The College advocates on behalf of members in a range of forums, collaborations, and partnerships. ACRRM regularly engages with policy development, review, and reform agendas at national level, and provides written submissions, organisational delegations, consultations, and private briefings to a range of national policy and reform agendas.

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Ahpra and the National Boards today opened consultation on two of the Kruk review interim report’s recommendations.

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CRRM acknowledges its reciprocal responsibilities in terms of making a positive contribution to rural and remote communities as well as receiving community advice and input. Our Community Reference Group (CRG) supports the College to deliver programs and activities that promote the best possible healthcare outcomes for rural and remote people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Are you considering beginning your ACRRM Fellowship training journey in New South Wales? Let us tell you why NSW might just be the training region for you!

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to welcome three new members to the College Board of Directors.

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The College advocates on behalf of members in a range of forums, collaborations, and partnerships. The College regularly engages with policy development, review and reform agendas at national level, and provides written submissions, organisational delegations, consultations, and private briefings to a range of national reform agendas.

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International Harmonisation of Ingredient Names -The PBS Schedule has been updated in the 1 August 2023 Schedule to show sole ingredient names for those PBS-listed medicines for which dual-labelling requirements ceased on 30 April 2023.

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On behalf of the Board and Council, I write to encourage members to vote ‘yes’ in support of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) encourages members to vote yes in support of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

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All that is great about rural practice can also bring personal pressures. With the adventure of taking up work ‘off the beaten track’ can bring distance from extended social support networks. And with the rewards of providing greatly valued services, being highly visible and viewed as a community leader, comes heightened personal responsibility.

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This week, the College is finalising its submission to government on the National Health and Climate Strategy, which is being developed in recognition of the urgent need to mitigate health system emissions and support the health system and the community to be better prepared for, and resilient to, the health impacts of climate change.

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The NTCER undergoes periodic updates to address various aspects of registrar employment. In the latest update for 2023.2, two significant changes have come into effect: an increased allocation of admin time and an increase in the minimum hourly rate.

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Ensuring the interests of our members are appropriately represented in federal, state and territory consultations and that he distinctive context and conditions of rural and remote practice are recognised, is a key focus of the College’s policy and advocacy work.

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MyMedicare was announced in the May Federal budget, following recommendations from the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce. This is a model of voluntary patient registration to support quality continuity of care and new blended funding models for practices and providers.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) confirms its commitment to reconciliation this NAIDOC week. The theme for NAIDOC week this year, For Our Elders, recognises the prominent role Elders have played, and continue to play, in communities across our nation.

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ACRRM is committed to fostering safe and respectful training and work environments for our members with cultures of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and people can reach their full potential.

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It was a pleasure to join College President Dr Daniel Halliday to meet with members at our Queensland Member Forum run in conjunction with RDAQ on 7 June. ACCRM is committed to providing spaces for members to engage with the college and this was one opportunity to do so. Dr Halliday provided members with a brief update on College activities including College-led training and Rural Generalist specialist recognition.

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The College calls on the nation’s policy makers to pay serious attention to a new report showing rural and remote Australians continue to receive far less of the national healthcare spend than their counterparts in cities.

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The College has recently provided feedback to public consultations on the Mid-term review of the National Health Reform Agreement Addendum 2020-25 and the Tasmanian Healthcare Plan 2040 and is in the process of finalising a submission on the Kruk Review's Interim Report on regulatory settings for overseas trained doctors. In addition to making formal written submissions, both the CEO and President had the opportunity to meet with consultants overseeing both the Mid-term and Kruk reviews to outline key issues of concern.

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With many rural and remote areas reliant on primary agriculture production and vulnerable to drought, bushfires, cyclones, floods and heatwaves, these areas stand to be disproportionately affected by the impacts of changes in climate. This is documented in the College Policy Position on Climate and Health.

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