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.

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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.

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ACRRM is on the verge of celebrating the recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine (RGM) as a specialist field within general practice. The Medical Board of Australia has completed its process of assessment of the application for RGM and advises it will recommend award of specialist recognition with associated professional title for approval through the Health Ministers.

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This week marks the exciting start of a new chapter for more than 180 passionate registrars joining the ACRRM Fellowship program across Australia.

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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.

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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.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the recipients of national and local Australia Day awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to medicine and rural and remote healthcare.

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If you’ve ever thought about mentoring the next generation of rural health professionals, Going All OUT for Outreach: Teaching is here to help. This free, self-paced online course equips general practice professionals with practical insights to host student placements successfully.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Rural Generalists are showcasing their work in World Extreme Medicine (WEM) podcasts, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of healthcare professionals working in extreme, rural, and remote environments across the globe.

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Read ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin's end of year message

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December 2024

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Quit Centre wants to hear about your experiences with providing smoking and vaping cessation care. The unique insights of rural medical practitioners are important to us, and we welcome participation and feedback from rural and remote general practitioners.

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This month ACRRM received the findings of its annual report to the AMC on its Fellowship programs. The report commended the work of the College in a number of key areas and confirmed that ACRRM continues to substantially meet its accreditation standards.

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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.

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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.

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The PBS update for December 2024 covers :PBS Website Update, PBAC Recommendations for amendments to COVID-19 oral treatment restrictions, Expanded access to dapagliflozin for type 2 diabetes patients with high cardiovascular risk, New API for PBS schedule data

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ACRRM continues to deliver high-quality registrar training experiences, as evidenced by the latest results from the 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS).

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The ACRRM College Council convened in Darwin on 23 October and considered a number of policy and advocacy issues prior to the RMA conference.

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The Australian Antarctic Division is looking for four medical practitioners keen to spend a year working at one of Australia’s four Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations. The doctors will work at Casey, Davis, Mawson or Macquarie Island over the 2027 winter. Training starts in June 2026, with successful candidates travelling south between November 2026 and April 2027.

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ACRRM has recently endorsed an important update to the Assessment Eligibility Policy, limiting the number of attempts for all assessments to a maximum of four per modality. This policy, effective January 2025, will bring ACRRM into alignment with other medical colleges and set a consistent framework for registrars, Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs), and ACRRM staff.

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