The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) sees this Close the Gap Day as a time to focus efforts on the strategies that are successfully delivering better health outcomes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Funding, infrastructure, policy and peer support for rural generalists will improve access to healthcare and assist in building strong and sustainable rural and remote communities, says Australian College of Rural and Remote Services (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee.

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The Board, Fellows, Registrars, Members and staff of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine send their thoughts and prayers to New Zealand at this shocking and saddening event visited upon a loving and generous people.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says the recently announced Visas for GPs initiative should be regarded as a small component of a coordinated strategy to recruit and retain a skilled rural and remote medical workforce, led by the implementation of a National Rural Generalist Pathway.

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Both Commonwealth and State governments must prioritise the needs of women and their families and act to improve access to rural and remote maternity services, says Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes Health Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement today to support the delivery of vital telehealth services to people in flood impacted communities throughout Queensland.

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As a city boy, Dr Aaron Hawkins didn’t imagine he’d one day be practicing rural medicine in North West Tasmania.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls for unequivocal support for recognition and implementation of the National Rural Generalist Pathway as a key priority for the upcoming Federal budget and election.

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As the newly elected chair of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Registrar Committee, Dr Allison Hempenstall is committed to advocating for the future of rural and remote medicine in Australia.

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As a city boy, Dr Aaron Hawkins didn’t imagine he’d one day be practicing rural medicine in North West Tasmania. But, after living in Sydney and Brisbane, studying at the University of Queensland and practising at Logan Hospital, he took a leap of faith for a change of scenery, cooler weather and to experience living in a smaller town with a quieter pace. As Aaron now knows, Smithton in North West Tasmania might be peaceful, but life as a rural generalist is an adventure.

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Fellows of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine have been recognised for their contributions to medical education, rural general practice and community in the Australia Day 2019 Honors list.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes Minister for Regional Services Senator Bridget McKenzie’s announcement to continue funding programs providing vital support for Rural Generalist practice.

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The announcement of an additional $318 million to directly benefit General Practitioners and Rural Generalists to support healthy communities is welcomed by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

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ACRRM acknowledges the release of the Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, in which the College made recommendations to appropriately consider people living in rural and remote communities.

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The Australian College of Rural and Rural Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Commonwealth Government on its landmark support for caring for people with eating disorders but seeks assurance that rural communities will have access to these services.

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ACRRM joins Queensland's peak doctor groups to demand decisive action from the Queensland government on mental health mandatory reporting laws. Read the joint press release here.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) supports the bill introduced in Parliament on Monday calling for urgent medical treatment for children and adults living on Manus and Nauru.

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ACRRM president A/Prof Ewen McPhee attended an Australian-first summit to address the rural medical specialist shortage this week, bringing the College’s 20-plus years of experience training doctors to work and stay in rural and remote areas to the conversation.

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After over two decades of service as a General Practice Principal in Victorian town Ararat, GP Anaesthetist/Obstetrician Dr Michael Connellan has been awarded with a Distinguished Service Award for making a significant contribution to his community and rural practice.

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More than 30 years of dedicated service as a GP Obstetrician to the community of Cowra in central-west NSW - as well as to teaching and training the next generation of rural doctors - has seen Dr Louise Baker receive the prestigious ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award for 2018.

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