The role of the National Rural Health Commissioner is to be an independent advocate, giving us frank advice on regional and rural health reform and representing the needs and rights of regional, rural and remote Australia. 

The Coalition Government is providing $4.4 million to establish the new commissioner, who will work with communities, the health sector, universities, and specialist training colleges across all levels of government to improve rural health policies and champion the cause of rural practice.

The Nationals are calling on regional Australians to make their views clear on why areas outside big cities deserve jobs after a new inquiry into decentralisation of Commonwealth agencies passed with Coalition support in the Senate.

The Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee will be holding an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and consequences of relocating corporate Commonwealth entities, as well as the economic, environmental and capability implications.