Rural Doctors Network

03/09/2026

⚠️LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ⚠️

GPs are invited to attend an interactive ADHD Masterclass in next Friday 11 September, designed to support the rollout of NSW ADHD reforms.

🎟️ Register here: https://loom.ly/BNz3ca8
📍Bloomfield Medical Centre, Bloomfield CSU Campus, Orange

This comprehensive one-day program is suitable for all GPs, regardless of where they are in their ADHD learning journey and will meet the training requirements to become a continuation prescriber under the NSW ADHD Reforms.

The program will be accredited for RACGP & ACRRM CPD/PDP points, and certificates of attendance will be provided.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

What a great turn out for RDN Health's Rural Health Pathways Showcase in Sydney!

02/09/2026

If you’re a with an interest in rural medicine, then register for this year’s Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference on Saturday 28 November at Hilton Sydney! 🩺👩‍⚕️

Register today 🎟️ https://loom.ly/dr3HSgY

This one-of-a-kind event will feature presentations and activities that will inspire, inform and help you expand your network. You will also have the opportunity to attend networking drinks and a conference dinner which is an invaluable opportunity to engage with delegates and sponsors. Did we mention it only costs $50 to attend?

The conference is part of Rural Health Pro's and will be co-located with the Rural GPs Conference and Rural Practice Managers Conference. Partners and kids can also join the family program so bring them along and enjoy a weekend away in the city.

Co-hosted by Rural Doctors Network and the NSW Regional Training Hub Networks, the Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference is co-sponsored by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

01/09/2026

🚨LAST CHANCE: Join us at the Rural GP VMO Conference in on 12–13 September 2026! 🩺🚨

Register here 👉 https://loom.ly/xWRKCE0

Designed by VMOs, for VMOs, this unique conference is dedicated to the clinical and professional needs of doctors working across both general practice and rural hospitals.

Across two days, you'll hear from leading specialists on topics directly relevant to VMO practice, including ENT, infectious diseases, oncology, ophthalmology, urology, respiratory medicine and cardiology.

Beyond the education sessions, the conference provides a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow VMOs, share experiences, discuss common challenges and strengthen your professional network.

Rural Doctors Network sincerely thanks Cabonne Council for its sponsorship of this event.

31/08/2026

⏰ Just 1 week left to apply for !

Join the final Go Rural student road trip for 2026 and explore the many opportunities a career in rural health can offer across Hunter New England and Mid North Coast.

🎓 Open to 1st and 2nd year medical students, and students studying nursing, midwifery or allied health in NSW and ACT
📅 24–27 September
📝 Applications close 7 September

Connect with healthcare professionals, experience regional communities and discover where a career in rural health could take you. Got a mate who'd love this? Tag them below 👇

🔗Apply now: https://loom.ly/p_1WxsY

Go Rural is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and administered by Rural Doctors Network.

28/08/2026

Swap the lecture hall for the open road 🚐🌾 on the third and final road trip for 2026!

✨ Meet inspiring healthcare professionals
✨ Explore regional health services
✨ Connect with fellow students
✨ Discover where a career in rural health could take you

🚐 24–27 September 2026
📝 Applications close 7 September
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Tag the friend you'd road trip across rural NSW with 🚗 and apply now 👉 https://loom.ly/p_1WxsY

Go Rural is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and administered by Rural Doctors Network.

27/08/2026

Australian Centre for Health Access - ACHA Program Lead – Knowledge Translation Analyst Hamdy Amrizal and Rural Doctors Network’s Community Solutions Manager Katie McDonell recently presented to the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) at Parliament House to showcase insights from the Health Access Survey and highlight the vital role local councils play in supporting community access to healthcare.

The presentation built on the longstanding partnership between Rural Doctors Network and the CMA, established through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023 to improve health access and strengthen workforce sustainability across remote, rural and regional communities.

In late 2025, Rural Doctors Network and the CMA released a joint survey to better understand the barriers and opportunities affecting access to health services across local communities. The survey also explored the extent to which local governments support access to healthcare for their residents. The survey design and analysis were undertaken by ACHA.

🗞️Read about the findings: https://loom.ly/kPiFSX4

26/08/2026

Registrations for the Rural Practice Managers Conference are open!

Register now 👉 https://loom.ly/1rPQVlg

Join colleagues from across remote, rural and regional Australia for two inspiring days of learning, networking and professional development at the Rural Practice Managers Conference at Hilton Sydney on Friday 27 – Saturday 28 November.

Designed specifically for those leading and supporting rural healthcare practices, the conference will explore the issues shaping the future of practice management, including governance, risk and legal updates, cybersecurity and cultural safety. A dedicated breakout session will also be available for leaders from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.

The conference is part of Rural Health Pro’s and is co-located with the Rural GPs Conference and the Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference, creating a unique opportunity to connect with the broader rural health community.

25/08/2026

Last week, the Herald Sun interviewed 142 doctors from different communities across regional and rural Australia, including 36 from NSW, to highlight the health challenges affecting their communities and ask "what more could be done?"

More than 80 per cent of NSW doctors interviewed said access to specialist, medical equipment and attracting or retaining doctors were the biggest health challenges in their community.

When asked “what could be done to help?” the situation, Coonamble GP Dr Justine Thomson credited and encouraged initiatives undertaken by Rural Doctors Network in helping to attract and retain students.

“The Rural Doctors Network has been a pipeline for trying to engage medical students in their rural scholarship programs,” Dr Thomson said. “They’ve got rural cadetships which try to link students to rural communities and encourage them to choose ongoing rural careers. It's been widely successful and should be encouraged.”

🔍Read the full story: https://loom.ly/j_-JF3I

Rural Doctors Network, on behalf of NSW Health offers cadetships to medical students with a strong intent to undertake a medical career in rural NSW.