Context: Central Australia encompasses a vast landmass consisting of multiple very remote communities. Remote living people place high value of receiving treatment closer to home.
Issues: When the COVID pandemic arrived in Central Australia in early 2022, there was extreme pressure placed on aeromedical retrieval and acute healthcare service capacity.
Lessons Learned: With a carefully executed approach to resource allocation and service delivery location, we have demonstrated a safe and effective way of risk stratifying patients and providing safe and effective provision of acute care on country, saving resources and providing services in a culturally appropriate paradigm.