UNI OPEN DAY 2022 TRAVEL GRANT
Applications Now Open

Do you know a rural high school student interested in studying a health degree at uni?

Small grants to support travel costs are available for rural high school students to attend the University Open Days in Adelaide next week.

Making sure travel costs are no barrier to investigating the career of their dreams, support up to $500 is available to help cover travel costs, depending on how far they have to travel. 

LEARN MORE & APPLY

Contact
For more information please contact:
Andrea Brown, Manager Future Workforce
E: futureworkforce@ruraldoc.com.au 
PH: 8234 8277

AGPT APPLICATIONS
Apply Now For January 2023 Start

Colleges are opening applications for entry into the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) for doctors who want to pursue a career in general practice or as a rural generalist (RG). Apply now to start your Fellowship training in January 2023.

Applications Open Dates:

• ACRRM - OPEN Monday 1 August. CLOSE Monday 29 August.
• RACGP - OPEN Monday 8 August. CLOSE Tuesday 30 August.

As the AGPT program is managed by each College, applicants should apply for the AGPT program through their preferred College. Both Colleges have different application processes. Start your AGPT application through your preferred College today.

• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

HEALTH WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Dr Chandima Perera     

Dr Chandima Perera is a General Practitioner providing primary health care services in Nuriootpa. She received a grant through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program to support her to complete the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors.

In completing this certificate, Chandima has increased her skills in sexual and reproductive health.

“Through completing the training I feel more confident in managing my patients with  reproductive and sexual health issues. As the course expenses was covered by the scholarship I didn’t have to worry about it but focus on the training.”

2022 RURAL HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD
Nominations Closing Soon     

Every town has that inspiring individual, local business and community group who goes above and beyond, enabling access to healthcare and programs or services that promotes wellbeing in their rural community. Show them your appreciation by nominating them today for a Rural Community Health and Wellbeing Award in the 2022 SA Community Achievement Awards!

This award recognises individuals, communities and organisations in SA’s rural areas who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of their local community. READ MORE about the RDWA Rural Community Health & Wellbeing Award.

Nominations Close: Thursday 25 August 2022.
NOMINATE SOMEONE
Alternatively you can nominate someone by calling the Community Achievement Awards Team.

Contact
For more information about the Rural Community Health and Wellbeing Award or to nominate someone please contact the Awards Office on
PH: 08 8132 0753 
E: sacaa@awardsaustralia.com