This week, several ACRRM Fellows have been recognised for their dedicated service to medicine and society in the King’s Birthday Honours list. We congratulate the following Fellows who have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, (OAM) for service worthy of particular recognition.

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ACRRM wellbeing coordinator Paul Townsley provides a regular blog on self-care and wellness. Read about Paul, and his role supporting registrars, supervisors, Fellows and members.

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The ACRRM Respectful Workplaces Committee met on 17 May as part of its cycle of quarterly meetings. The Committee welcomed Mr Harry Purves as the newly-appointed representative from the Future Generalists Committee; and endorsed the appointment of Immediate Past President Dr Sarah Chalmers as the new Chair.

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RMA23 delegates can show support to the muwinina and palawa peoples by taking the opportunity to learn more about the Aboriginal history and culture of nipaluna (Hobart) and lutruwita (Tasmania) as a whole, before attending conference. Below are just a couple of informative cultural education resources available to you.

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In May, Healthdirect released new enhancements to the Service Finder. This included removing the search function that means users could only see results within 50km of their search. Now, patients can view all relevant services, regardless of distance. See a demonstration of Service Finder watch our joint webinar with Healthdirect and the Australian Digital Health Agency here

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National Reconciliation Week is another opportunity for the College to consider the role we play to help achieve reconciliation and be a voice for generations. It is a time to focus on learning about and reflecting on our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to harness our efforts to build strong, resilient and sustainable health resources and services which reflect the needs of rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges and supports National Reconciliation Week and continues its commitment to providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with improved healthcare.

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Climate and health is a focus of College advocacy and featured in discussions during the recent Board and Council meeting. The College encourages members to engage in discussions on the topic in Connect@ACRRM, and to provide feedback to the policy team that will help inform information and resources.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Dan Halliday today gave evidence to the Health and Environment Committee Inquiry Public Hearing on Surgeon Titling. Dr Halliday says Rural Generalists (RGs) are the unintended victims of the proposed legislative changes.

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The Department of Health and Aged care has provided an update changes to the colorectal surgery Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items following Government agreement as part of the 2023-24 Budget process. The following changes will be implemented by the department’s Clinical Support and Financing Section.

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In the 2023-24 Budget, the Australian Government committed $377.3 million over 4 years from 2023–24 (and $98.4 million ongoing) to reforming opioid dependence treatment (ODT) access. An ODT community pharmacy program will be established from 1 July 2023 which will deliver a nationally consistent approach for patients requiring opioid dependence treatment services provided by community pharmacies.

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The QIMR Medical Research Institute has been funded by Cancer Australia to undertake a project to develop tools and guidelines for the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. In acknowledgement of the need to include the rural and remote perspective, the College has been invited to nominate representatives to the project advisory groups.

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The ACRRM Policy team relies on member perspectives to inform policies, position statements, Government submissions and reports which positively influence the essential services ACRRM members provide to rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Join ACRRM for Emergency Week 2023. Hosting seven of the College's face-to-face courses in one convenient location over a week-long period, Emergency Week is a great way to brush up on your skills and earn CPD hours.

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Following the Federal Budget on Tuesday 9 May, the College has identified key health announcements that will impact Rural Generalists (RGs), specialist General Practitioners (GPs), and the communities they live and work in.

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ACRRM has lodged a Submission this week, calling on Health Ministers to reconsider their agreement to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Surgeons) Amendment Bill 2023, which if enacted as proposed, will restrict the use of the title “surgeon” to medical practitioners holding specialist registration in surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and ophthalmology.

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The Emergency Medicine Course (EMC) is an ideal program for General Practitioners and Rural Generalists who want to enhance their emergency medical knowledge and skills.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRRM) welcomes today’s Federal Budget announcement of an historic $101 billion in healthcare initiatives over four years, saying they will benefit rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the workforce that supports them.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls for funding in next week’s budget to address the healthcare workforce shortage in rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the commitment to initiate significant Medicare reforms following the National Cabinet meeting on Friday 28 April and says next week’s Federal Budget is an opportunity to announce further investment in rural healthcare.

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