20/04/2026
We’re proud to share some exciting news from the South Burnett 💛
Through a partnership between Red Earth Community Foundation and Rural Medical Education Australia, the Red Earth Rural Health Pathways Fund was established in late 2025 with the vision of supporting local health professionals to access training, build skills, and continue their professional development close to home.
The fund is already creating meaningful opportunities for our rural health workforce. This simply wouldn’t be possible without the generosity and ongoing support of local businesses and community members.
Investing in our people means strengthening healthcare for our whole community, now and into the future. This week, we were able to provide fully funded training in ultrasound-guided cannulation for 20 health professionals from across the South Burnett. Medical, nursing, midwifery and medical imaging staff working in both public and private facilities came together and were very appreciative of the opportunity for local upskilling.
This advanced skill supports safer, more accurate IV access, particularly for patients with difficult veins, reducing multiple insertion attempts, improving patient comfort, and enabling faster, more effective treatment in rural settings.
