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Dr Rael Codron Awarded Inaugural Medical Educator of the Year
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) proudly announces Dr Rael Codron as the inaugural recipient of the Medical Educator of the Year Award. -
Dr Rob James Receives the ACRRM Outstanding Contribution to First Nations Healthcare Award
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is delighted to announce Dr Rob James of Western Australia as recipient of the College’s inaugural Outstanding Contribution to First Nations Healthcare Award. -
Dr Kay Brumpton receives inaugural ACRRM Rural Health Research Award
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) proudly announces Dr Kay Brumpton as the recipient of the College’s inaugural Rural Health Research Award. -
Adj Professor Ruth Stewart awarded 2024 ACRRM Life Fellowship
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) proudly announces Adj Professor Ruth Stewart as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Life Fellowship award, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. -
ACRRM congratulates Dr Marian Dover as registrar of the year
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to present the 2024 Registrar of the Year Award to Dr Marian Dover. -
ACRRM Celebrates Dr Angela Stratton as 2024 Rural Generalist of the Year
Oct 25, 2024Dr Angela Stratton is honoured with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) prestigious 2024 Rural Generalist of the Year Award. -
ACRRM celebrates Rochelle Cabry as medical student of the year
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is excited to award Rochelle Cabry the 2024 Medical Student of the Year. -
ACRRM acknowledges recognises Rural Generalists with distinguished service awards
Oct 25, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Service Awards, celebrating their decades of commitment to the health and wellbeing of rural, remote, and First Nations communities. -
Building up for an RMAzing rural medical conference: Rural doctors arrive in Darwin for RMA24
Oct 22, 2024Over 800 rural doctors, medical students and others from across Australia are starting to arrive in Darwin today for the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA24) conference, Australia’s biggest annual gathering of rural and remote doctors. -
ACRRM highlights the importance of connection on World Mental Health Day
Oct 10, 2024his World Mental Health Day (Thursday 10 October), ACRRM is emphasising the power of meaningful connections—whether they’re with loved ones, community, colleagues, services, or oneself. For Rural Generalists (RGs), these connections take on a critical role in supporting mental health in Australia's most isolated communities. -
ACRRM joins call for urgent action on climate change and healthcare sustainability
Oct 1, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has joined Australia’s leading health organisations to cosign a national statement addressing the critical health impacts of climate change. -
Rural GPs – R U OK?
Sep 12, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging Rural Generalists (RGs) and specialist Rural General Practitioners (GPs) to take a moment on R U OK? Day to reflect on their own mental health. -
New leaders appointed to help drive ACRRM’s strategic vision
Sep 5, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce the appointment of new representatives to the College Board and Council. These leaders will play a crucial role in guiding ACRRM through the next phase of its Strategic Plan, ensuring the College’s ongoing impact on the health of rural, remote, and First Nations communities. -
ACRRM welcomes introduction of the Rural Generalist employment model in Tasmania
Aug 31, 2024ACRRM is thrilled with Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s announcement that the state will embrace a Rural Generalist (RG) employment model to combat the shortage of doctors in its rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
Aboriginal thought leader Tyson Carmody to talk wholistic mental health care at peak rural medicine conference
Aug 30, 2024More than 1000 delegates at Australia’s largest rural medical conference will hear from Tyson Carmody, founder and managing director of Kings Narrative, about supporting Aboriginal men to be the authors of their own story and building a proud future for their people. -
ACRRM calls for further investment in addressing women’s health in rural and remote communities
Aug 30, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is using Women’s Health Week to highlight some of the unique health issues affecting women, particularly those living in rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
Dr Rod Martin announced as ACRRM’s president-elect
Aug 28, 2024Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) members have elected Dr Rod Martin as their next President. -
ACRRM congratulates incoming RACGP President
Aug 23, 2024ACRRM congratulates Dr Michael Wright on his election as incoming president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).