culturally safe, respectful, and community-informed
  • Work effectively within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
  • Recognise early signs of clinical, social, or environmental risk
  • Communicate effectively with local authority groups, Elders, and community representatives
  • Navigate escalation pathways within remote service systems
  • Apply jurisdictional guidelines, protocols, and scope of practice frameworks
  • Document decisions and actions clearly and appropriately
Learning supports consistency, safety, and confidence across general and specialised veterinary care.

Topics Covered

Courses within the Remote Primary Health Care Course Library address the realities of remote health practice, including:
  • Cultural safety and culturally informed care
  • Working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Communication with local authority groups and community-controlled organisations
  • Understanding the role of NACCHO, ACCHOs, AMSs, and TSIHBs
  • Applying CARPA and PCCM principles in everyday practice
  • Working within jurisdictional practice standards and guidelines
  • Emergency preparedness and coordination in remote environments
  • Documentation, accountability, and clinical governance
Content is educational and reflective. It does not replace clinical qualifications, credentialing, or advanced practice authority.

How the Learning Is Delivered

Courses in this library are delivered as short, focused micro-learning experiences, typically designed to be completed in around 15 minutes.
Learning is developed around:
  • Realistic remote and community health contexts
  • Clear explanation of expectations and responsibilities in plain English
  • Applied examples reflecting cultural, clinical, and logistical complexity
  • Awareness of common risks, misunderstandings, and system gaps
  • Practical insights that support safe, respectful, and timely action
Courses may be completed individually or grouped into learning pathways suitable for remote and community-controlled health services.

Designed for Organisational Use

The Remote Primary Health Care Course Library supports organisations delivering care in remote settings and is commonly used for:
  • Onboarding staff into remote and community-controlled health services
  • Cultural safety and context orientation
  • Ongoing refresher learning aligned to CARPA and PCCM principles
  • Supporting clinical governance and risk management
  • Building consistent practice across regions and jurisdictions
Learning progress can be tracked through your LMS to support governance, quality oversight, and continuous improvement.

About Integrity Academy

Integrity Academy develops evidence-based professional learning aligned to Australian health policy, jurisdictional practice standards, and community-controlled health frameworks.
Our remote health content is designed to support culturally safe, respectful, and defensible practice, recognising the authority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the realities of delivering care in remote Australia.

Important Information

  • All courses are non-accredited professional development
  • Content does not replace clinical qualifications, credentialing, or jurisdictional authorisation
  • Courses are educational and reflective, not instructional or assessable
  • Content aligns with CARPA, PCCM, and jurisdictional remote health expectations
  • Designed to complement — not replace — organisational policies, community governance, and clinical frameworks

Explore the Remote Primary Health Care Course Library

The Remote Primary Health Care Course Library supports teams to deliver care that is safe, culturally informed, and locally aligned, even in the most remote and complex service environments.

👉 Explore available courses or enrol learners to strengthen culturally safe remote primary health care practice across your organisation.