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Labor elected – ACRRM urges action on rural and remote healthcare
May 5, 2025The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Australian Labor Party on being elected as the returning government, urging them to prioritise real investment in rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. -
Your voice, your vote, your healthcare — rural and remote Australians deserve real action
May 2, 2025On the eve of the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging every Australian — especially those in rural, remote, and First Nations communities — to vote for a future where quality healthcare is a right, not a postcode lottery. -
ACRRM Calls for Stronger Action During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
May 2, 2025As Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month raises awareness of the devastating impact of violence within homes, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) reaffirms the critical role of Rural Generalists (RGs) in addressing and preventing family violence in Australia’s most vulnerable communities. -
New grants back community-led solutions to rural healthcare
Apr 30, 2025Rural and remote communities across Australia can now access up to $50,000 in grant funding to deliver local solutions that strengthen their healthcare services. The inaugural Rural and Remote Community Support Grant, offered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is designed to back community-led projects that help attract, train, and retain doctors in areas where they’re needed most. -
ACRRM: Rural and remote healthcare must be front and centre this election
Apr 29, 2025With Australians heading to the polls this Saturday (3 May), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pushing all political parties to take bold action on rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. -
Joint statement: Delaying climate action will cost lives, hip-pockets and the public purse: Doctors
Apr 25, 2025Joint statement from medical colleges representing more than 112,000 doctors and medical experts. Australians will find it even harder to get the medical care they need without strong climate action from the next government. -
Know someone making a difference in rural healthcare? Nominate them for an ACRRM award
Apr 22, 2025The ACRRM Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the Rural Generalists, educators, researchers, and practice managers, who go above and beyond to deliver life-changing healthcare in rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
New funding announcement a key step for ACRRM Rural Generalist pathway
Apr 16, 2025The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s Coalition announcement of an additional 200 rural Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs), targeted at growing the Rural Generalist workforce. -
ACRRM Fellowship applications open 8 April – step up and train where you are needed most
Apr 8, 2025Applications for the ACRRM Fellowship program open today (Tuesday 8 April), offering doctors a specialist pathway to work in rural, remote, and First Nations communities—where access to healthcare remains a critical challenge. -
World Health Day: Australian women in rural and remote communities deserve Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
Apr 7, 2025On World Health Day (Monday 7 April), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) continues to urge all political parties to prioritise maternity care in their election commitments, ensuring women in rural and remote communities can access safe, high-quality care close to home. -
NCPCD joint statement on the 2025 federal election priorities
Apr 2, 2025Joint statement on the 2025 federal election priorities -
ACRRM calls for rural and remote healthcare to be prioritised as election campaign begins
Mar 28, 2025With the federal election now underway and healthcare a key issue for voters, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging all political parties to prioritise the needs of rural, remote, and First Nations communities. -
National Art Competition Highlights Violence Prevention – public voting closes 30 April
Mar 27, 2025Art has the power to challenge, heal, and inspire action. That’s exactly what Violence Prevention Australia (VPA) aims to achieve through its national art competition, which has brought artists together to explore themes of resilience, healing, and the urgent need for violence prevention. -
Rural medical peaks concerned for patients health outcomes out of pharmacist prescribing
Mar 27, 2025Two leading organisations advocating for rural and remote doctors and communities have combined to callout the Queensland Government’s decision to make pharmacist prescribing for some conditions standard practice. -
Federal Budget sets the stage for election commitments on rural healthcare
Mar 26, 2025While the 2025–26 Federal Budget, released tonight, delivers some welcome investments in healthcare, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging all political parties to step up and prioritise rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare in their election platforms. -
Investing in Rural Healthcare Infrastructure is Key to Stronger Communities
Mar 21, 2025ACRRM is calling for urgent investment in rural healthcare infrastructure, highlighting that workforce retention is directly linked to access to essential services such as housing and childcare. -
ACRRM observes Close the Gap Day: Committed to reconciliation and closing health inequities
Mar 20, 2025ACRRM 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. -
ACRRM pushes for Rural Generalist-specific MBS item numbers to strengthen rural healthcare
Mar 12, 2025The 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. -
Women leading the way in rural health advocacy
Mar 11, 2025The 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.