This qualitative study examines how digital solutions can promote rural health workforce capability. The findings provide insights into designing digital tools, such as health apps, to support rural health professionals' capability and improve their retention.

This systematic review examined 53 mobile apps to identify persuasive design techniques used to improve health workforce capability. It found that while primary task support was common, social support techniques were used less frequently and should be integrated more prominently in future apps.

This study explores how four rural towns in New South Wales used a collaborative care framework to improve health services and workforce planning. The framework proved a useful tool for community engagement and building health workforce literacy.

The 2020-21 Primary Health Workforce Needs Assessment (HWNA) Summary Report has reviewed and updated evidence in relation to the wider primary health workforce. It also includes data on emerging issues including natural disasters and emergencies such as the 2020 bushfires and COVID-19, internet connectivity, health workforce capability and predictors of intention to increase or reduce hours of work among GPs.

This study created a new framework, the NCPI, for organizational performance measurement in non-acute health charities. The framework, based on a systematic review, outlines five implementation factors and 30 operating elements to help these unique organizations successfully adopt OPM.

This scoping review explores the use of digital technology to provide education and professional development to the rural health workforce. It found that online platforms can help address the challenges of professional isolation and the "tyranny of distance" by leveraging technology.

Using its 30 years’ experience in recruitment and retention of remote and rural health professionals, RDN authors posited that rural health workforce retention requires adopting a life-stage career approach for better policy targeting, workforce planning, and incentives, while embracing modern career pathways and celebrating commitment to rural community service.

This commentary proposes that focusing on the "capability" of the rural health workforce could improve recruitment, retention, and sustainability. They define capability as a dynamic, multi-dimensional quality that is the responsibility of the practitioner, community, and system.

The 2019-20 Primary Health Workforce Needs Assessment Summary Report focuses on the health workforce needs of nursing and midwifery professionals working in the rural primary health care context.

The authors hypothesize that improving "literacy about health workforce" will improve rural health workforce recruitment, retention, and capability. This concept extends health literacy to all stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions and take action.

This paper describes a partnership model that five organizations in Western New South Wales used to address rural health workforce challenges. A framework was developed and endorsed by stakeholders to build a collaborative approach for a sustainable health workforce.

The 2018-19 Primary Health Workforce Needs Assessment Summary Report focuses on the health workforce needs of General Practitioners.