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ACRRM celebrates Rural Generalist Medicine as a new specialist field in Australia
Sep 21, 2025The future of healthcare across the nation’s rural, remote and First Nations communities has taken a positive leap forward today with recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine announced as a new specialty field in Australia.
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ACRRM and RACGP launch national Rural Generalist advisory committee
Jul 17, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have established a Joint Consultative Committee on Rural Generalist Medicine (JCCRG), reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthen and advance Rural Generalist Medicine across Australia. -
From community to committee: strengthening First Nations leadership at ACRRM
Jul 9, 2026This NAIDOC Week, ACRRM is celebrating the evolution of First Nations representation within the College, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Members Group expanding its role through the establishment of a formal Committee. -
Investment in Cultural Safety Education strengthens future healthcare workforce
Jul 6, 2026As NAIDOC Week marks ‘Fifty Years of Deadly’, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) celebrate the expansion of JCTS and an increase in funding for the next five years. -
Australian Standards for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education
Jul 2, 2026Earlier this week, the Australian Standards for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education were launched by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Faculty of Pain Medicine at Parliament House. -
ACRRM opens nominations for President, Board and Council roles
Jul 1, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has opened nominations for its next President. Current President Dr Rod Martin is set to conclude his term at the College's Annual General Meeting in October. -
ACRRM welcomes endorsement of National Rural Health Commissioner
Jun 25, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has welcomed the independent review of the National Rural Health Commissioner's legislative framework, describing it as a strong endorsement of the Commissioner's role and continued investment in rural health leadership. -
How Medicare Mental Health Check In can support your patients
Jun 24, 2026Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new digital service that offers free evidence-based and confidential support to help people manage mild mental health challenges, like stress, anxiety, and low mood. -
ACRRM warns against fragmented care as pharmacist prescribing proposal expands
Jun 18, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has raised serious concerns about proposals to expand pharmacist prescribing, warning the changes could fragment care and compromise patient safety in rural, remote and First Nations communities. -
Dr Dan Halliday awarded AMAQ Rural Health Medal
Jun 11, 2026The College extends its congratulations to former ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday who has received the AMAQ Rural Health Medal for 2026. -
Learn more about the Budget 2026-27: Digital Health Initiatives
Jun 4, 2026Following the ACRRM Member Budget Briefing in recent editions of Country Watch, the digital health team has provided further detail on the Federal Budget's impact on My Health Record - including the Australian Government's $598.3 million investment over two years from 2026–27 to drive a digitally connected healthcare system for all Australians. -
Rural Generalist Medicine continues trend as a leading career choice for future doctors
Jun 3, 2026Australia's future doctors are increasingly attracted to Rural Generalist Medicine, according to the latest Medical Schools Outcomes Database (MSOD) report. The annual survey of final-year medical students reveals growing interest in rural careers and provides further evidence that extended rural training and exposure play a critical role in shaping future workforce decisions. -
ACRRM: Check your boosters as Australia faces biggest diphtheria outbreak in decades
Jun 3, 2026Rural, remote and First Nations people are being reminded not to become complacent about vaccine-preventable diseases as the country experiences its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades. -
“All in”: How Dr Prashan Kuruppu found purpose in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Jun 2, 2026When Dr Prashan Kuruppu first arrived at South Australia’s Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service as an ACRRM registrar, he hoped he was there to learn rural and remote medicine. Instead, he found himself helping children prepare healthy meals, supporting local football programs and discovering a model of care that extended far beyond the clinic walls. -
National Reconciliation Week 2026: ACRRM, RACGP and JCTS strengthen commitment to culturally safe healthcare
May 27, 2026Today, Joint Colleges Training Services (JCTS), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) mark the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, embracing this year’s theme ‘All In’ – a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day. -
ACRRM strengthens reconciliation through ‘All In’ partnership and action
May 27, 2026This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, ‘All In’, calls on all Australians to take shared responsibility for advancing reconciliation and improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Rural Generalist doctors first on scene when road trauma hits rural and remote regions
May 22, 2026As Australia marks National Road Safety Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is highlighting the critical role Rural Generalists play as first responders to serious road crashes across regional, rural and remote Australia. -
Growing demand sees allergy assist® service continue nationwide
May 21, 2026The allergy education and advice platform, allergy assist® is being continued beyond a successful initial trial period. Since launching, more than 800 doctors have registered with allergy assist®, reflecting the increasing need. There has been a strong uptake by GPs and Rural Generalists in regional, rural and remote areas, reflecting two thirds of registrations. -
ACRRM policy update on State and Federal Budgets
May 14, 2026It’s been a busy week across Australian Parliaments with the Victorian, Northern Territory, Western Australian and Federal 2026-27 Budgets handed down. Each recognises the significant economic challenges arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict, with new spending kept to conservative levels given the uncertain times. However, health remains a key priority area across the four Budgets. -
FEDERAL BUDGET: Rural communities must share in healthcare investment
May 13, 2026The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Federal Government’s continued investment in hospitals, Medicare and workforce training, while warning the Federal Budget lacks targeted measures to address the growing and urgent challenges facing rural and remote communities. -
Dying close to home: Rural Generalists key to closing Australia's palliative care gap
May 12, 2026Thousands of Australians in rural and remote communities face a stark reality: when the end of life approaches, specialist palliative care is often hundreds of kilometres away.