Call for Nominations for the positions of Director and President on the College Board
In preparation for the College’s Annual General Meeting in October 2024, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is pleased to invite nominations for the positions of Director and President on the College Board.
Nominations close 22 July 2024
Call for Nominations for Election of representatives on the College Council 2024-2027
In preparation for the College’s Annual General Meeting in October 2024, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is pleased to invite nominations for election for the NSW and ACT, VIC, and TAS representatives on the College Council.
Nominations close 22 July 2024
Board Members
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About Dr David Rimmer
David has 45 years of medical practice, with general practice, emergency medicine and medical administration experience, combined with a lifetime interest in teaching and workforce development. His current role as the Director of Clinical Training for Central West HHS has oversight of medical student, junior doctor, GP registrar and early career Fellow training. David maintains a clinical role as SMO / GP with an additional skill in emergency medicine. He has 17 years' experience as a private GP in Toowoomba as well as 14 years of private emergency department work and five years with RFDS.David’s previous role as the first Executive Director of Medical Services for Central West HHS developed his experience in managing medical services, medical staff, clinical governance, workforce development and system design. A highlight of the HHS achievements during his tenure was embedding the Single Practice Model for medical staffing in Central West, and consolidation of the role of the education pipeline as a cornerstone of medical staff recruitment and retention in remote Queensland. This position also provided insight into the issues facing a complex system with representation of remote Qld as a member of the Qld Clinical Senate Executive, the Qld Rural and Remote Health Advisory Committee, and the System ICT Advisory Committee.
David is an adjunct Associate Professor, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health within James Cook University and the Chair of the Strategic Leadership Council of JCU GP training.
Life Membership RACGP granted 2018. RDAQ Meritorious Service Award 2017. MBBS UQ 1977. FRACGP 1986. FACRRM 2012. Dip RANZCOG 1983 (relinquished 2019). A/FRACMA 2017 (relinquished 2022).
Foundation Board Member of Western Qld PHN 2015-2021. Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, completed Director’s training 2019.
Current Member of AMA, RDAQ, ACRRM, RACGP.
David is a proud father of three and doting grandfather of five. He is a classical music nerd, a keen participant in the Rotary Club of Longreach, and enjoys recreational cycling, which he is not good at but the early morning sunrises in Longreach are worth it.
Council Members
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About Dr David Rimmer
David has 45 years of medical practice, with general practice, emergency medicine and medical administration experience, combined with a lifetime interest in teaching and workforce development. His current role as the Director of Clinical Training for Central West HHS has oversight of medical student, junior doctor, GP registrar and early career Fellow training. David maintains a clinical role as SMO / GP with an additional skill in emergency medicine. He has 17 years' experience as a private GP in Toowoomba as well as 14 years of private emergency department work and five years with RFDS.David’s previous role as the first Executive Director of Medical Services for Central West HHS developed his experience in managing medical services, medical staff, clinical governance, workforce development and system design. A highlight of the HHS achievements during his tenure was embedding the Single Practice Model for medical staffing in Central West, and consolidation of the role of the education pipeline as a cornerstone of medical staff recruitment and retention in remote Queensland. This position also provided insight into the issues facing a complex system with representation of remote Qld as a member of the Qld Clinical Senate Executive, the Qld Rural and Remote Health Advisory Committee, and the System ICT Advisory Committee.
David is an adjunct Associate Professor, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health within James Cook University and the Chair of the Strategic Leadership Council of JCU GP training.
Life Membership RACGP granted 2018. RDAQ Meritorious Service Award 2017. MBBS UQ 1977. FRACGP 1986. FACRRM 2012. Dip RANZCOG 1983 (relinquished 2019). A/FRACMA 2017 (relinquished 2022).
Foundation Board Member of Western Qld PHN 2015-2021. Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, completed Director’s training 2019.
Current Member of AMA, RDAQ, ACRRM, RACGP.
David is a proud father of three and doting grandfather of five. He is a classical music nerd, a keen participant in the Rotary Club of Longreach, and enjoys recreational cycling, which he is not good at but the early morning sunrises in Longreach are worth it.
Ex Officio members
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About Dr David Rimmer
David has 45 years of medical practice, with general practice, emergency medicine and medical administration experience, combined with a lifetime interest in teaching and workforce development. His current role as the Director of Clinical Training for Central West HHS has oversight of medical student, junior doctor, GP registrar and early career Fellow training. David maintains a clinical role as SMO / GP with an additional skill in emergency medicine. He has 17 years' experience as a private GP in Toowoomba as well as 14 years of private emergency department work and five years with RFDS.David’s previous role as the first Executive Director of Medical Services for Central West HHS developed his experience in managing medical services, medical staff, clinical governance, workforce development and system design. A highlight of the HHS achievements during his tenure was embedding the Single Practice Model for medical staffing in Central West, and consolidation of the role of the education pipeline as a cornerstone of medical staff recruitment and retention in remote Queensland. This position also provided insight into the issues facing a complex system with representation of remote Qld as a member of the Qld Clinical Senate Executive, the Qld Rural and Remote Health Advisory Committee, and the System ICT Advisory Committee.
David is an adjunct Associate Professor, Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health within James Cook University and the Chair of the Strategic Leadership Council of JCU GP training.
Life Membership RACGP granted 2018. RDAQ Meritorious Service Award 2017. MBBS UQ 1977. FRACGP 1986. FACRRM 2012. Dip RANZCOG 1983 (relinquished 2019). A/FRACMA 2017 (relinquished 2022).
Foundation Board Member of Western Qld PHN 2015-2021. Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, completed Director’s training 2019.
Current Member of AMA, RDAQ, ACRRM, RACGP.
David is a proud father of three and doting grandfather of five. He is a classical music nerd, a keen participant in the Rotary Club of Longreach, and enjoys recreational cycling, which he is not good at but the early morning sunrises in Longreach are worth it.