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National Reconciliation Week 2026: ACRRM, RACGP and JCTS strengthen commitment to culturally safe healthcare
May 27, 2026Today, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) mark the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, embracing this year’s theme ‘All In’ – a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day. -
ACRRM strengthens reconciliation through ‘All In’ partnership and action
May 27, 2026This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, ‘All In’, calls on all Australians to take shared responsibility for advancing reconciliation and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
New ADHD training program to improve access to care in rural and remote communities
May 26, 2026Rural Australians seeking ADHD assessment and support continue to face major barriers to care, including long wait times, travel costs and limited access to specialist services. ACRRM has launched a new online course designed to support doctors to build confidence in recognising ADHD presentations, undertaking assessment, and participating safely in management and shared care models. -
Rural Generalist doctors first on scene when road trauma hits rural and remote regions
May 22, 2026As Australia marks National Road Safety Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is highlighting the critical role Rural Generalists play as first responders to serious road crashes across regional, rural and remote Australia. -
Growing demand sees allergy assist® service continue nationwide
May 21, 2026The allergy education and advice platform, allergy assist® is being continued beyond a successful initial trial period. Since launching, more than 800 doctors have registered with allergy assist®, reflecting the increasing need. There has been a strong uptake by GPs and Rural Generalists in regional, rural and remote areas, reflecting two thirds of registrations. -
FEDERAL BUDGET: Rural communities must share in healthcare investment
May 13, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Federal Government’s continued investment in hospitals, Medicare and workforce training, while warning the Federal Budget lacks targeted measures to address the growing and urgent challenges facing rural and remote communities. -
Dying close to home: Rural Generalists key to closing Australia's palliative care gap
May 12, 2026Thousands of Australians in rural and remote communities face a stark reality: when the end of life approaches, specialist palliative care is often hundreds of kilometres away. -
Federal Budget: ACRRM urges further investment in Rural Generalist training
May 11, 2026ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the funding must be directed where it is needed most — Rural Generalist training. -
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.