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  • Should a robot replace your doctor?
    Sep 21, 2023
    What do a human rights lawyer and hostage survivor; a psychologist from the world’s northernmost town; an expert in artificial intelligence; and a farmer leading advocacy on climate change have in common?
  • Respectful Workplaces Update
    Sep 21, 2023
    ACRRM is committed to fostering workplace cultures which value and support diversity, respect, inclusiveness, fairness and transparency, as well as the wellbeing of its members and staff as detailed in the ACRRM Respectful Workplaces Framework.
  • ACRRM Fellows collaborate across the ditch
    Sep 21, 2023
    New Zealand and Australian Rural Generalist (RG) obstetricians are working together to establish a workforce model for Rural Generalist (RG) obstetricians.
  • MyMedicare – Patient registration opens on 1 October 2023
    Sep 21, 2023
    From 1 October 2023, patients will be able to register for MyMedicare to formalise and strengthen their relationship with their regular general practice and GP. In the lead up to MyMedicare patient registration, it is important that practices understand what they need to do to- be ready to register their patients.
  • Climate and Health update
    Sep 14, 2023
    This Climate and Health update covers ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday's presentation on Australia’s Doctors – driving action on climate change which was held on 12 September. There is also information on the DoHAC National Climate and Health Strategy and the RMA23 Climate and Health Workshop.
  • ACRRM welcomes new Workforce Incentive Program incentives for Rural Generalists
    Sep 14, 2023
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes changes to the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) which support skilled Rural Generalists (RGs) to work in regional, rural and remote communities where high-quality healthcare is most needed.
  • Health professionals urged to consider their own mental health needs on R U OK? day, and every day
    Sep 14, 2023
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges health professionals to consider their own mental and physical health needs, today on R U OK? day, and every day.
  • ACRRM welcomes MDANZ GP workforce needs report
    Sep 11, 2023
    ACRRM welcomes the release of the latest Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ) report on Doctors our Communities Need, noting that more focus is needed on addressing remote, rural, regional and First Nations Peoples’ communities’ healthcare needs.
  • Policy and Advocacy Update
    Sep 7, 2023
    The College advocates on behalf of members in a range of forums, collaborations, and partnerships. ACRRM regularly engages with policy development, review, and reform agendas at national level, and provides written submissions, organisational delegations, consultations, and private briefings to a range of national policy and reform agendas.
  • Consultation now open on Kruk review interim report recommendations
    Aug 17, 2023
    Ahpra and the National Boards today opened consultation on two of the Kruk review interim report’s recommendations.
  • Community Reference Group Update
    Aug 10, 2023
    CRRM acknowledges its reciprocal responsibilities in terms of making a positive contribution to rural and remote communities as well as receiving community advice and input. Our Community Reference Group (CRG) supports the College to deliver programs and activities that promote the best possible healthcare outcomes for rural and remote people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • ACRRM Fellowship Training in New South Wales
    Aug 10, 2023
    Are you considering beginning your ACRRM Fellowship training journey in New South Wales? Let us tell you why NSW might just be the training region for you!
  • ACRRM strengthens leadership with new Board and Council appointments
    Aug 10, 2023
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to welcome three new members to the College Board of Directors.
  • Policy and Advocacy update
    Aug 3, 2023
    The College advocates on behalf of members in a range of forums, collaborations, and partnerships. The College regularly engages with policy development, review and reform agendas at national level, and provides written submissions, organisational delegations, consultations, and private briefings to a range of national reform agendas.
  • PBS updates August
    Aug 3, 2023
    International Harmonisation of Ingredient Names -The PBS Schedule has been updated in the 1 August 2023 Schedule to show sole ingredient names for those PBS-listed medicines for which dual-labelling requirements ceased on 30 April 2023.
  • President's Message: ACRRM encourages members to support the Voice to Parliament
    Jul 27, 2023
    On behalf of the Board and Council, I write to encourage members to vote ‘yes’ in support of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
  • Respectful workplaces update
    Jul 27, 2023
    All that is great about rural practice can also bring personal pressures. With the adventure of taking up work ‘off the beaten track’ can bring distance from extended social support networks. And with the rewards of providing greatly valued services, being highly visible and viewed as a community leader, comes heightened personal responsibility.
  • Climate and Health update
    Jul 20, 2023
    This week, the College is finalising its submission to government on the National Health and Climate Strategy, which is being developed in recognition of the urgent need to mitigate health system emissions and support the health system and the community to be better prepared for, and resilient to, the health impacts of climate change.
  • NTCER 2023.2 Update: Increased Admin Time and Minimum Hourly Rate
    Jul 19, 2023
    The NTCER undergoes periodic updates to address various aspects of registrar employment. In the latest update for 2023.2, two significant changes have come into effect: an increased allocation of admin time and an increase in the minimum hourly rate.
  • Policy and Advocacy update
    Jul 13, 2023
    Ensuring the interests of our members are appropriately represented in federal, state and territory consultations and that he distinctive context and conditions of rural and remote practice are recognised, is a key focus of the College’s policy and advocacy work.