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ACRRM registrars in a league of their own in meeting key workforce priorities
Feb 9, 2023The release of the 2022 Medical Training Survey this week strongly demonstrates that Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) registrars continue to lead the way in providing a skilled medical workforce in rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
ATAGI updates recommendations on booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 8, 2023The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have updated their recommendations on the use of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2023. -
ACRRM welcomes release of Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report
Feb 3, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the release of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report today, saying it will allow for reform and improve healthcare access for rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
2022 review of the NTCER results in positive changes for registrars
Feb 2, 2023The National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER) review has resulted in the following changes for registrars across the next four training semesters (2023.1-2024.2) -
Reflections: Dr Danielle Dries on ACRRM-led training
Feb 2, 2023The College this week caught up with Registrar Director on the College Board, Dr Danielle Dries, to reflect on what ACRRM-led training means for registrars. -
ACRRM celebrates College-led training commencement
Jan 31, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is excited to reach the milestone of training all registrars on its Rural Generalist (RG) Fellowship program, with College-led Training officially starting tomorrow. -
ACRRM and JCU partner to deliver Fellowship training
Jan 31, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and James Cook University (JCU) will continue to work together to provide high-quality education and training for Rural Generalists (RGs), having signed a partnership agreement to deliver the ACRRM Fellowship training program. -
ACRRM’s pre-budget submission calls for significant healthcare reform
Jan 31, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has lodged its pre-budget submission, calling for a range of significant reforms and immediate investments to support rural general practice and create a sustainable national Rural Generalist (RG) workforce. -
ACRRM Feedback on Sustainable Healthcare Model
Jan 31, 2023ACRRM has provided feedback to the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Health Care on the draft Sustainable Healthcare Module. The College strongly supports the initiative. -
ACRRM supports Single Employer Model for registrars training in Tasmania
Jan 27, 2023ACRRM supports today’s announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler, and Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff of a trial Single Employer Model for registrars training to become Rural Generalists and specialist General Practitioners throughout the state. -
Medibank and AHM cyber event information update
Jan 26, 2023Medibank has commenced contacting individual medical specialists and ancillary providers whose data has been impacted by the cybercrime incident in October 2022. -
ACRRM Fellows recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list
Jan 26, 2023ACRRM Fellows have been recognised for their services to rural and remote medicine and the profession in the Australia Day 2023 Honours list. -
WA registrars begin their journey to become Rural Generalists
Jan 19, 2023Registrars on the ACRRM Fellowship program are gathering in Perth tomorrow (Friday 20 January) to take the first step in their career to become Rural Generalists. -
ACRRM says every Australian woman deserves access to quality maternity services
Jan 18, 2023ACRRM is adding to the chorus of concern about the closure of rural maternity services and the consequent impacts on rural and remote women, their families, and their communities throughout Australia. -
Expression of Interest - Representative to the Autism CRC National Guidelines Reference Group
Jan 12, 2023The College is calling for a member to participate in the Autism CRC National Guidelines Reference Group. -
SA Pathology update on COVID-19 respiratory PCR self-collect
Jan 12, 2023SA Pathology is offering the option to self-collect a PCR swab for the detection of COVID-19 and some respiratory pathogens. -
QLD members: Voluntary assisted dying update
Jan 12, 2023Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is an additional end-of-life choice that gives eligible people who are suffering and dying the option of asking for medical assistance to end their lives. Find out more about the legal obligations that all medical practitioners in Queensland must comply with. -
ACRRM calls for governments to support specific strategies to improve rural and remote healthcare
Jan 11, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges the Commonwealth, states, and territories not to forget about the unique needs and circumstances of rural and remote communities as they look to address the nationwide shortage of specialist General Practitioners (GPs) and the consequent access to healthcare services. -
Joint College Training Services appoints interim General Manager
Dec 21, 2022ACRRM and RACGP are pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Paulson into the interim General Manager position of Joint College Training Services Pty Ltd. -
ACRRM welcomes news to support international doctors applying to work in Australia
Dec 20, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes news the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is speeding up the assessment of applications by International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking to work in Australia.