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Member spotlight: RMA19 Ambassador Dr Daniel Wilson
Jun 19, 2019Dr Daniel Wilson (Dan) is a first-year Rural Generalist trainee with ACRRM passionate about improving the delivery of healthcare for rural Australians. Dan is a Board member of the Rural Doctor’s Association of Victoria (RDAV) and a committee member on the ACRRM Future Generalist’s Committee. -
Ita Buttrose announced as keynote speaker for national rural doctor conference
Jun 12, 2019Ita Buttrose AC, OBE - an icon of the Australian media and wider community - is announced as a keynote speaker for this year's Rural Medicine Australia 2019 (RMA19) conference. -
Colleges start formal application for national recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine
Jun 6, 2019Work has started on the formal application to have Rural Generalist Medicine recognised as a specialised field within the specialty of General Practice. Leaders of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the National Rural Health Commissioner gathered at a Joint College Taskforce meeting this week to begin the application process. -
PC StAMPS - A registrars perspective
Jun 6, 2019Look at all of the public assessment reports for the previous StAMPS exams. The tables that summarise the scenarios give very good clues to what you can expect in the exam. -
ACRRM pledges to build on its commitment to advance the healthcare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges and supports National Reconciliation Action Week and pledges to build on its commitment to advancing the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. -
Working together to make healthy rural communities a priority: ACRRM
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Hon Greg Hunt MP on his reappointment as Minister for Health. -
Member spotlight: Dr Julia De Boos
May 20, 2019Growing up across Geelong, Germany, the United Kingdom and Melbourne, Dr Julia De Boos never imagined she would be working in emergency care in some of the most remote areas of Australia. -
Board and Council strategic planning weekend in Brisbane
May 15, 2019Members of the ACRRM College Council travelled to Brisbane for a productive weekend meeting and workshop on May 11-12. The weekend started on a positive note with a successful informal networking reception for College members and a range of representatives from stakeholder organisations including Queensland Health; -
RMA19 - nominate a doctor for an award
May 15, 2019Help us celebrate our doctors working in rural and remote Australia, by nominating them for an award to be presented at our annual conference, Rural Medicine Australia 2019 (RMA19), held on the Gold Coast this October. -
ACRRM calls for clear election commitments to rural health
May 13, 2019With the Federal election looming, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on the major parties to commit to addressing the ongoing disparity in health outcomes for rural and remote Australians. -
Subscribe to Tele-Derm today to access upcoming dermatology webinars
May 1, 2019Tele-Derm, ACRRM’s online dermatology education platform, is free for members and rural doctors and includes a series of personal interactive webinars held throughout the year. -
Have you accessed ACRRM Online Learning lately?
May 1, 2019ACRRM Online Learning is the College’s online learning platform that enables members (and subscribers) to maintain and extend their skills from any location in the world and provides fingertip access to education, clinical support, discussion forums and peer support. -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule website updates
May 1, 2019The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits was updated on 1 May 2019 and the Summary of Changes can be found on the New, Amended and Deleted Items page. A number of updates are now also available via the PBS website. -
VRHC19 - A little less conversation; a little more action
Apr 30, 2019ACRRM was very pleased to support the successful Victorian Rural Health Conference (VRHC19) last weekend. The level of energy, enthusiasm and buzz at the conference was a strong indicator of the support for Rural Generalism. -
NSQHS Consultation - Standards User Guide for Medication Management in Cancer Care
Apr 24, 2019The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (NSQHS) has released the draft NSQHS Standards User Guide for Medication Management in Cancer Care for public consultation. -
Enrol in our 'Supervisors Essentials' module today
Apr 24, 2019Thinking about becoming a Supervisor, or wanting an opportunity to sharpen your Supervision skills? Our ‘Supervision Essentials’ module is available now on ACRRM Online Learning and is designed to provide the core knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively supervise doctors at all stages in their career. -
Captain (Dr) Robert (Bob) Worswick talks AGPT with ACRRM
Apr 23, 2019Choosing ACRRM for your AGPT career pathway provides you with unique opportunities. Find out more about where rural can take you with Captain (Dr) Robert (Bob) Worswick, Australian Defence Force Medical Officer and ACRRM AGPT registrar. -
ACRRM urges a strategic approach to improving rural and remote health outcomes
Apr 23, 2019In the lead up to the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges political parties to take a community-centered and strategic approach to rural health policies and commitments. -
MBS review measures approved through budget 2019-20
Apr 17, 2019Earlier this month the Chair of the MBS Reviews Taskforce, Professor Bruce Robinson, released a statement following the Government’s announcement accepting a number of recommendations put forward by the Taskforce.