ACRRM training posts are accredited health services in which the registrar trains under supervision to meet the ACRRM Fellowship program requirements. They are in primary, secondary, emergency and retrieval services, and may be a single health service or several health services.

There are many benefits to being accredited as an ACRRM training post, including:

  • contributing to the development of a sustainable rural general practice workforce
  • supporting your communities with accessible healthcare
  • promoting the values of rural generalism
  • supervising and mentoring future ACRRM Fellows
  • receiving financial renumeration for your commitment
  • providing and participating in Continuing Professional Development
  • being an active ambassador for ACRRM.

If you have any questions or are unsure of eligibility for accreditation, please contact the Accreditation team at postaccreditation@acrrm.org.au.

 

Health services must demonstrate, they:

  • have doctors accredited or able to be accredited as a supervisor. 
  • they are a quality health service and 
  • are ready to train

Core Generalist Training posts
Health services meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply to be a Core Generalist Training post:

  • general practices, generalist hospitals and Aboriginal Medical Services in a regional, rural, or remote location (MM2-7)
  • retrieval services providing primary care clinics in remote locations. 

Advanced Specialised Training posts
Health services eligible to apply for Advanced Specialised Training are dependent on the discipline.

See the AST Handbooks for further information.

Training posts that demonstrate meeting the standards through desk top review are awarded provisional accreditation. Provisionally accredited posts can train a registrar.

Holding accreditation does not guarantee a registrar. Training placements are dependent on a several factors including number of registrars seeking placement, registrar training requirements and preferences plus workforce considerations. 

Full accreditation is awarded once a registrar has been training in the post for up to a year and the post has demonstrated being a quality training post. Training posts are reviewed for ongoing accreditation every three years. 

Download Supervisor and Training Post Standards

Accreditation process

  • 1
    Confirm eligibility
    Health facilities located in an MMM2-7 may apply. Health facilities in an MMM1 are not eligible for accreditation as an ACRRM training post.
  • 2
    Submit application
    Completed application forms can be submitted with supporting documents to postaccreditation@acrrm.org.au
  • 3 - Reaccreditation
    Provisional accreditation
    Following an assessment of your application and supporting documents, if your application is successful, your health facility will be approved for Provisional Accreditation for 12 months.
  • 3 - New accreditation
    Site visit
    Following an assessment of your application and supporting documents, if your application is successful, a site visit will be scheduled.
  • 4 - Reaccreditation
    Site visit
    During your 12 months of Provisional Accreditation, a site visit will be scheduled.
  • 5
    Full accreditation granted
    Following the successful completion of your site visit, your health facility’s accreditation will be approved for a maximum of three years.
  • 6
    Reaccreditation due
    To best ensure your accreditation remains uninterrupted, we recommend starting your reaccreditation 3-6 months prior to your current accreditation expiring. Email reminders will be sent to you 6 months, 3 months and 1 month prior to your current accreditation expiring.