Inaugural National Rural Health Commissioner unveiled

Colin Bettles
Updated October 23 2017 - 9:37am, first published October 21 2017 - 2:30pm
Emeritus Professor Paul Worley (left) - Australia's first National Rural Health Commissioner -  and Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie.
Emeritus Professor Paul Worley (left) - Australia's first National Rural Health Commissioner - and Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie.

FEDERAL Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie has revealed Emeritus Professor Paul Worley will become Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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