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ACRRM welcomes Single Employer Model trial in Victoria
Aug 20, 2024ACRRM welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment to trial a Single Employer Model (SEM) for Rural Generalist (RG) registrars. -
ACRRM President Prize 2024 winners celebrated as future ambassadors for rural generalism
Aug 15, 2024ACRRM is proud to recognise Shoshanna Scott and Tamyka Bell as the 2024 President's Prize winners, celebrating them as future ambassadors for rural generalism. These outstanding individuals were selected from a highly competitive field of applicants, all vying for an all-expenses-paid trip to the Rural Medicine Australia 2024 (RMA24) conference in Garramilla (Darwin, NT) this October. -
Peak rural doctor conference to feature new National Rural Health Commissioner, Prof Jenny May
Aug 13, 2024Rural Medicine Australia 24 (RMA24) will give delegates their first opportunity to hear from the newly appointed National Rural Health Commissioner Professor Jenny May, who will be delivering a keynote address at Australia’s largest gathering of rural doctors. -
Premiere rural medical conference ‘builds up’ in Darwin
Aug 13, 2024Rural Medicine Australia 24 (RMA24), Australia’s biggest rural doctor conference, will deliver a top program in the Top End, working to ‘build up’ delegates with clinical knowledge, the latest research and new skills to keep their practise at peak performance. -
ACRRM says GP Incentive Review misses the mark for rural doctors
Aug 7, 2024ACRRM says the recently released Review on General Practice Incentives poses a serious risk to stunting the growth of Minister Butler’s “green shoots” - the future rural doctors and the RGs and specialist rural GPs they work and train with. -
ACRRM says new GP Study confirms urgent need to grow the rural workforce
Aug 6, 2024ACRRM says the Federal Government’s newly released General Practitioner (GP) Supply and Demand Study confirms the need to urgently grow the Rural Generalist (RG) and rural GP workforce in Australia. -
ACRRM presidential election opens Monday 5 August
Jul 25, 2024ACRRM will open elections for the role of President on Monday 5 August. Two candidates have nominated to lead the College; Dr Emily Harrison and Dr Rod Martin. Both currently serve on the ACRRM College Council.Current President Dr Dan Halliday, who completes his term at the College’s Annual General Meeting in October, says all candidates demonstrate a real commitment to ACRRM and the Rural Generalist profession. -
ACRRM celebrates NAIDOC Week and commits to better healthcare for First Nations people
Jul 8, 2024ACRRM celebrates this year’s NAIDOC Week theme ‘Keep the fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’. The theme recognises Indigenous identity, and calls for the amplification of voices, and commitment to justice and quality. -
ACRRM opens nominations for key governance roles
Jun 24, 2024Nominations for key positions on the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s Board of Directors and College Council, including College President, open today (Monday 24 June). -
ACRRM congratulates new National Rural Health Commissioner, Prof Jenny May AM
Jun 19, 2024ACRRM congratulates new National Rural Health Commissioner, Prof Jenny May The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates Professor Jenny May on her appointment as the new National Rural Health Commissioner. -
ACRRM champions proactive care during Men's Health Week 2024
Jun 12, 2024This Men’s Health Week the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is focusing its attention on supporting men and boys who live outside the urban footprint. -
ACRRM explores fresh approaches to Tassie healthcare challenges
Jun 5, 2024Medical professionals gathered from across the state in Hobart on Saturday (1 June) to discuss hot healthcare topics impacting rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
ACRRM supports those who have experienced and those living with family and domestic violence
May 30, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) supports all those who have experienced and those living with family and domestic violence. The College reaffirms its commitment to support Rural Generalists (RGs) and rural General Practitioners (GPs) with tools and education that provide rural and remote domestic violence survivors with the healthcare they need. -
ACRRM committed to reconciliation and First Nations healthcare, Now More Than Ever
May 27, 2024This National Reconciliation Week (NRW24), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) continues its commitment to working towards reconciliation and providing First Nations communities with access to the healthcare they need and deserve. -
ACRRM welcomes new Weipa birthing service
May 22, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the official opening of birthing services at Weipa, describing it as a breakthrough for local women, their families, and the healthcare profession. -
ACRRM applauds increase in Single Employment Model places in South Australia
May 13, 2024ACRRM applauds the announcement of a new trial allocating an additional 60 Rural Generalist (RG) and General Practice (GP) places on the new Single Employer Model (SEM) in South Australia. -
ACRRM calls for additional funded training places
May 9, 2024In the lead-up to the 2024 Federal Budget next week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is requesting an increased allocation of funding for training places for the College.