Rural and Remote Health (RRH) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Australasian associate editor. 

RRH is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access evidence base for advancing rural and remote health education, research, policy and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous health. It has the capacity to create instant scholarly impact in the rural communities the programs serve. 

RRH is managed by a small, committed but geographically dispersed team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Australasian regional editor (Amanda Barnard) and the associate editor (Sally Hall Dykgraaf) as well as the senior editor and journal manager. Complementing the Australasian section are African, Asian, North American, European and Latin American regional sections, each with their own regional editors. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the rural health conversation in Australasia. Younger clinicians and researchers will gain a wide perspective of both current research and the processes of peer review in an academic journal. More experienced researchers will have the opportunity to contribute their expertise to the advancement of rural health research. 

In addition to a health or medical studies background, it is necessary to have experience in the processes of academic peer review (as author and reviewer) and competence in evaluating methodology. This is an honorary/volunteer position. associate editors will have a public profile on the RRH website. 

To find out more about the role, please contact the regional editor Amanda Barnard at amanda.barnard@anu.edu.au 

Please forward your CV with a short response outlining your interest and suitability for the position by close of business Friday 26 August 2022 to Melissa Storey (senior editor; melissa.storey@rrh.org.au).