{"id":29,"date":"2025-04-04T11:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T00:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralhealth.org.au\/stagingpartyline\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T02:10:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralhealth.org.au\/partyline\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29\" class=\"elementor elementor-29\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cf4d45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cf4d45\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b4c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d7b4c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralhealth.org.au\/partyline\/contributor-guidelines\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contributor &amp; advertising guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0ee01e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0ee01e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Partyline\u00a0<\/em>is the online magazine of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralhealth.org.au\/\">National Rural Health Alliance<\/a>, the peak body working towards healthy and sustainable rural, regional and remote communities across Australia.<\/p>\n<p><em>Partyline<\/em> is produced four times per year. Dates for 2026 are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00a0<\/th>\n<th>ISSUE 94<\/th>\n<th>ISSUE 95<\/th>\n<th>ISSUE 96<\/th>\n<th>ISSUE 97<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>COPY DEADLINE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tuesday 3 March<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>19 May<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>11 August<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>10 November<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PUBLICATION DATE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Tuesday 24 March<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>16 June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>29 September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Tuesday<br \/>15 December<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026\u00a0<em>PARTYLINE<\/em>\u00a0THEMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2>Issue 94 \u2013 March<\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Theme: <b>The Economics of Rural Health<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Examining funding models, local government roles, and innovative economic solutions to make healthcare viable in small communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Call for Submissions: Tuesday 27 January<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Submissions Due: Tuesday 3 March<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Publication Date: Tuesday 24 March<\/p>\n<h2>Issue 95 \u2013 June<\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Theme: <b>Rural Health Tech &amp; Innovation<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Stories of groundbreaking technology, telehealth, AI, and digital health solutions designed specifically for rural contexts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Call for Submissions: Tuesday 21 April<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Submissions Due: Tuesday 19 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Publication Date: Tuesday 16 June<\/p>\n<h2>Issue 96 \u2013 September<\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Theme: <b>Priority Populations<\/b><br \/>Highlighting initiatives, research, and stories that champion better health outcomes for groups facing greater barriers in rural and remote Australia &#8211; including First Nations peoples, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, older Australians, and those experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Call for Submissions: Tuesday 14 July<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Submissions Due: Tuesday 11 August<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Publication Date: Tuesday 29 September<\/p>\n<h2>Issue 97 &#8211; December<\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Theme: <b>Rural Health Equity in Action<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Showcasing programs, policies, and partnerships that are closing health gaps and improving outcomes in rural and remote Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Call for Submissions: Tuesday 13 October<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Submissions Due: Tuesday 10 November<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Publication Date: Tuesday 15 December<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2898eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f2898eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralhealth.org.au\/partyline\/partyline-call-for-submissions\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Issue 96 (September 2026) Call for Submissions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4ba8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4ba8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Articles, letters to the editor, photographs, poetry and any other contributions are always welcome.<br \/>Please email these to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:partyline@ruralhealth.org.au\">partyline@ruralhealth.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br \/>The opinions expressed in\u00a0<em>Partyline<\/em>\u00a0are those of contributors and not necessarily of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralhealth.org.au\/\">National Rural Health Alliance<\/a>\u00a0or its individual Members.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care provides core operational support.\u00a0<em>Partyline<\/em>\u00a0is distributed free.<br \/><br \/>To subscribe, email your contact details to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:partyline@ruralhealth.org.au\">partyline@ruralhealth.org.au<\/a>\u00a0or click subscribe below.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributor &amp; 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