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  • Consultation for Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialist field closes in four weeks – have your say
    Nov 10, 2023
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) encourage doctors and community members to have their say on the the public consultation for Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialist field closes on Tuesday 12 December.
  • ACRRM supports members during bushfires
    Nov 2, 2023
    The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) offers support to members and communities impacted by the current bushfire threat. ACRRM President, Associate Professor Dan Halliday, resident of the QLD Southern Downs town of Stanthorpe, and with a family grazing enterprise near the Northern NSW town of Tenterfield, two of the many communities affected by these bushfires, understands the multiple challenges members face during these natural disasters.
  • Policy and Advocacy Update
    Nov 2, 2023
    The College has submitted feedback to several important consultations in October, including the Scope of Practice Review, Australian Institute for Digital Health framework and Guideline for Workforce Capability in Digital Health. The College has submitted papers for consideration on a national GP Attraction Strategy, National Employment Models for GP Registrars and the further roll out of the Single Employer Model trials.
  • Webinar: Rural Generalist Recognition – Your Questions Answered
    Nov 1, 2023
    Rural Generalist (RG) recognition has reached an exciting milestone, with consultation now open for the second and final stage assessment. To find out more about RG Recognition and the consultation process and what it might mean for you, join our webinar presented by members of the National Rural Generalist Taskforce.
  • Climate and Health update
    Oct 26, 2023
    The health impacts of climate change particularly impact on rural and remote Australia and are broad, damaging, increasing and under-estimated. They include but are not limited to, increasing heat stress; exacerbation of non-communicable diseases; increasing exposure to infectious diseases; increasing frequency and severity of hydro meteorological disasters (droughts, floods, and tropical cyclones); and psychological distress.
  • SPONSORED: How to help patients save on expensive medication
    Oct 25, 2023
    Depending on their health fund and cover, your patients may have benefits that cover medication not eligible for a government subsidy. If a medicine is not covered by the PBS, patients pay full price – a price that is typically higher compared to subsidised medication. See how you can help to lower the cost of healthcare for your patients
  • Respectful Workplaces Update
    Oct 12, 2023
    Fostering workplace cultures which value and support diversity, respect, inclusiveness, fairness and transparency is one of the College’s key strategic objectives. The Respectful Workplaces Committee champions this work. It facilitates the sharing of ideas and information throughout the College; supports the implementation of a respectful workplaces policy framework; and advocates for appropriate working environments for our members.
  • Policy and Advocacy update
    Oct 5, 2023
    Over the past month, ACRRM representations have included submissions on the Professional Services Review (PSR) Scheme , pharmacists’ scope of practice in Queensland, and the national framework for public hospitals pricing.
  • Remote Australians Matter Conference
    Sep 28, 2023
  • Tasmanian government halts review of skin cancer services  
    Sep 28, 2023
  • Community Reference Group Update
    Sep 28, 2023
  • 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.