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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has achieved its strongest-ever registrar satisfaction results, with the 2025 National Registrar Survey confirming continued improvement across training quality, support and wellbeing under the College-led training model.
The results show registrar satisfaction has strengthened year-on-year since ACRRM commenced direct delivery of training, with 2025 marking the highest overall satisfaction levels recorded.
Conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research, the annual survey captures registrar experiences across key areas of training and support.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the results highlight the impact of the College’s direct delivery of training and its sustained focus on supporting Rural Generalist registrars.
“These results reflect the progress we’ve made since ACRRM moved to a College-led training model,” Dr Martin says.
“We’re seeing stronger engagement, clearer communication and better support across the training journey, and that’s translating into a more positive experience for registrars.”
Registrars reported improved satisfaction in a range of areas that directly influence training quality, including support to meet training requirements, communication, peer learning opportunities and feedback on training progress.
Improvements were also recorded in registrar wellbeing, with more registrars reporting access to support networks and satisfaction with the health and wellbeing supports available to them.
“Supporting registrars to thrive personally as well as professionally is essential,” Dr Martin says.
“It’s pleasing to see continued growth in satisfaction with wellbeing supports across the training network.”
The survey also shows growing confidence in ACRRM as a leader in Rural Generalist training, with more registrars citing the College’s reputation as a key reason for choosing ACRRM.
“Since ACRRM began delivering training directly, we’ve seen a stronger understanding of the Fellowship program and greater trust in how training is delivered,” Dr Martin says.
“That confidence is critical to building a sustainable Rural Generalist workforce.”
While the results are positive overall, the survey identifies areas for further improvement, including increasing awareness of complaints and grievance processes and addressing variation in satisfaction across some regions.
Dr Martin says the College is already responding.
“We take registrar feedback seriously and are committed to continuous improvement,” he says.
“We’ve recently strengthened our complaints and grievance processes and are continuing to work closely with training regions and facilities to ensure every registrar feels supported, informed and empowered throughout their training, no matter where they live and work.”
The survey also indicates a 10 per cent increase among registrars to remain in their training regions after Fellowship, strengthening the future Rural Generalist workforce where it’s most needed.
“These results reinforce the importance of College-led training and the vital role ACRRM Rural Generalists play in delivering healthcare where it’s needed most,” Dr Martin says.
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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has achieved its strongest-ever registrar satisfaction results, with the 2025 National Registrar Survey confirming continued improvement across training quality, support and wellbeing under the College-led training model.
The results show registrar satisfaction has strengthened year-on-year since ACRRM commenced direct delivery of training, with 2025 marking the highest overall satisfaction levels recorded.
Conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research, the annual survey captures registrar experiences across key areas of training and support.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the results highlight the impact of the College’s direct delivery of training and its sustained focus on supporting Rural Generalist registrars.
“These results reflect the progress we’ve made since ACRRM moved to a College-led training model,” Dr Martin says.
“We’re seeing stronger engagement, clearer communication and better support across the training journey, and that’s translating into a more positive experience for registrars.”
Registrars reported improved satisfaction in a range of areas that directly influence training quality, including support to meet training requirements, communication, peer learning opportunities and feedback on training progress.
Improvements were also recorded in registrar wellbeing, with more registrars reporting access to support networks and satisfaction with the health and wellbeing supports available to them.
“Supporting registrars to thrive personally as well as professionally is essential,” Dr Martin says.
“It’s pleasing to see continued growth in satisfaction with wellbeing supports across the training network.”
The survey also shows growing confidence in ACRRM as a leader in Rural Generalist training, with more registrars citing the College’s reputation as a key reason for choosing ACRRM.
“Since ACRRM began delivering training directly, we’ve seen a stronger understanding of the Fellowship program and greater trust in how training is delivered,” Dr Martin says.
“That confidence is critical to building a sustainable Rural Generalist workforce.”
While the results are positive overall, the survey identifies areas for further improvement, including increasing awareness of complaints and grievance processes and addressing variation in satisfaction across some regions.
Dr Martin says the College is already responding.
“We take registrar feedback seriously and are committed to continuous improvement,” he says.
“We’ve recently strengthened our complaints and grievance processes and are continuing to work closely with training regions and facilities to ensure every registrar feels supported, informed and empowered throughout their training, no matter where they live and work.”
The survey also indicates a 10 per cent increase among registrars to remain in their training regions after Fellowship, strengthening the future Rural Generalist workforce where it’s most needed.
“These results reinforce the importance of College-led training and the vital role ACRRM Rural Generalists play in delivering healthcare where it’s needed most,” Dr Martin says.