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Rural Health Emerging Leaders to Gather in Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) 19 - 21 October
Jun 2, 2025The future leaders of rural healthcare take centre stage this October as Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) hosts the inaugural Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Emerging Leaders Conference. -
ACRRM welcomes Senator Anne Ruston’s return to key health portfolios
May 30, 2025The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says the reappointment of Senator the Hon Anne Ruston as Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care will bring continuity and experience at a time when rural healthcare reform remains a national priority. -
ACRRM welcomes launch of QLD GP incentive program
May 27, 2025The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s announcement in Mount Isa from Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls launching the Queensland Health General Practice Trainee Incentive Grants. -
ACRRM welcomes new Health Ministry and looks forward to strengthening rural, remote and First Nations Healthcare
May 14, 2025The 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. -
Rural Generalists deliver vital, compassionate palliative care in rural and remote communities
May 9, 2025As 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. -
Labor elected – ACRRM urges action on rural and remote healthcare
May 5, 2025The 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. -
Your voice, your vote, your healthcare — rural and remote Australians deserve real action
May 2, 2025On 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. -
ACRRM Calls for Stronger Action During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
May 2, 2025As 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. -
New grants back community-led solutions to rural healthcare
Apr 30, 2025Rural 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. -
ACRRM: Rural and remote healthcare must be front and centre this election
Apr 29, 2025With 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: Delaying climate action will cost lives, hip-pockets and the public purse: Doctors
Apr 25, 2025Joint 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. -
Know someone making a difference in rural healthcare? Nominate them for an ACRRM award
Apr 22, 2025The 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. -
New funding announcement a key step for ACRRM Rural Generalist pathway
Apr 16, 2025The 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. -
ACRRM Fellowship applications open 8 April – step up and train where you are needed most
Apr 8, 2025Applications 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. -
World Health Day: Australian women in rural and remote communities deserve Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
Apr 7, 2025On 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. -
NCPCD joint statement on the 2025 federal election priorities
Apr 2, 2025Joint statement on the 2025 federal election priorities -
ACRRM calls for rural and remote healthcare to be prioritised as election campaign begins
Mar 28, 2025With 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. -
National Art Competition Highlights Violence Prevention – public voting closes 30 April
Mar 27, 2025Art 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. -
Rural medical peaks concerned for patients health outcomes out of pharmacist prescribing
Mar 27, 2025Two 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.