The Remote Primary Health Care Manuals (RPHCM) are evolving!

Following a competitive tender process, Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (TGL) has been selected to lead this work by the Department of Health, Disability and Aging. 

Take the RPHCM User Survey to share your thoughts about the manuals. 

CARPA Remote Health Professionals Upskilling Scholarship

Applications are now open and will close on 30 September 2026.

The 2026 CARPA Remote Health Professionals Upskilling Scholarship aims to support health professionals working in MMM 6–7 locations to access CRANAplus clinical education courses.

Click here for eligibility and application form.

Remote Health Leadership, Management & WHS Scholarship

Applications are now open and will close on 30 September 2026.


This scholarship supports remote health practitioners working in MMM 6–7 locations to undertake professional development in health leadership, management, or workplace health and safety (WHS).

Click here for eligibility and application form.

Help us to shape the new Remote Primary Health Care Manuals by providing your feedback

TG want feedback from anyone who has ever looked at or used the CARPA, Women’s Business Manual, Procedure Manual or Medicines Book including Doctors, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Allied Health, pharmacists, educators, managers, researchers, policy writers.

Please complete the short survey found at https://forms.office.com/r/0mH4EghkqK 

What we do

Support Education and Professional Development

CARPA supports the education and professional development of remote and Indigenous health professionals. We do this though sponsoring education events and supporting individuals to undertake activities or attend events.

Contact Us

Develop Resources

CARPA develops resources to support high quality care in remote and Indigenous health, including activities to improve the utilisation of the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals.

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Governance of Remote Primary Health Care Manuals

CARPA plays a key role in the governance and production of the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals. These are a suite of clinical guidelines for primary health care practitioners working in remote Indigenous health services. They guide clinical practice in many areas across rural and remote Australia.

www.remotephcmanuals.com.au