Common use of RURAL AND REMOTE Clause in Contracts

RURAL AND REMOTE. 25.1. The parties recognise that the employer faces a number of challenges in relation to the recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives in rural and remote locations. This includes expanding demand for health services in these areas, the changing composition of health services as a result of the advent of new technology, non-alignment between the service location and where nurses and midwives are located. 25.2. NaMIG will establish a joint project group to develop a consistent, fair and transparent scheme for the recognition and remuneration of nurses and midwives living and working in rural and remote locations, in order to create a sustainable workforce. 25.3. The project group will, within a year of certification of the Agreement, evaluate the current incentives and re-imbursements for rural and remote employees including: (a) RANIP including criteria and composition of payments; (b) Annual isolation allowance (clause 13.2 of the Award); (c) Locality allowance (clause 13.8 of the Award);