Dr Claire Arundell has been elected as ACRRM’s incoming President.
Dr Arundell will officially begin her two-year term following ACRRM’s Annual General Meeting on Friday 23 October 2026 in Tarndanya (Adelaide).
Our outgoing President, Dr Rod Martin, will remain on the ACRRM Board as Immediate Past President, sharing his knowledge and experience with Dr Arundell and the College and helping ensure a smooth handover.
Board Members
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About Dr Stephen Holmes
Location: Clare, SA
Steve is a senior rural GP/obstetrician practising in Clare, South Australia. Born in rural SA, he trained (and remains registered) as a specialist pathologist before doing a GP locum for a friend in Clare, where he discovered the unique attractions of general practice that were missing from a career as a pathologist.
He has a long history of advocacy for rural practice and is a Past President of the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia and the General Practice Supervisors Association.
Steve also represents the College on the Procedural Medicine Collaboration and is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Working Group.
In addition to his involvement in teaching and supervision, he has a deep commitment to addressing the problems of general practice – workforce shortage, professional isolation and preventing the general decline in provision of health services to rural communities.
Contact: sa@acrrm.org.au
Council Members
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About Dr Stephen Holmes
Location: Clare, SA
Steve is a senior rural GP/obstetrician practising in Clare, South Australia. Born in rural SA, he trained (and remains registered) as a specialist pathologist before doing a GP locum for a friend in Clare, where he discovered the unique attractions of general practice that were missing from a career as a pathologist.
He has a long history of advocacy for rural practice and is a Past President of the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia and the General Practice Supervisors Association.
Steve also represents the College on the Procedural Medicine Collaboration and is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Working Group.
In addition to his involvement in teaching and supervision, he has a deep commitment to addressing the problems of general practice – workforce shortage, professional isolation and preventing the general decline in provision of health services to rural communities.
Contact: sa@acrrm.org.au
Ex Officio members
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About Dr Stephen Holmes
Location: Clare, SA
Steve is a senior rural GP/obstetrician practising in Clare, South Australia. Born in rural SA, he trained (and remains registered) as a specialist pathologist before doing a GP locum for a friend in Clare, where he discovered the unique attractions of general practice that were missing from a career as a pathologist.
He has a long history of advocacy for rural practice and is a Past President of the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia and the General Practice Supervisors Association.
Steve also represents the College on the Procedural Medicine Collaboration and is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Working Group.
In addition to his involvement in teaching and supervision, he has a deep commitment to addressing the problems of general practice – workforce shortage, professional isolation and preventing the general decline in provision of health services to rural communities.
Contact: sa@acrrm.org.au