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Joint Release: Primary care doctors outline Budget priorities to strengthen patient care
May 7, 2026The National Council of Primary Care Doctors (NCPCD), representing primary care leaders across Australia, has released its 2026 pre-Budget joint statement, calling for targeted investment in longer consultations, workforce sustainability and culturally safe care. -
Rural Generalists on the frontline of family and domestic violence care
May 7, 2026In rural and remote communities, familiarity is part of daily life. For a Rural Generalist practising in these regions, that closeness can support care - but it can also add complexity, particularly when a patient discloses family or domestic violence. -
ACRRM reminds Australians: clean hands save lives
May 6, 2026Australians are being urged to prioritise hand hygiene ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, with a simple message: clean hands save lives. -
ACRRM Budget submission calls for Medicare recognition of Rural Generalist advanced skills
May 6, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling on the Australian Government to use the 2026–27 Federal Budget to ensure Medicare properly recognises the advanced skills Rural Generalists provide in rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
ACRRM reminds Australians: clean hands save lives
May 5, 2026Australians are being urged to prioritise hand hygiene ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, with a simple message: clean hands save lives. -
Rural liveability key to keeping Rural Generalists in communities, ACRRM says
Apr 30, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging the Australian Government to make rural and remote liveability a priority in the 2026–27 Federal Budget. -
ACRRM welcomes NT Rural Generalist training boost
Apr 29, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s announcement to expand Rural Generalist training in the Northern Territory (NT) through a Single Employer Model (SEM) trial. -
Rural Generalist doctors urge every generation to stay up to date with vaccines
Apr 23, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is using World Immunisation Week to urge all Australians to stay up to date with their vaccinations and protect their communities. -
New data shows rural Medicare reforms are working — but gaps remain
Apr 16, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes new data from the Cleanbill 2026 Blue Report released today, showing gains in bulk billing access in rural and remote Australia following the November 2025 Medicare changes. -
ACRRM Budget submission calls for climate action to protect rural and remote communities
Apr 9, 2026With extreme weather events disrupting rural and remote communities across Australia, ACRRM is calling on the Australian Government to ensure the 2026–27 Federal Budget strengthens climate resilience and disaster recovery support for rural and remote health services. -
ACRRM leaders represent Australia at global rural health conference
Apr 9, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is represented on the world stage this week, with President Dr Rod Martin, CEO Marita Cowie, and College Fellows attending the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) conference in New Zealand (10 to 13 April). -
Rural doctors warn of Easter injury surge
Apr 1, 2026Rural doctors are urging Australians to take extra care this Easter, warning the long weekend often brings a spike in serious injuries presented at regional, rural, and remote hospitals. -
The doctors who do it all: Rural Generalists recognised on National Doctors’ Day
Mar 30, 2026From delivering babies and providing emergency care to administering anaesthetics and running local clinics, Rural Generalists are among the most versatile and in-demand doctors in Australia. -
ACRRM Budget Submission calls for urgent action to protect rural maternity services
Mar 26, 2026In the lead up to the 2026–27 Federal Budget, ACRRM is calling on the Australian Government to commit to the principles of the National Consensus Framework for Rural Maternity Services, including sustainable funding to prevent further closures of birthing services. -
ACRRM congratulates SA Labor Government, calls for rural workforce action
Mar 25, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the South Australian Labor Government on its election victory and calls for continued progress to strengthen the Rural Generalist workforce. -
Every Community Connected: ACRRM Launches New Digital Health Standards for Rural and Remote Australia
Mar 24, 2026Rural and remote communities across Australia are set to benefit from new national standards designed to help local health services make the most of digital technology. ACRRM has released its updated Practice Standard for Digitally Connected Rural and Remote Communities, a practical guide to help communities, healthcare organisations, and clinicians design and deliver safe, high-quality digital health services that meet local needs. -
Rural workforce investment key to Closing the Gap: ACRRM
Mar 19, 2026The release of the 2026 Close the Gap Campaign Report provides an opportunity to accelerate action to address ongoing health inequities experienced by First Nations peoples, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says. -
Rural doctors take part in emergency simulation in Eden
Mar 18, 2026Doctors training to become specialist Rural Generalists gathered in Eden last week (12 and 13 March) for a hands-on workshop designed to build the practical skills needed to deliver healthcare in regional, rural and remote communities. -
Joint Release: RACGP–ACRRM analysis shows the top unis for aspiring GPs
Mar 13, 2026A new analysis has revealed for the first time which universities are performing best to meet to meet Australia’s need for specialist GPs in metropolitan and rural, and remote communities. -
Rural Generalist model vital to future of rural healthcare, ACRRM President says
Mar 6, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to be Gold Partner of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) Practice Owners’ Conference on the Gold Coast this weekend (7–8 March), with ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin presenting on the sustainability of rural medical practices.