The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is excited to reach the milestone of training all registrars on its Rural Generalist (RG) Fellowship program, with College-led Training officially starting tomorrow.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and James Cook University (JCU) will continue to work together to provide high-quality education and training for Rural Generalists (RGs), having signed a partnership agreement to deliver the ACRRM Fellowship training program.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has lodged its pre-budget submission, calling for a range of significant reforms and immediate investments to support rural general practice and create a sustainable national Rural Generalist (RG) workforce.

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ACRRM supports today’s announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, and Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff of a trial Single Employer Model for registrars training to become Rural Generalists and specialist General Practitioners throughout the state.

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ACRRM Fellows have been recognised for their services to rural and remote medicine and the profession in the Australia Day 2023 Honours list.

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Registrars on the ACRRM Fellowship program are gathering in Perth tomorrow (Friday 20 January) to take the first step in their career to become Rural Generalists.

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ACRRM is adding to the chorus of concern about the closure of rural maternity services and the consequent impacts on rural and remote women, their families, and their communities throughout Australia.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges the Commonwealth, states, and territories not to forget about the unique needs and circumstances of rural and remote communities as they look to address the nationwide shortage of specialist General Practitioners (GPs) and the consequent access to healthcare services.

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ACRRM and RACGP are pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Paulson into the interim General Manager position of Joint College Training Services Pty Ltd.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes news the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is speeding up the assessment of applications by International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking to work in Australia.

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This week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) submitted their Stage Two application for the recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialised field of General Practice.

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ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday welcomes the release of the Grattan report: A New Medicare – Strengthening General Practice, saying it is a reminder of the urgent need for significant reform of the funding models for general practice and Medicare more broadly.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says last night’s Federal Budget is a step forward for the Albanese Government’s election commitment to improve health outcomes for rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday says this Federal Budget invests in rural and remote-specific healthcare solutions and helps to address the shortage of healthcare staff and resources.

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With the Federal Budget being released next week, ACRRM calls on the Albanese Government to use its mandate to drive urgent reform and positive change for the health of rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Dr Greg Ivanoff from, Gippsland, Victoria, is a recipient of an Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2022 Distinguished Service Award for his significant contribution to rural and remote medicine and general service to the community.

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Associate Professor Marco Briceno from Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory (NT), is a recipient of an Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2022 Distinguished Service Award for his significant contribution to rural and remote medicine and general service to the community.

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Dr David Harwood from Parkes, NSW is a recipient of an Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2022 Distinguished Service Award for his significant contribution to rural and remote medicine and general service to his community.

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Dr Natalie Burch from Scottsdale, Tasmania, is a recipient of an Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 2022 Distinguished Service Award for her significant contribution to rural and remote medicine and general service to the community.

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A Rural Generalist registrar who has provided dedicated care to the Queensland community of Palm Island is one of two recipients of the ACRRM-RDAA Rural Registrar of the Year Award 2022. Dr Regina Waterhouse was presented with the award at the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA22) conference dinner in Canberra on Friday night.

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A Rural Generalist doctor who has served the small community of Cummins, on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, for over 30 years has received the ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award for 2022. Dr Gerard Quigley was presented with the award at the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA22) conference dinner in Canberra on Friday night.

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