Nominations now open for ACRRM President, Board and Council positions
The College is inviting nominations for leadership roles on the College Board and Council.
These positions play a crucial role in driving governance impact, bringing rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare perspectives to College decision-making and allow you to gain governance, leadership, and strategic policy experience.
Nominations are now open for:
ACRRM President
Council Appointed Director
Registrar Director on the College Board
College Council positions for members in TAS, WA and QLD
Webinar: Where to begin your ACRRM Fellowship training
Tuesday 21 July | 7:00pm AEST
Whether you're preparing your application for the 2027 Rural Generalist Fellowship intake or simply exploring Rural Generalist training, our upcoming webinar is designed to help you better understand the opportunities available across Australia and how you can shape a Fellowship journey that works for you.
Discover the hidden gems within our training regions and learn how your Fellowship journey can be shaped around your lifestyle, interests, and long-term career goals — whether that means building roots in one community or experiencing multiple regions across rural and remote Australia.
FACRRM Dr Helen Fraser to lead RDAQ advocacy agenda
Townsville-based Rural Generalist Dr Helen Fraser has stepped into the role of President of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ), following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held at the Pullman Cairns International on Saturday 27 June 2026.
Dr Fraser addressed delegates to close the RDAQ2026 conference, outlining her focus on sustaining and strengthening healthcare delivery across rural, regional and remote Queensland.
“It’s a privilege to take on this important role with an organisation that provides essential advocacy, support and connection for rural doctors,” Dr Fraser said.
From program to practice: integrating the Fellowship Education Program
Supervisors' Compass podcast episode 11
How can supervisors help registrars connect the Fellowship Education Program with everyday clinical practice?
Episode 11 of Supervisors’ Compass has been released, with Dr James Best, Professor Richard Hays and Dr Matt Ruhl discussing the Fellowship Education Program and its role in supporting registrars on their pathway to Fellowship and independent Rural Generalist practice.
They discuss how the program aligns with the ACRRM curriculum, assessments and workplace-based learning, and why it should be viewed as a practical framework that supports real-world Rural Generalist practice—not something separate from it.
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Update to Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice payments
The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream provides financial incentives to help eligible general practices with the cost of engaging nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and health workers as part of a multidisciplinary team. The third indexed payments to eligible practices will be applied from 1 July 2026, with increased payments made to practices in the August 2026 quarterly payment run.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has revised the Australian Open Disclosure Framework, which now applies across all healthcare settings.
Originally released in 2014, the updated Framework reflects contemporary clinical practice and strengthens its focus on person-centred care. Learn more about the Framework.
ACRRM Online Learning
This month, ACRRM's Director of Education, Dr Trevor Burchall, has hand-picked three timely online courses to help you tackle some of the most common, and increasingly important, presentations in rural and remote practice.
One of our newest and most in-demand online courses, this program supports Rural Generalists to confidently assess, diagnose, and co-manage ADHD across the lifespan.
Using a case-based approach, it brings together current evidence and real-world rural practice, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing shared care.
This new course builds the essential skills needed to provide structured infant and maternal wellbeing checks throughout the first year of life. You’ll work through age-specific assessments including physical examination, growth and developmental surveillance, feeding and sleep review, and maternal mental health screening.
This practical, case-based course introduces the key aspects of veteran healthcare, including the physical, psychological, and social impacts of military service and transition to civilian life.
Webinar: PrEP in Practice - The Role of primary care in HIV prevention
Primary care clinicians play a vital role in Australia's efforts to eliminate HIV transmission. This practical webinar, delivered in partnership with ASHM and co-facilitated by FACRRM Dr Matt Ruhl, will equip GPs and Rural Generalists with the knowledge and confidence to incorporate HIV prevention into everyday practice through the appropriate use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Participants will explore the current epidemiology of HIV in Australia, review the range of HIV prevention strategies, and gain a practical understanding of available PrEP dosing options.
ACRRM had a fantastic two days at the RDAQ Conference in Cairns, connecting with members, delegates and rural healthcare professionals from across Queensland. It was a great opportunity to discuss Rural Generalism, training pathways, membership and the future of rural healthcare. Thank you to everyone who visited the ACRRM stand—we're proud to support rural doctors at every stage of their journey.
Digital Health
Webinar: Naevi in children – Recognition, change and when to worry
Thursday 9 July at 7:00pm AEST | Presented by Dr Rachael Foster, Dermatologist
Join ACRRM for a practical dermatology webinar on assessing naevi in children, including how they develop, change over time, and how paediatric assessment differs from adults. The session will include relevant paediatric cases, including paediatric melanoma.
This webinar is suitable for rural and remote GPs, GP registrars, and junior doctors interested in dermatology and skin cancer recognition in children.
On-demand webinar recording now available: AI tools for general practice
The recording of recent AI webinar with Dr Casey Going is now available.
The webinar explores how AI-enabled tools, including MBSPro, are being developed to address practical challenges across the whole general practice team. The second half of the recording includes a demonstration of MBSPro and highlights several common workflow issues the software aims to support.
Key areas covered include streamlining access to PRODA for authority prescriptions, presenting My Health Record information in a more accessible way, supporting MBS item selection, assisting with reception and practice workflows, and helping clinicians consider relevant clinical options and guidelines.
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