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Nearly 200 Rural Generalist Supervisors — the doctors who guide, mentor, and inspire the next generation of rural, remote and First Nations doctors — have travelled from Australia’s farthest-flung corners to the heart of Sydney this week.
They’re here for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Rural Generalist Supervisor Summit (13–15 August), an inaugural gathering designed to strengthen the network that underpins medical training in communities outside the metropolitan footprint.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is a rare chance for supervisors — many of whom work hundreds or even thousands of kilometres apart — to connect face-to-face.
“Our supervisors are leaders in their communities and linchpins of Rural Generalist training,” Dr Martin says.
“This week we’re bringing the bush to the city, so they can share experiences, swap ideas, and return home with new skills and stronger connections.”
The summit program blends professional development with peer-to-peer learning, covering topics from cultural safety and mentoring strategies to updates in clinical practice. It’s also a forum to recognise the critical role supervisors play in supporting doctors through the breadth and depth of Rural Generalist training — from obstetrics and emergency medicine to chronic disease care, retrieval medicine, and more.
Dr Martin says supervisors are essential to keeping rural, remote, and First Nations health services strong.
“When our supervisors are supported, our registrars are supported — and that means stronger, safer healthcare for the communities we serve,” he says.
The Supervisor Summit is part of ACRRM’s ongoing investment in building a skilled, connected, and sustainable Rural Generalist workforce — one that can deliver high-quality healthcare close to home for the seven million Australians living outside major cities.
They’re here for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Rural Generalist Supervisor Summit (13–15 August), an inaugural gathering designed to strengthen the network that underpins medical training in communities outside the metropolitan footprint.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is a rare chance for supervisors — many of whom work hundreds or even thousands of kilometres apart — to connect face-to-face.
“Our supervisors are leaders in their communities and linchpins of Rural Generalist training,” Dr Martin says.
“This week we’re bringing the bush to the city, so they can share experiences, swap ideas, and return home with new skills and stronger connections.”
The summit program blends professional development with peer-to-peer learning, covering topics from cultural safety and mentoring strategies to updates in clinical practice. It’s also a forum to recognise the critical role supervisors play in supporting doctors through the breadth and depth of Rural Generalist training — from obstetrics and emergency medicine to chronic disease care, retrieval medicine, and more.
Dr Martin says supervisors are essential to keeping rural, remote, and First Nations health services strong.
“When our supervisors are supported, our registrars are supported — and that means stronger, safer healthcare for the communities we serve,” he says.
The Supervisor Summit is part of ACRRM’s ongoing investment in building a skilled, connected, and sustainable Rural Generalist workforce — one that can deliver high-quality healthcare close to home for the seven million Australians living outside major cities.
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Nearly 200 Rural Generalist Supervisors — the doctors who guide, mentor, and inspire the next generation of rural, remote and First Nations doctors — have travelled from Australia’s farthest-flung corners to the heart of Sydney this week.
They’re here for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Rural Generalist Supervisor Summit (13–15 August), an inaugural gathering designed to strengthen the network that underpins medical training in communities outside the metropolitan footprint.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is a rare chance for supervisors — many of whom work hundreds or even thousands of kilometres apart — to connect face-to-face.
“Our supervisors are leaders in their communities and linchpins of Rural Generalist training,” Dr Martin says.
“This week we’re bringing the bush to the city, so they can share experiences, swap ideas, and return home with new skills and stronger connections.”
The summit program blends professional development with peer-to-peer learning, covering topics from cultural safety and mentoring strategies to updates in clinical practice. It’s also a forum to recognise the critical role supervisors play in supporting doctors through the breadth and depth of Rural Generalist training — from obstetrics and emergency medicine to chronic disease care, retrieval medicine, and more.
Dr Martin says supervisors are essential to keeping rural, remote, and First Nations health services strong.
“When our supervisors are supported, our registrars are supported — and that means stronger, safer healthcare for the communities we serve,” he says.
The Supervisor Summit is part of ACRRM’s ongoing investment in building a skilled, connected, and sustainable Rural Generalist workforce — one that can deliver high-quality healthcare close to home for the seven million Australians living outside major cities.
They’re here for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Rural Generalist Supervisor Summit (13–15 August), an inaugural gathering designed to strengthen the network that underpins medical training in communities outside the metropolitan footprint.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the event is a rare chance for supervisors — many of whom work hundreds or even thousands of kilometres apart — to connect face-to-face.
“Our supervisors are leaders in their communities and linchpins of Rural Generalist training,” Dr Martin says.
“This week we’re bringing the bush to the city, so they can share experiences, swap ideas, and return home with new skills and stronger connections.”
The summit program blends professional development with peer-to-peer learning, covering topics from cultural safety and mentoring strategies to updates in clinical practice. It’s also a forum to recognise the critical role supervisors play in supporting doctors through the breadth and depth of Rural Generalist training — from obstetrics and emergency medicine to chronic disease care, retrieval medicine, and more.
Dr Martin says supervisors are essential to keeping rural, remote, and First Nations health services strong.
“When our supervisors are supported, our registrars are supported — and that means stronger, safer healthcare for the communities we serve,” he says.
The Supervisor Summit is part of ACRRM’s ongoing investment in building a skilled, connected, and sustainable Rural Generalist workforce — one that can deliver high-quality healthcare close to home for the seven million Australians living outside major cities.