While 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.
ACRRM 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 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Leading up to International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling on all political parties to outline their policies to address the worsening crisis in rural maternity care, as closures and service downgrades put women, babies, and families at risk.
With healthcare a key focus in the lead-up to the Federal Election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is seeking clarity on how proposed commitments will deliver equal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says today’s announcement by the Albanese Government to expand GP training and increase bulk billing incentives has the potential to significantly improve healthcare access in rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
With a federal election looming, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is urging the government to invest $130 million to strengthen Australia’s Rural Generalist (RG) workforce and secure the future of rural healthcare.
On Digital Learning Day, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is highlighting the role of technology in supporting doctors who live and train in Australia’s rural and remote communities.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has released its submission to the Commonwealth Government ahead of the 2025-2026 Federal Budget, calling for targeted investment to build a sustainable healthcare workforce and enhance healthcare delivery for rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the Australian and Queensland Governments' announcement of a new four-year Single Employer Model (SEM) trial, which will provide greater support for doctors training in rural and regional Queensland.
Ahead of the December 6 Health Ministers' Meeting, the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) warned that the proposed fast-track registration of Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) risks exacerbating a two-tier healthcare system in which the quality of specialist care Australians receive could be determined by their postcode.
More than 100 Rural Generalists and 20 course facilitators have converged in Brisbane for ACRRM’s Emergency Week, a critical professional development program equipping doctors with specialist skills to support rural, remote, and First Nations communities.
ACRRM continues to deliver high-quality registrar training experiences, as evidenced by the latest results from the 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS).
The National Council of Primary Care Doctors* (the Council) supports and strongly advocates to increase access to general practice services for all Australians, including during after-hours periods.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is delighted to welcome Dr Sarah Chalmers, former ACRRM President, as the President Elect of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA).
The release of the Federal Government’s final report on the Scope of Practice review is missing the mark on rural and remote community need, according to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has hit an exciting milestone, with more than 180 Rural Generalists (RGs) achieving Fellowship in the past 12 months—setting a new record.
