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Dr Brittney Wicksteed, WA Rural Doctors in Training Chair Although I have returned to work in Perth for the time being, the pull and desire to return to the country…

Rural Health West has been working closely with The University of Western Australia to develop placements aimed at increasing the profile of rural practice for the future dental workforce. The…

Providing opportunities for medical students to experience life in the country As part of their university curriculum, up to 200 medical students from Western Australian universities spend four days in…

A study of more than 1,500 HR professionals in 2022 has revealed that the cost to hire an employee has doubled in a year to $23,860.[i] Most people remain in…

Interview with RGPWA trainee: Dr Ben McKernan is training to become a rural generalist and is a participant on the Rural Generalist Pathway WA (RGPWA). The RGPWA Coordination Unit recently…

Dr Tinika Sivertsen put her emergency skills into practise at the Rural Health West Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend. “Guys, what’s that sound?” I turn around, listening intently. I can’t…

From physiotherapy to medicine, University of Notre Dame student Jeanette Gordon has found a way to combine her great passions. Originally from South Africa, Jeanette’s family moved to Australia as…

An indication of the contribution of the AMA (WA) Junior Doctor of the Year (Dr Camille Michener Legacy Award) winner, Dr Brittney Wicksteed, to her profession was her previous nomination…

Christmas Island Medical Placement: Jarrad Burges, Curtin University medical student In February this year, I completed my elective placement on Christmas Island at the Christmas Island Hospital, an experience I…

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM): Discover rural generalism Rural Generalists (RGs) are highly skilled and lead the way in rural and remote medicine. They specialise in providing…