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Manuals
A widely used and highly regarded resource in remote health across central, northern, and remote Australia, the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals support and promote good clinical practice in primary health care.
CARPA Standard Treatment Manual
Minymaku Kutju Tjukurpa Women's Business Manual
Clinical Procedures Manual
Medicines Book
Medicines Book for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
Reference and Change Report
This document provides the evidence to support the protocols in the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals and sets out the key changes for each protocol in the new editions
Resources
We have partnered with a range of organisations to compile our resources portal. This provides access to training, health promotion and educational resources, that support health professionals to provide culturally-safe, accessible, and responsive healthcare in remote Aboriginal Health Service settings. Links are provided to:
- Printable resources from the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals
- Training and resources that encourage critical reflection on the concept of cultural safety and support collaborative and respectful work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities
- Health promotion resources (by topic area) developed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Training programs that provide further education on remote primary health care
News
Communique from the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals (RPHCM) governance committee
The RPHCM governance committee remains committed to ensuring the ongoing integrity, relevance, and accessibility of the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals. During the past few weeks, the governance committee has been working with stakeholders in relation to the next editions of the RPHCM.
The governance committee has been made up of representatives from Flinders University, CARPA, CRANAplus and Central Australia Aboriginal Congress (CAAC). Representatives from the editorial committee and AMSANT also participate.
Recent Developments
1. Flinders University have advised they are stepping down from involvement with
the RPHCM. The governance committee acknowledges and thanks Flinders for its longstanding
contribution.
2. The Commonwealth government has confirmed funding for the development of the
next edition of the RPHCM, and the Governance Committee is in active communication
with the Department to shape the next phase of work. This includes a strong endorsement
of the value of the manuals and of the collaborative, place-based governance that
underpins them.
3. The Governance Committee is progressing work to identify a new organisation to lead the next production cycle. Our focus remains on maintaining cultural integrity, clinical quality, and the “by the user, for the user” ethos that has made the RPHCM trusted and practical in remote health settings.
The governance committee is confident that the next edition will continue to serve
remote health practitioners and communities with the same quality and cultural responsiveness
that has defined the manuals for over three decades.
25th July 2025
The Remote Primary Health Care Manuals acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians, both past and present, at the various locations where the Manuals are used, and recognises their continued relationship and responsibility to these Lands and waters.
Our partners
The Remote Primary Health Care Manuals are governed by a Joint Venture Agreement between
four partners,
with funding and support from the Australian Government Department of Health.