Committee to provide support and connection for rural female GPs The gender-inclusive Doctors for Women in Rural Medicine Committee is also hosting a webinar series to mark Women’s Health Week.
RACGP Faculty Council nominations closing soon Elected members represent their community, and can also make a valuable contribution to supporting current and future GPs.
More evidence points to benefit of rural training New research has linked the amount of training time spent outside major cities with better odds of GPs working in rural and remote areas.
DPA change making rural GP recruitment harder With much of Australia now classified as a priority area for doctors, rural health leaders say they are already noticing a rise in pressures on recruitment.
‘I came back as soon as I could’: Why this GP in training is staying rural As applications for the college’s new Rural Generalist Fellowship open, newsGP speaks to Dr Ellie Woodward about the ‘incredible’ draw of the country.
‘Doctors will move from remote areas’: DPA change under fire In light of the policy shift, the RACGP’s Rural Chair has urged government to expedite measures to address the broader GP workforce crisis.
Connecting with Country: Alice Springs visit continues A tour of the RFDS and joining a storytelling circle with a local Indigenous Elder has helped strengthen RACGP links with rural NT.
New RACGP NT Faculty to provide ‘a voice and platform for GPs’ The RACGP Board and executive team gathered in Alice Springs to celebrate the inaugural NT Faculty and 30 years of rural health advocacy.
RACGP leadership investigate NT workforce issues College board members have travelled to Alice Springs to meet with local practitioners and discuss how to address the territory’s GP shortage.
The stories behind royal recognition for rural GPs Three GPs recognised for their contribution to medicine speak about their passion for their communities and rural primary care.