The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Hon Mark Butler MP on his reappointment as the Minister for Health and Ageing and looks forward to working together to prioritise real investment in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare.
As Australia marks National Palliative Care Week from 11 - 17 May, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is recognising the critical role Rural Generalists (RGs) play in delivering high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care to people living in dispersed rural populations.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Australian Labor Party on being elected as the returning government, urging them to prioritise real investment in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare.
On the eve of the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging every Australian — especially those in rural, remote, and First Nations communities — to vote for a future where quality healthcare is a right, not a postcode lottery.
As Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month raises awareness of the devastating impact of violence within homes, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) reaffirms the critical role of Rural Generalists (RGs) in addressing and preventing family violence in Australia’s most vulnerable communities.
Rural and remote communities across Australia can now access up to $50,000 in grant funding to deliver local solutions that strengthen their healthcare services.
The inaugural Rural and Remote Community Support Grant, offered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is designed to back community-led projects that help attract, train, and retain doctors in areas where they’re needed most.
With Australians heading to the polls this Saturday (3 May), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pushing all political parties to take bold action on rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare.
Joint statement from medical colleges representing more than 112,000 doctors and medical experts. Australians will find it even harder to get the medical care they need without strong climate action from the next government.
The ACRRM Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the Rural Generalists, educators, researchers, and practice managers, who go above and beyond to deliver life-changing healthcare in rural, remote and First Nations communities.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s Coalition announcement of an additional 200 rural Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), targeted at growing the Rural Generalist workforce.
Applications for the ACRRM Fellowship program open today (Tuesday 8 April), offering doctors a specialist pathway to work in rural, remote, and First Nations communities—where access to healthcare remains a critical challenge.
On World Health Day (Monday 7 April), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) continues to urge all political parties to prioritise maternity care in their election commitments, ensuring women in rural and remote communities can access safe, high-quality care close to home.
With the federal election now underway and healthcare a key issue for voters, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging all political parties to prioritise the needs of rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
Art has the power to challenge, heal, and inspire action.
That’s exactly what Violence Prevention Australia (VPA) aims to achieve through its national art competition, which has brought artists together to explore themes of resilience, healing, and the urgent need for violence prevention.
Two leading organisations advocating for rural and remote doctors and communities have combined to callout the Queensland Government’s decision to make pharmacist prescribing for some conditions standard practice.
While the 2025–26 Federal Budget, released tonight, delivers some welcome investments in healthcare, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging all political parties to step up and prioritise rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare in their election platforms.
ACRRM is calling for urgent investment in rural healthcare infrastructure, highlighting that workforce retention is directly linked to access to essential services such as housing and childcare.
ACRRM joins the nation in observing Close the Gap Day (Thursday 20 March), a vital reminder of the disparities in health outcomes between First Nations peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.