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Learn more about the Budget 2026-27: Digital Health Initiatives
Jun 4, 2026Following the ACRRM Member Budget Briefing in recent editions of Country Watch, the digital health team has provided further detail on the Federal Budget's impact on My Health Record - including the Australian Government's $598.3 million investment over two years from 2026–27 to drive a digitally connected healthcare system for all Australians. -
Your earning potential as a FACRRM in primary care
Jun 4, 2026Discover the earning potential of a FACRRM in primary care and how it compares to registrar income during training. This guide explains the key differences between salaried registrar positions and contractor-based Rural Generalist careers, including billing arrangements, superannuation, leave entitlements, incentives and rural workforce payments. Learn how factors such as consultation types, billings retained, location, procedural skills and additional roles can influence your income as a Fellow of ACRRM, and explore tools to estimate your earning potential in rural and remote general practice. -
Rural Generalist Medicine continues trend as a leading career choice for future doctors
Jun 3, 2026Australia's future doctors are increasingly attracted to Rural Generalist Medicine, according to the latest Medical Schools Outcomes Database (MSOD) report. The annual survey of final-year medical students reveals growing interest in rural careers and provides further evidence that extended rural training and exposure play a critical role in shaping future workforce decisions. -
ACRRM: Check your boosters as Australia faces biggest diphtheria outbreak in decades
Jun 3, 2026Rural, remote and First Nations people are being reminded not to become complacent about vaccine-preventable diseases as the country experiences its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades. -
“All in”: How Dr Prashan Kuruppu found purpose in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Jun 2, 2026When Dr Prashan Kuruppu first arrived at South Australia’s Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service as an ACRRM registrar, he hoped he was there to learn rural and remote medicine. Instead, he found himself helping children prepare healthy meals, supporting local football programs and discovering a model of care that extended far beyond the clinic walls. -
National Reconciliation Week 2026: ACRRM, RACGP and JCTS strengthen commitment to culturally safe healthcare
May 27, 2026Today, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) mark the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, embracing this year’s theme ‘All In’ – a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day. -
ACRRM strengthens reconciliation through ‘All In’ partnership and action
May 27, 2026This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, ‘All In’, calls on all Australians to take shared responsibility for advancing reconciliation and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
New ADHD training program to improve access to care in rural and remote communities
May 26, 2026Rural Australians seeking ADHD assessment and support continue to face major barriers to care, including long wait times, travel costs and limited access to specialist services. ACRRM has launched a new online course designed to support doctors to build confidence in recognising ADHD presentations, undertaking assessment, and participating safely in management and shared care models. -
Rural Generalist doctors first on scene when road trauma hits rural and remote regions
May 22, 2026As Australia marks National Road Safety Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is highlighting the critical role Rural Generalists play as first responders to serious road crashes across regional, rural and remote Australia. -
The honest guide to pay during Rural Generalist training
May 21, 2026For many doctors considering a career in rural generalism, questions about remuneration, employment and financial support are just as important as questions about training itself. Understanding how Rural Generalist training works in practice can help you make more informed decisions about your career pathway and what life during training may look like. -
Growing demand sees allergy assist® service continue nationwide
May 21, 2026The allergy education and advice platform, allergy assist® is being continued beyond a successful initial trial period. Since launching, more than 800 doctors have registered with allergy assist®, reflecting the increasing need. There has been a strong uptake by GPs and Rural Generalists in regional, rural and remote areas, reflecting two thirds of registrations. -
Community and Care: The strategy behind Kangaroo Island’s health workforce renewal
May 14, 2026South Australia’s Kangaroo Island is a place defined by community. Remote, rugged and spectacular, it is home to 4,800 people who rely deeply on one another. For many years, Kangaroo Island had a resident GP workforce, however, the Island has more recently grappled with pressures facing many rural and remote healthcare providers: limited workforce supply, long and expensive recruitment cycles, shorter retention period of resident workforce, and stretching resources to provide the continuity of care that people deserve. -
ACRRM policy update on State and Federal Budgets
May 14, 2026It’s been a busy week across Australian Parliaments with the Victorian, Northern Territory, Western Australian and Federal 2026-27 Budgets handed down. Each recognises the significant economic challenges arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict, with new spending kept to conservative levels given the uncertain times. However, health remains a key priority area across the four Budgets. -
FEDERAL BUDGET: Rural communities must share in healthcare investment
May 13, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Federal Government’s continued investment in hospitals, Medicare and workforce training, while warning the Federal Budget lacks targeted measures to address the growing and urgent challenges facing rural and remote communities. -
Dying close to home: Rural Generalists key to closing Australia's palliative care gap
May 12, 2026Thousands of Australians in rural and remote communities face a stark reality: when the end of life approaches, specialist palliative care is often hundreds of kilometres away. -
Federal Budget: ACRRM urges further investment in Rural Generalist training
May 11, 2026ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the funding must be directed where it is needed most — Rural Generalist training. -
Joint Release: Primary care doctors outline Budget priorities to strengthen patient care
May 7, 2026The National Council of Primary Care Doctors (NCPCD), representing primary care leaders across Australia, has released its 2026 pre-Budget joint statement, calling for targeted investment in longer consultations, workforce sustainability and culturally safe care. -
Rural Generalists on the frontline of family and domestic violence care
May 7, 2026In rural and remote communities, familiarity is part of daily life. For a Rural Generalist practising in these regions, that closeness can support care - but it can also add complexity, particularly when a patient discloses family or domestic violence. -
Celebrating a decade (and more) of dedication at ACRRM
May 7, 2026ACRRM is proud to recognise a remarkable group of staff who have each contributed more than 10 years of service to the College, with several reaching milestones of 20 and even 25 years. -
ACRRM reminds Australians: clean hands save lives
May 6, 2026Australians are being urged to prioritise hand hygiene ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, with a simple message: clean hands save lives.