Dr Sally Street has been recognised with the state’s 2025 Rural Generalist of the Year Award by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
The award celebrates Rural Generalists who demonstrate outstanding commitment to best-practice care in rural, remote, and First Nations communities, and who go above and beyond to ensure their patients receive the highest quality healthcare.
Dr Street is a dedicated GP obstetrician and passionate Rural Generalist, committed to delivering high-quality care across diverse and often remote communities. A graduate of the University of Queensland in 2012, she undertook extensive training in Brisbane and Far North Queensland before completing her ACRRM Fellowship in regional New South Wales.
She went on to serve in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, where she provided care through both the Aboriginal Medical Service and Gove District Hospital in a multifaceted Rural Generalist capacity. A true generalist at heart, Dr Street maintains broad clinical interests with a particular focus on women’s health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, medical leadership, and medical administration.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Street has made a strong contribution to medical education and leadership. She previously served as the Tasmanian ACRRM Regional Director of Training and now works as a Lead Medical Educator with College.
She also played a key role in raising awareness of the Rural Generalist model in Tasmania, advocating to stakeholders, politicians, and the media for meaningful healthcare reform.
While she has since relocated to Queensland for family commitments, Dr Street continues to have a deep interest in Tasmanian registrars, Rural Generalists, and the state’s healthcare system, reflecting her enduring commitment to the communities she served. She takes every opportunity to return to the state to provide rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin congratulates Dr Street on her recognition.
“Dr Street’s career reflects the very essence of rural generalism — adaptability, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to improving healthcare in rural and remote communities,” Dr Martins says.
“She is an outstanding role model for both colleagues and future Rural Generalists.”
The Rural Generalist of the Year Awards recognise doctors who hold expertise across a broad scope of practice, demonstrate strong community connection, and are committed to addressing the workforce and healthcare delivery challenges of rural and remote Australia.
Each state winner is now in line for the National Rural Generalist of the Year Award, which will be announced at Rural Medicine Australia 2025 (RMA25) in Boorloo (Perth) from 22–25 October.