Media alert Monday 1 April 2019

Federal Budget commentary available The President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), Dr Adam Coltzau, and RDAA CEO Peta Rutherford will be attending tomorrow (Tuesday) night's Health Budget lockup in Canberra. They will be available to provide interviews comprising: • pre-Budget commentary today / tomorrow • post-Budget commentary from 7.30pm AEDT Tuesday night (and also on Wednesday) Dr Coltzau and Ms Rutherford will be attending Parliament House on Tuesday night to participate in the Budget reaction line-up at the Press Gallery, and will also be available for interview on Wednesday at Parliament House. Other Rural Doctors Association representatives (all practising rural doctors) will also be available for post-Budget comment from around Australia. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Key anticipated announcements from the Budget for the rural health sector include: • Anticipated significant investment into general practice / primary care following recommendations from

the Government's MBS Review (RDAA has provided numerous submissions to the Review's key priority areas) - including further details on the Federal Government's Enrolled Patient Concept for general practice

• Further details around the rollout of the National Rural Generalist Pathway, as announced by the Government last week

______________________________________________________________________________________ A high resolution photo of Dr Adam Coltzau is available at https://www.rdaa.com.au/documents/item/182 Available for interview: RDAA President, Dr Adam Coltzau RDAA CEO, Peta Rutherford Alternative media contacts: Patrick Daley on 0408 004 890 RDAA National Office on 02 6239 7730