Rural Workforce Australia

09/09/2026

❓What does a Community Connector actually do-and what difference can they make in a rural community?

Did you know Rural Workforce Australia provides a Community Connection service on Kangaroo Island? While much of our work currently supports the health workforce, this service is available to employers and new employees across all industries, helping people and their families build connections and feel part of the community beyond the workplace.

If you’re interested in gaining a better understanding of the Community Connector role and the impact it can have, this is well worth a watch.

Kate Dunn shares her experience working as a Community Connector on the Mid North Coast of NSW and how the role supports both newcomers and the wider community.

🤝 Her work is based on Dr Cath Cosgrave’s Attract, Connect, Stay framework- the same evidence-based approach that underpins our Community Connector work at Rural Workforce Australia.

It’s a great insight into how connection, belonging and community support can play such an important role in attracting and retaining people in rural communities.

Take a look!

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to help families reloc...

20/07/2026

📣 Calling all business owners, Managers, Community Leaders, Volunteers and anyone interested in improving attraction and retention on Kangaroo Island.

✅ This is an opportunity that you won’t want to miss.

🌏 Rural Workforce Australia is delighted to welcome Dr Cath Cosgrave to Kangaroo Island to speak about her internationally recognised research around attracting, connecting and retaining people in rural communities.

👉🏻 www.attractconnectstay.com.au

📅 7 September
🕚 11:00 am- 12:00pm
📍 Carnarvon House

Please RSVP by the 1st of August by texting 0486309720

08/07/2026

🩺Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic is one of the businesses supported through Rural Workforce Australia’s Welcome Package on Kangaroo Island.

🤝By assisting newly recruited healthcare professionals and their families to successfully settle on Kangaroo Island, RWA helps the clinic strengthen workforce attraction, foster meaningful community connections, and improve long-term workforce retention.

If you’d like to find out how RWA can support your incoming workforce, contact us today.

☎️0486309720
📧[email protected]
🔗www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au

15/06/2026

Rural employers know that recruiting talent is only half the battle. Retaining skilled workers long-term can be just as challenging.

Common relocation pressures include:
👉🏻Settling-in stress
👉🏻Limited local networks and community connections
👉🏻Partner employment challenges
👉🏻Navigating housing, schooling and local services
👉🏻Increased risk of early turnover when support is lacking

At Rural Workforce Australia, our Welcome Package is designed to reduce these pressures by supporting new workers and their families before, during and after arrival.

By helping people feel connected and supported from day one, we can assist employers to:
• Improve workforce retention
• Reduce settling-in challenges
• Enhance the employee experience
• Build stronger connections to the local community
• Support long-term workforce sustainability

Successful recruitment doesn’t end when a position is filled. Supporting people to settle well is a key part of helping them stay.

Talk to Rural Workforce Australia about how we can help you ✅

📞 0486 309 720
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au

26/05/2026

What are the benefits of the RWA Welcome Package for the Employer?

🤝 When new workforce arrive in a rural community, the difference between staying and leaving often comes down to how supported they feel outside of work.

🚚 At Rural Workforce Australia, our Welcome Package is designed to reduce relocation stress and help incoming workforce settle in faster- so employers can focus on what they do best.

🏡 From accommodation support and local connections to schooling, childcare, and everyday local knowledge, we help take the pressure off both the employee and the employer during the transition period.

📣 Having support outside the workplace allows new workforce to settle faster, feel connected sooner, and gives employers the ability to focus on work- knowing their new team member is supported.

✅ Because workforce retention starts long before the first day on the job.

☎️ 0486309720
📧 [email protected]
👩‍💻 www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au

12/05/2026

Moving to a new community is about more than just starting a new job- it’s about feeling like you belong.

One of the most valuable parts of workforce retention is helping people build genuine connections within the community they now call home. 🤝

Recently, RWA in conjunction with the Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic held a meet and greet for Health, Allied-Health and Emergency Services Workforce on Kangaroo Island. A positive initiative helping new workforce to meet others, feel supported and become settled sooner.

When people feel connected — they stay longer, integrate more confidently and become part of the community, not just the workplace. ✅

At RWA, we believe strong communities play a vital role in attracting and retaining workforce across rural and regional areas.

If your organisation would like to learn more about how RWA can support incoming workforce on Kangaroo Island, we’d love to connect.

☎️ 0486309720
📧 [email protected]
👩‍💻 www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au

04/05/2026

Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic is inviting expressions of interest from ACRRM GP Registrars with prior experience in emergency medicine and anaesthetics who are seeking a sea change. This fully funded experience allows you to visit Kangaroo Island prior to committing to a permanent role.

Our Rural Visit opportunity allows you to:

✅Explore the Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic and Kangaroo Island Health Service while meeting the teams from both

✅Experience the local community and get a feel for what living and working on KI is really like

✅Receive curated tours during your visit that are developed around you, your interests and what parts of Kangaroo Island are on your bucket list to experience

✅Have access to a local connector before and during your visit who will be there to answer any questions and support you during your stay

What our GP’s say about living and working on Kangaroo Island

“The community is fantastic and you get the opportunity to practice true generalist medicine. Between the GP Clinic, the ED and the operating theatre there’s a lot of variety”. RS; Locum, GP Anaesthetic.

Working across both the clinic and the hospital provides a diverse and rewarding scope of practice, including:

👉Exposure to a wide range of presentations in a rural setting, alongside senior clinicians.

👉Opportunities to broaden clinical skills and autonomy

👉Involvement in on-call hospital work, building confidence in acute care

👉A varied and dynamic workload that supports ongoing professional growth

If this sounds like the direction you’d like to take your career and lifestyle, reach out to Tanya Biddell, KIMC Business Manager to find out how

📩[email protected]

Take a look at our website to see what we are all about

💻kimedical.com.au

14/04/2026

As a rural employer, you have the recruitment covered but how does your retention look? 👀

Retention improves when people feel connected to their community. As an employer, settling new workforce into the community, isn’t necessarily something you have time for.

Rural Workforce Australia can help by:
👉🏻Supporting your incoming workforce with their ‘outside of work’ needs
👉🏻Being a 24/7 contact so that they feel supported throughout their relocation
👉🏻Connecting them with Community groups and individuals, creating a sense of belonging

This supports you, the employer by:
✔️ Taking care of the non-work related needs of your new workforce
✔️Allowing you to focus on your business
✔️Improving your workforce retention as your workforce feel supported and have real community connection

If you’d like to learn more about how Rural Workforce Australia can assist your business to retain quality workforce, reach out for a confidential chat:
📧[email protected]
☎️0486309720
🔗www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au

02/04/2026

Rural Workforce Australia (RWA) is a Kangaroo Island-based business supporting rural communities and organisations to attract, connect, and retain workforce.

One of the ways we provide support is through our Welcome Package, which:

⛴️ Supports incoming workforce before and after arrival
🏡 Assists with accommodation, schooling and childcare support
🤝 Helps new workforce settle in quickly and feel connected
⏰ Reduces the time and pressure on businesses during relocation
📈 Focuses on long-term retention — not just recruitment

Our Local Connector is Jo Terrell, a Kangaroo Island resident who also supports RWA as their Business Development Manager.

If you’d like to learn more about how RWA can support your organisation with your workforce needs, please reach out.

☎️ 0486309720
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.ruralworkforceaustralia.com.au