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Improving outcomes for people with a concussion: the AUS-mTBI study and app using HeadCheck
Nov 7, 2024The Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (AUS-mTBI) study is a national endeavour that is developing an online tool to improve care and recovery for people who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion. -
ACRRM Response to Final Scope of Practice Report
Nov 5, 2024The release of the Federal Government’s final report on the Scope of Practice review is missing the mark on rural and remote community need, according to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). -
Consultation into consistent national standards for training site accreditation
Nov 1, 2024The AMC is consulting on the draft model accreditation standards and procedures for specialist medical college accreditation of training settings. Registrars, supervisors, practice managers, and other training post staff are all invited to provide feedback to include in our ACRRM submission and are also able to make individual submissions. -
ACRRM Board and Council officially instated at AGM
Oct 31, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce the installation of new representatives to the College Board and Council, following their official induction at the Annual General Meeting held in Garramilla (Darwin) NT last Friday. -
Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Wait times for phone approvals – DVA response and request for feedback
Oct 31, 2024The College has recently raised concerns regarding the delays experienced by members in contacting the Veterans’ Affairs Pharmaceutical Advisory Centre (VAPAC). -
Sponsored by Avant: Starting or growing your practice?
Oct 31, 2024Thinking about taking the next step into practice ownership? You need to consider the many complexities of practice ownership. This includes your business plan, financing, compliance obligations, employment matters, practice set-up requirements and insurance implications, just to name a few. -
JCTS launches new website
Oct 31, 2024This week, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS) reached a significant milestone with the launch of their brand-new website! JCTS was created in 2022 as a joint venture of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and since then the company has grown rapidly. -
ACRRM Celebrates Record Number of New Fellows
Oct 30, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has hit an exciting milestone, with more than 180 Rural Generalists (RGs) achieving Fellowship in the past 12 months—setting a new record. -
Assoc Prof David Rosenthal honoured with ACRRM Distinguished Service Award
Oct 29, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to recognise Assoc Prof David Rosenthal of Renmark, South Australia, with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award for his five decades of dedication to rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. -
ACRRM awards Dr Tom Doolan for Distinguished Service to rural healthcare
Oct 29, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to announce Dr Tom Doolan of Toowoomba, Queensland, as a recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to rural medical education and care. -
Dr Neil Beaton recognised with ACRRM Distinguished Service Award
Oct 29, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce that Dr Neil Beaton of Atherton, Queensland, has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Service Award for his exceptional contributions to Rural Generalist Anaesthesia. -
ACRRM honours Dr Peter Arvier with Distinguished Service Award
Oct 29, 2024The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to recognise Dr Peter Arvier from Penguin, Tasmania, as a recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award for his exceptional contributions to rural medicine. -
‘Let’s Croc and Roll’ event in Darwin connects next generation of rural doctors
Oct 25, 2024The Future Rural Doctors Network hosted an unforgettable networking event – 'Let’s Croc and Roll' – last night at the iconic Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, as part of the RMA24 (Rural Medicine Australia) conference. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Legendary rural doctor, Professor Dennis Pashen, honoured with highest award
Oct 25, 2024Rural Generalist doctor, Professor Dennis Pashen, has been awarded the prestigious ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award 2024 for his distinguished service to Rural Medicine and rural communities. -
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. -
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. -
Dianne Loubey receives ACRRM's inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Rural Practice Management Award
Oct 25, 2024In recognition of over three decades of exemplary leadership in rural healthcare, Dianne Loubey is awarded the inaugural Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Outstanding Contribution to Rural Practice Management Award.