The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has announced the inaugural recipients of its Rural Generalist Medical Educator of the Year state awards, celebrating outstanding educators who are shaping the next generation of doctors working in rural, remote, and First Nations communities.

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Outstanding doctors who embody the skill, dedication, and community spirit of Rural Generalist Medicine have been recognised with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2025 Rural Generalist of the Year state awards.

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Exceptional medical students showing a clear pathway towards a career as a Rural Generalist have been recognised as the recipients of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2025 Medical Student of the Year state awards.

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Across Australia, Rural Generalist registrars are making their mark in hospitals, clinics, and communities — and six of them have now been honoured with the 2025 Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Registrar of the Year state awards.

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Roma will host a major celebration on 2–3 October as the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway (QRGP) marks 20 years since its beginnings. Returning to the “spiritual home” of rural generalism in Queensland, this milestone event promises to be both a reunion and a forward-looking gathering.

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Redressing disadvantage will be a central focus of the national rural doctor conference, Rural Medicine Australia 2025 (RMA25), to be held in Perth this October.

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The future of healthcare across the nation’s rural, remote and First Nations communities has taken a positive leap forward today with recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine announced as a new specialty field in Australia.

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Today is a milestone day for Rural Generalists (RGs) across the nation, with their profession now formally recognised as a distinct and vital component of Australia’s healthcare system.

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The Northern Territory’s first Rural and Remote Medicine Conference kicks off in Garramilla (Darwin) today, and thanks to the ACRRM Territory Trekker Bursary, Dr Asferd Mengesha Woldemicael will be right in the thick of it.

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This R U OK? Day, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is encouraging Rural Generalists to look after the most important part of their medical kit — themselves.

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ACRRM, RACGP, and Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ), have undertaken a landmark analysis, offering the first integrated national view of how medical schools are shaping the future GP workforce – particularly for regional, rural, and remote communities.

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Women in rural and remote Australia are the heartbeat of their families and communities, but they face unique health challenges and too often put their own needs last.

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New figures from the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) reveal healthcare spending on rural, remote, and First Nations people has fallen further behind, with the shortfall growing by $110 per person.

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With Queensland Road Safety Week underway, Rural Generalist doctors are urging drivers to take extra care, particularly on country roads where risks are greatest. Last year, 302 people lost their lives and thousands more were seriously injured on Queensland roads, with 70 per cent of those deaths occurring in rural and regional areas.

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Nearly 200 Rural Generalist Supervisors — the doctors who guide, mentor, and inspire the next generation of rural, remote and First Nations doctors — have travelled from Australia’s farthest-flung corners to the heart of Sydney this week.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Hon Bridget Archer MP on her appointment as Tasmania’s Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Ageing.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says yesterday’s declaration of syphilis as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) is a sobering reminder of the health inequities facing rural, remote, and First Nations communities.

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As flu season hits hard across the country, rural doctors are urging locals to protect their communities, especially vulnerable children and older people, by getting vaccinated and taking simple steps to prevent the spread.

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As Australia marks National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day today, ACRRM reaffirms its commitment to growing a culturally safe Rural Generalist workforce that supports First Nations children, families, and communities to thrive.

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As Australia marks Farm Safety Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for greater support to ensure farmers and their communities can access high-quality, local healthcare.

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