We warmly welcome the appt of Prof Jenny May AM as Aust's next National Rural Health Commissioner! Jenny brings decades of experience to the role. We also thank Adj Prof Ruth Stewart for her many achievements during her time in the role! https://t.co/VAE9lTne3o #medwitter#auspol
Dr Louis Peachey delivering his session on traditional healing. I always feel like I’m sitting at the feet of my favourite teacher at story time when he speaks.
Dr Louis Peachey delivering his session on traditional healing. I always feel like I’m sitting at the feet of my favourite teacher at story time when he speaks.
The rural doctor pipeline doesn’t begin with recruitment.
It begins with retention.
If we don’t do what’s needed to retain existing rural docs, especially rural GPs, we can’t expect to recruit.
#WONCASydney2023
@rural_doctors - this sounds awesome!! Thank you for all your work behind the scenes & good luck with the program.
Pilot program to provide GP services to rural & remote health practitioners - watch this space!!
#RMA23#gps4ruraldocs
“The moderate centre of indigenous people who voted yes to the voice knew we were asking for crumbs from the masters table, and we couldn’t even get that.” #RMA23
People streaming into the “Our Voices from the Heart” event in Brisbane. So much optimism in the air that we can find it in our hearts to ask indigenous Australians what THEY think is best for their mob.
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 #𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗤𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 Our registration desk is open and our pre-conference sessions are well underway. We're looking forward to a wonderful few days ahead!
Thank you to Professor Kimberley Norris for her excellent and highly relevant keynote address about the environment that builds resilience.
Who else left the room educated, empowered and energised?
Session sponsor: @jcu#RDAQ2023
Congratulations to @rural_doctors on the launch of the 𝗚𝗣𝘀 𝟰 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘀 initiative.
To learn more or to register to be part of the program drop into their exhibit in the trade hall or visit https://t.co/CbNr05vNm6
𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 - The Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ) has welcomed today’s State Government budget commitment of $42 million to improve maternity services in rural and remote communities.
READ FULL RELEASE - https://t.co/as0zFjdHDl
We welcome Dr Alex Dunn as RDAQ President, Dr Danielle Allan as President-elect and thank our Immediate Past-president Dr @mattmasel We also acknowledge the newly-appointed members of our RDAQ Management Committee for 2023-24.
READ MEDIA RELEASE: https://t.co/yQ2kiL7axu
Congratulations to our 2023 RDAQ Legend of the Bush - Dr Richard Hays.
Recognising his lifelong contribution to rural and remote medicine and pioneering work in medical education.
#RDAQ2023
We would like to acknowledge Dr @MaselMatt for his considered, passionate and tireless leadership and advocacy over the past 12 months as RDAQ president.
Congratulations and thank you Matt.