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  • ACRRM observes Close the Gap Day: Committed to reconciliation and closing health inequities
    Mar 20, 2025
    ACRRM joins the nation in observing Close the Gap Day (Thursday 20 March), a vital reminder of the disparities in health outcomes between First Nations peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
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  • ACRRM Advocates for Sustainable Rural Generalist Workforce at National Forum
    Mar 13, 2025
    ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin and CEO Marita Cowie are in Emerald, Queensland, for the third National Single Employer Model (SEM) Forum, discussing strategies to improve rural medical workforce retention and healthcare access. Hosted by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the Forum brings together representatives from state and territory health departments, health organisations, and GP Colleges to assess the impact of SEM trials in rural and remote communities.
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  • ACRRM pushes for Rural Generalist-specific MBS item numbers to strengthen rural healthcare
    Mar 12, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for targeted funding of Rural Generalist (RG) MBS item numbers to help address critical service gaps in rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
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  • Women leading the way in rural health advocacy
    Mar 11, 2025
    The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) joins with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to proudly recognise and celebrate the achievements of their long-serving CEOs, Peta Rutherford and Marita Cowie AM, on International Women’s Day.
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  • Dr Marina Parente Albuquerque for 2025 International Women's Day
    Mar 6, 2025
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  • ACRRM urges governments to commit to thriving rural maternity services
    Mar 3, 2025
    Leading up to International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling on all political parties to outline their policies to address the worsening crisis in rural maternity care, as closures and service downgrades put women, babies, and families at risk.
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  • ACRRM: Securing Real Investment for Rural and Remote Healthcare
    Feb 27, 2025
    With healthcare a key focus in the lead-up to the Federal Election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is seeking clarity on how proposed commitments will deliver equal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
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  • Important updates to ACRRM registrar education and training requirements from 2024.2 and 2025.2
    Feb 25, 2025
    Updates to education and training requirements for new registrars effective from Semester 2, 2024, and Semester 2, 2025. Changes include replacing Tier 1 and 2 emergency medicine courses with mandatory REST and ALS2 and increasing the primary care training requirement from six to twelve months.
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  • Albanese Government’s $8b healthcare investment will benefit rural communities
    Feb 23, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says today’s announcement by the Albanese Government to expand GP training and increase bulk billing incentives has the potential to significantly improve healthcare access in rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
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  • ACRRM Calls for $130 Million Investment to Bolster the Rural Generalist Workforce
    Feb 20, 2025
    With a federal election looming, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging the government to invest $130 million to strengthen Australia’s Rural Generalist (RG) workforce and secure the future of rural healthcare.
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  • Digital Learning Day: ACRRM harnesses technology to deliver innovative training to rural and remote doctors
    Feb 13, 2025
    On Digital Learning Day, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is highlighting the role of technology in supporting doctors who live and train in Australia’s rural and remote communities.
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  • Rural Generalist Medicine on the verge of recognition
    Feb 13, 2025
    ACRRM is on the verge of celebrating the recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine (RGM) as a specialist field within general practice. The Medical Board of Australia has completed its process of assessment of the application for RGM and advises it will recommend award of specialist recognition with associated professional title for approval through the Health Ministers.
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  • A New Wave of Rural Generalists Start ACRRM Fellowship Training
    Feb 5, 2025
    This week marks the exciting start of a new chapter for more than 180 passionate registrars joining the ACRRM Fellowship program across Australia.
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  • ACRRM Releases its Federal Budget Submission to Strengthen Rural and Remote Healthcare
    Feb 5, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has released its submission to the Commonwealth Government ahead of the 2025-2026 Federal Budget, calling for targeted investment to build a sustainable healthcare workforce and enhance healthcare delivery for rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
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  • ACRRM welcomes expansion of Single Employer Model trial in Queensland
    Feb 3, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the Australian and Queensland Governments' announcement of a new four-year Single Employer Model (SEM) trial, which will provide greater support for doctors training in rural and regional Queensland.
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  • ACRRM Congratulates Winners of Australia Day Awards
    Jan 30, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the recipients of national and local Australia Day awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to medicine and rural and remote healthcare.
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  • Sponsored: Are You Hosting or Considering Hosting Student Placements in Your Practice?
    Jan 16, 2025
    If you’ve ever thought about mentoring the next generation of rural health professionals, Going All OUT for Outreach: Teaching is here to help. This free, self-paced online course equips general practice professionals with practical insights to host student placements successfully.
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  • ACRRM Rural Generalists feature in World Extreme Medicine podcast
    Jan 14, 2025
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Rural Generalists are showcasing their work in World Extreme Medicine (WEM) podcasts, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of healthcare professionals working in extreme, rural, and remote environments across the globe.
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  • ACRRM President’s End-of-Year Message: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead
    Dec 19, 2024
    Read ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin's end of year message
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  • National Immunisation Program Update
    Dec 17, 2024
    December 2024
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