The University Department of Rural Health Tasmania has developed its goals and strategies, its business and operational programs in awareness of the National UDRH Program Objectives as defined by the Australian Government. The further articulation of these objectives, in the Key Performance Indicators, has also been considered in the development of the relevant plans outlined in the Strategic Plan 2008-2011. The University of Tasmania Plan 2005–2007 complements the goals and strategies developed and so has been utilised as a guiding tool for the UDRH plans.

Goals and Strategies 2008-2011

A number of broad strategies have been singled out as important areas of attention. These are:

• Community engagement
• Working with Schools of the University of Tasmania with regard to rural education for rural practice
• Multidisciplinary and inter-organisational collaboration
• That “evidence-based research and learning” meet standards of state, national and international evidence-based research and practice
• Fostering links between research, practice and policy through:
• Dialogue
• Priority research
• Wide dissemination
• Research that builds upon evidence
• Seeking external funding sources to support expanded activities
• Encouraging and supporting staff professional development