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Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peaks to enable shared-decision making to Close the Gap
Apr 11, 2019As part of the Close the Gap refresh, an historic Partnership Agreement has been made between the Commonwealth and jurisdictional governments and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies to share decision-making going forward on all work toward Close the Gap. -
Immunisation Update - Influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy
Apr 11, 2019The National Immunisation Council has advised that following a review of the evidence around the timing of pertussis vaccination in pregnancy, the pertussis-containing vaccine is now recommended as a single dose between 20 and 32 weeks in each pregnancy. -
ACRRM calls on political parties to make Rural and Remote Health an election focus
Apr 11, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to ensure their pledge to improve health access for rural and remote communities remains a priority throughout the election campaign and beyond. -
ACRRM signs much anticipated agreement for College-led training
Apr 9, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has taken the first major step towards College-led training having formally signed an agreement with the Federal Government. -
Enrol in the Rural Procedural Grants Program to receive $2,000 per day to maintain and enhance your clinical skills
Apr 3, 2019Are you a GP practising in rural and remote areas? Did you know you can receive $2,000 per day to maintain and enhance your clinical skills through the Rural Procedural Grants Program. -
Help us fly the ACRRM flag to promote Rural Generalism
Apr 3, 2019We know our members are proud Rural Generalists and we know you are connected to our values of being visionary, courageous, experts and inclusive. -
Elise Ly - A day in the life of a Rural Generalist
Apr 3, 2019ACRRM Fellow Dr Elise Ly shares her amazing journey and the moment she realised rural was for her. Dr Ly trained on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program. If you are considering a career in rural medicine, visit our website to find out more about AGPT. Or discover more about other ACRRM pathways to Fellowship. -
Rural Generalism boost in Budget welcomed by ACRRM
Apr 3, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the commitment to funding for a National Rural Generalist Pathway as outlined in further detail in the Federal Budget announcement. -
MBS Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group – member input welcomed
Mar 27, 2019The College is working to respond to the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report from the MBS Review Taskforce. We would value member input into this report. -
MBS Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Reference Group – member input welcomed
Mar 27, 2019Follow-up services following a GP management plan, health assessment and providing of immunisation or wound care provided on behalf of a medical practitioner. -
ACRRM well represented at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference
Mar 27, 2019ACRRM was pleased to support the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference held in Hobart last weekend (23 & 24 March). -
Tele-Derm webinar available
Mar 27, 2019The College would like to thank Ophthalmologist Prof Tim Sullivan for donating his time to discuss skin cancer in difficult sites with rural doctors at the Tele-Derm webinar hosted earlier this month. -
ACRRM says National Rural Generalist Pathway funding announcement is a crucial step in the right direction
Mar 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says today’s announcement on the Government’s commitment to invest in the National Rural Generalist Pathway is a crucial step to improve workforce and quality of care for rural and remote communities across Australia. -
ACRRM proud to support new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine
Mar 27, 2019The home of Rural Generalism, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is proud to support the new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine (CARMM) announced today. -
ACRRM calls for extension of GP Telehealth rebates to improve health outcomes in rural communities
Mar 27, 2019Leading up to the Federal Budget and election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to commit to extending the current MBS telehealth rebates to General Practice (GP) consultations for patients in rural and remote areas. -
ACRRM welcomes commitment to end Medicare freeze but it must be coupled with greater investment in rural health
Mar 26, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes Labor’s election promise to end the Medicare freeze, but urges all political parties to adopt this commitment as part of a broader strategy to address the growing health inequities experienced by people in our rural and remote communities. -
Important information from the Department of Health about the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement Incentive
Mar 20, 2019The number and type of incentives available within PIP will change from 1 August 2019 when five of the existing incentives will cease and a new incentive, the PIP Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive will commence. -
Member input welcomed for Aged Care Policy and Submission
Mar 20, 2019The College has identified aged care as an area of policy focus for 2019. This will include a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and developing updated policy positions and statements. -
Member spotlight: Dr Alice Fitzgerald
Mar 20, 2019Dr Alice Fitzgerald grew up and went to medical school in Adelaide before she decided she needed a change of scenery and moved across to Perth to complete her internship at the Royal Perth Hospital. She is now based in the far northern Western Australia town of in Kununurra, located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley Region.