ACRRM-accredited training posts offer unique opportunities to shape the future of rural healthcare by providing registrars a space to train under supervision to meet ACRRM Fellowship requirements.

By becoming accredited, your practice or health service will contribute to developing a sustainable rural workforce, supporting your community with accessible healthcare. Financial remuneration is provided for your commitment.

If you have any questions or are unsure of your eligibility for accreditation, please contact the Accreditation team at postaccreditation@acrrm.org.au.

Health services must demonstrate, they:

  • have doctors accredited or able to be accredited as a supervisor. 
  • they are a quality health service and 
  • are ready to train

Core Generalist Training posts
Health services meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply to be a Core Generalist Training post:

  • general practices, generalist hospitals and Aboriginal Medical Services in a regional, rural, or remote location (MM2-7)
  • retrieval services providing primary care clinics in remote locations. 

Advanced Specialised Training posts
Health services eligible to apply for Advanced Specialised Training are dependent on the discipline.

See the AST Handbooks for further information.

Accreditation process

Training posts that demonstrate meeting the Supervisor and Training Post Standards through desk top review are awarded provisional accreditation. Provisionally accredited posts can train a registrar.

Holding accreditation does not guarantee a registrar. Training placements are dependent on a several factors including number of registrars seeking placement, registrar training requirements and preferences plus workforce considerations. 

Full accreditation is awarded once a registrar has been training in the post for up to a year and the post has demonstrated being a quality training post. Training posts are reviewed for ongoing accreditation every three years.

Already have RACGP accreditation?

Training posts and supervisors with existing accreditation from either ACRRM or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) can complete one application form to be shared with both Colleges. Both Colleges complete the review process independently and may request additional information before accreditation is granted.

Request an accreditation application form by emailing postaccreditation@acrrm.org.au.

Training posts seeking reaccreditation can login to RGHub to download the reaccreditation application form and request their reaccreditation application be forwarded to the RACGP.

  • 1. Confirm eligibility
    Health facilities located in an MMM2-7 may apply. Health facilities in an MMM1 are not eligible for accreditation as an ACRRM training post.
  • 2. Submit application
    Request an application form by emailing postaccreditation@acrrm.org.au. Completed application forms can be submitted with supporting documents to to the same email address.
  • 3. Reaccreditation - Provisional accreditation
    Following an assessment of your application and supporting documents, if your application is successful, your health facility will be approved for Provisional Accreditation for 12 months.
  • 3. New accreditation - Site visit
    Following an assessment of your application and supporting documents, if your application is successful, a site visit will be scheduled.
  • 4. Reaccreditation - Site visit
    During your 12 months of Provisional Accreditation, a site visit will be scheduled.
  • 5. Full accreditation granted
    Following the successful completion of your site visit, your health facility’s accreditation will be approved for a maximum of three years.
  • 6. Reaccreditation due
    To best ensure your accreditation remains uninterrupted, we recommend starting your reaccreditation 3-6 months prior to your current accreditation expiring. Email reminders will be sent to you 6 months, 3 months and 1 month prior to your current accreditation expiring.