Rural Doctors Association Australia

13/02/2026

Rural practice ownership is different — and until now, there’s been no national conference designed specifically for it.

Join us at the RDAA Rural Practice Owners Conference on the Gold Coast (7–8 March 2026) for practical insights on ownership models, Medicare billing, HR, AI and workforce sustainability — tailored to rural and remote realities.

As RDAA President Dr Sarah Chalmers says, this conference fills a long-standing gap by providing a forum that speaks directly to rural practice owners.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aKjZ0d

Rural and remote medical practice owners from across Australia will come together on the Gold Coast in March 2026 for the Rural Practice Owners Conference 2026, the first national event of its kind, focused on the real-world business of running sustainable rural and remote medical practices.

09/02/2026

Just over 3 weeks to go until RDAA's first Rural Practice Owners Conference - still thinking about it? You definitely should make the trip!!!
Register today https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026

03/02/2026

More reasons to attend the Rural Practice Owners Conference?

ACRRM will host a member networking forum Friday evening 6 March 2026 with President and CEO in attendance.

RACGP member forum breakfast will be held at 7.15am Sunday 8 March 2026. Chair of Rural Faculty & members of the RACGP Rural Council will attend.

For more info on conference registration & registration for member forums https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026

02/02/2026

Want to get your general practice involved in more research? Partner Network will be presenting at the upcoming Rural Practice Owners Conference and be available to answer your questions, and help take the first steps - there are so many benefits, not only better patient outcomes, better recruitment and retention of staff, and its the vibe..... Register Now to join us on the Gold Coast https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026

02/02/2026

Rural communities rely on a small, highly skilled medical workforce — and without sustained investment, access to care close to home is at risk.

In our 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, we are asking the Federal Government to take targeted action to strengthen the rural medical workforce pipeline: embedding Rural Generalist medicine firmly into the health system, better support for training, supervision and retention, and backing team-based models of care that reduce burnout and improve patient outcomes.

Targeted investment now will deliver real returns for rural and remote Australians!

Read the media release: https://bit.ly/4rkj2kG
Read the submission: https://bit.ly/4a7Dxu5

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is calling on the Federal Government to make targeted investments in the 2026–27 Commonwealth Budget to secure the future of healthcare for rural and remote communities.

30/01/2026

5 weeks to go until the Opening Plenary at Rural Practice Owners Conference Sofitel Gold Coast 7 & 8 March 2026. The session will explore different and innovative models of practice ownership in the 21st Century - the benefits, the challenges and future plans. Register now https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026

29/01/2026

We are really pleased to support the work of the Rural Doctors Foundation with our Charity Dinner as part of the first Rural Practice Owners Conference - extensive seafood buffet and live music to enjoy. Register for conference (which includes your dinner ticket), or purchase your charity dinner ticket/s here https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026

29/01/2026

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24/01/2026

We cannot believe we have waited this long to host, one of our favourite rural docs, Dr Marian Dover on our podcast. Her passion to maintain & strengthen rural maternity services, her commitment to supporting doctors in training and overall just a really good person. Listen to her story herehttps://destinationrural.buzzsprout.com/

14/01/2026

If it crawls, flies, swims or sits quietly minding its own business… it probably bites or stings!

With summer in full swing, we are reminding holidaymakers not to ignore even minor bites and stings — especially when camping, hiking or spending time outdoors.

That includes avoiding contact with wildlife, particularly fruit bats. While rare, bites or scratches can carry serious health risks, and handling injured or grounded bats is a common way people get hurt.

A little preparation — and knowing when to seek medical advice — can stop your holiday ending with a nasty sting in the tail.

Read more: https://bit.ly/45en99s

09/01/2026

Dr Noah Pallot a Vic based doctor in training on the rural generalist pathway features on our next episode in our podcast series. You can listen here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1833444/episodes/18465327
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) RWAV - Rural Workforce Agency Victoria

Dr Noah Pallot represents the next generation of Rural Generalists. With a rural upbringing, rural medical school and rural junior doctor training, Noah is the textbook example of the pipeline working — and is now stepping onto the ACRRM Rural Gen...

09/01/2026

Rural Practice Owners Conference kicks off at the Gold Coast in 8 weeks!!! Time to register https://bit.ly/RuralPracticeOwners2026