Registrations are now open for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology AST Conference
Join us in the Hunter Valley on Thursday 21 - Saturday 23 May 2026 for an immersive weekend where RG registrars and Fellows can sharpen their skills, build connections, and take their rural emergency medicine practice to the next level.
Further details, including program highlights and CPD hours/ MOPS activities, will be shared shortly.
ACRRM is giving a huge shout-out to our members in Katherine who are enduring the town’s worst flooding in nearly three decades while continuing to care for their community.
As floodwaters rose and Katherine Hospital was forced to close, registrars and Fellows worked alongside health teams to safely evacuate patients – including pregnant women – and help maintain emergency care services for the town.
Many of these doctors are juggling demanding training and clinical responsibilities while also dealing with the disruption and uncertainty caused by the floods.
Your dedication to rural and remote communities in times of crisis truly embodies the spirit of the ACRRM Rural Generalist. We are incredibly proud of the work you are doing.
Has flooding in Katherine impacted you?
AGPT registrars and impacted training posts can access up to $3,000 through Flexible Funds to help cover costs related to the floods:
For registrars, this could cover:
respite travel and accommodation out of the affected area,
additional wellbeing support, such as accessing psychological services, and
temporary relocation
For training posts with affected registrars, support can include:
minor infrastructure repairs
temporary relocation of staff, and
wellbeing support for staff
Do you remember why you started?
Every Rural Generalist has a story. As part of our new Fellowship recruitment campaign, we’re inviting ACRRM members to share the moment, mentor or experience that first inspired them to pursue rural medicine.
If you’d like to be featured, email marketing@acrrm.org.au with your story and any photos that capture your journey.
Webinar: Show me the money - Remuneration and financial support as an AGPT registrar
Monday 16 March at 6:00pm AEST
Let’s talk about the part everyone thinks about but not everyone feels confident asking.
How are AGPT registrars paid? What should your employment contract cover? What financial support does ACRRM offer registrars during training?
In this joint webinar with ACRRM and GPRA, we’ll walk you through the financial side of training — from base rates and billings to support payments — so you can better understand your earning potential and plan with confidence.
Whether you’re preparing your Fellowship application or still weighing your options, join us for a practical walkthrough of registrar salaries, incentives, and financial support.
To ensure the College's feedback reflects members' experiences, we invite you to share your observations on these key areas by emailing policy@acrrm.org.au
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In part 2 of the podcast, Dr James Best and Professor Richard Hays are joined again by Dr Naomi Luck and Dr Katie Williamson to explore how neurodiversity shows up in Rural Generalist practice and supervision.
The discussion highlights the strengths neurodivergent doctors can bring to rural medicine — including divergent clinical reasoning, adaptability, and comfort managing complexity — and reflects on how differing thinking styles can shape the supervisory relationship.
With practical strategies and insights, the panel emphasises the importance of early conversations about expectations, learning preferences, and support structures to build strong supervisory partnerships and inclusive learning environments.
ACRRM Victoria representatives recently attended the RWAV conference in Geelong/Djilang, engaging with Future Gens members, FACRRMs, practices pursuing ACRRM accreditation, and those considering the FACRRM pathway. The event provided valuable opportunities to connect with colleagues and future rural doctors.
In Brisbane, the ACRRM Quality and Safety team successfully delivered the Advanced Airway pilot course with a full group of participants and facilitators.
ACRRM Online Learning
Medical Termination in Rural General Practice: Safe, legal and patient-centred care
Strengthen your confidence to provide safe, evidence-based medical termination care in rural and remote practice with ACRRM’s online course, Medical Termination in Rural General Practice.
Designed to reflect the realities of geographically isolated and low-resource settings, this course provides a structured approach to assessment, counselling, consent, prescribing MS-2 Step, and follow-up care. You’ll build practical skills in trauma-informed, culturally safe support — including care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse communities — while understanding key legal and regulatory responsibilities across jurisdictions within Australia.
ACRRM Telehealth Clinical Skills Course is returning in 2026 — and it’s better than ever
The College has made significant updates to the program, including a brand-new suite of high-quality educational videos covering Paediatric Telehealth Physical Examination, Neurology Telehealth Physical Examination, Musculoskeletal Telehealth Physical Examination, and more.
If you would like to be notified when registrations open in 2026, express your interest.
This program offers 6 CPD hours (3.5 hours of educational activity + 2.5 hours of performance review) and is delivered flexibly by FACRRMs experienced in providing remote consultations in a variety of clinical settings.
Due to limited spaces, priority registration will be offered to those who have submitted an expression of interest.
Get Involved
Measuring what Matters to Australian Mothers study
The aim of the Measuring what Matters to Australian Mothers (MMAMs) project is to develop, pilot and evaluate patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that best measure the experiences and outcomes that are recognised as most important by those giving birth.
The mission of this project is to plan for the implementation of national, standardised PREMs and PROMs to improve the quality and standards of maternity care to meet the needs and values of the near 300,000 people giving birth every year in Australia.
ACRRM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the custodians of the lands and waters where our members and staff work and live across Australia. We pay respect to their elders, lores, customs and Dreaming. We recognise these lands and waters have always been a place of teaching, learning, and healing.
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