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Supporting SA's rural GPs, nurses, midwives & allied health workforce & specialist outreach visits How can we support your career in rural practise?

Are you considering work as a GP, Allied Health Professional or Nurse in country South Australia? Rural practise offers stability, work life balance and opportunities unavailable in the city and we can help you get there. From recruitment to clinical development and training, we are with you every step of the way. Services we provide includes:
• Assistance finding placements and settling into rura

l communities
• Help with registration, provider number and credentialing processes
• Fellowship support
• Grants for relocation and continued clinical and professional development

Our Locum Program makes it possible for rural GPs to take a well-deserved break and grants are available to support your family’s transition to a rural community. RDWA’s SAVES program provides remote medical assistance by experienced rural GPs to patients and their local nurses in 34 participating rural hospitals across South Australia.

29/05/2026

RG26 Conference: Clinical Updates, Connection & Long Service Recognised 🫶

We were delighted to welcome more than 100 rural doctors from across South Australia to this year’s Conference.

As our largest annual CPD event, the Conference brings rural colleagues together for two days of connection, shared experiences, and clinical updates relevant to rural practice in South Australia.

A sincere thank you to our speakers for delivering informative and engaging sessions, all accredited by and .

The Conference concluded with a special gala evening recognising the outstanding commitment and dedication of long-serving rural doctors. We were honoured to have the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Hon. Boyer MP, and RDWA Board Chair, Dr Michael Beckoff, present Long Service Awards to the following doctors:

🏅25 Year Award Recipients
Dr Tim Kelly
Dr Simon Lockwood
Dr Sonia Malone
Dr Michael Nugent
Dr Sonia Schutz
Dr Raphael Torome
Dr Elizabeth Parsimei
Dr Ken Fielke

🏅35 Year Award Recipients
Dr Allan Golding
Dr Peter Hamilton
Dr Elizabeth Miller
Dr Mark Miller
Dr Kevin Stanton
Dr Geoff Symons

🏅50 Year Award Recipients
Dr Peter Joyner
Dr WA David Ramsey

👉 Find out more at https://ruraldoc.com.au/conference/

📸 2026 Long Service Award recipients

22/05/2026

We've had a great Day 1 at our RG26 Conference and welcomed so many rural doctors from all over South Australia for a day of clinical updates and networking with colleagues.

Today's program has been interactive and informative, designed specifically for rural medicine in South Australia, and focused on pain management, obesity and weight management, and cardiology.

We look forward to doing it all again tomorrow with sessions in mental health, obstetrics, paediatrics, IBD, and supporting dementia patients.

Concluding this year's conference is the RDWA RG26 Rural GP & RG Long Service Awards and Gala Dinner to recognise doctors who have contributed to the health and wellbeing of rural communities for 25, 35 and 50 years.

30/04/2026

📣 Final conference program released!

The RG26 Conference Program has been finalised and accredited for CPD by Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). Visit our website to download the full program.

Registrations are still open for rural South Australian GPs, RGs, Registrars, rural Hospital Medical Officers, and Junior Doctors to join us for this two-day educational and networking CPD event to be held in Adelaide.

📅 Dates: Friday 22 & Saturday 23 May 2026
📍 Location: Adelaide Convention Centre

👉 Download RG26 Conference Program: https://ruraldoc.com.au/rg-conference/

16/04/2026

Medicine students experience the role of an RG Anaesthetist in the Barossa Valley 🩺

Nineteen medicine students from Adelaide University and Flinders University travelled to the Barossa Valley on 28 March to immerse themselves in learning and working alongside a team of experienced RG Anaesthetists for the two-day R2R Medicine RG Anaesthetics Clinical Experience.

Thank you to the facilitation group - Dr Lisa White, Dr Bill Geyer, Dr Stuart Ross, Dr Kate Honner, Dr Fraser Vivian and Dr Millie Wells - for hosting the students at the Angaston Hospital and at Angaston Medical Centre's Health on Washington clinic 🫶

Students were highly engaged and shared they'd developed a better understanding of the role of an RG Anaesthetist in rural practice and the benefits of rural medicine. They took the opportunity to ask great questions of the facilitation group, and many have indicated their strong intention to apply for a rural intern position in PGY1.

R2R Clinical Experiences offer final year South Australian medicine students the opportunity to experience what a rural career and lifestyle can be like.

👉 Find out more: https://ruraldoc.com.au/programs/r2r-medicine-clinical-skills-experience/

🎓Adelaide University Rural Health Alliance (AURHA)
🎓Flinders University Rural Health Society)

07/04/2026

All aboard! Our Family Day program has launched 🚢✨

Held alongside our RG Conference each year, RDWA's Family Day brings together the families of RGs and rural GPs for a chance to have fun, connect and enjoy time together while the Conference is underway.

Creating opportunities for rural families to connect is an essential part of supporting the rural medical workforce.

This year, families will set sail for Port Adelaide to explore the South Australian Maritime Museum and enjoy a cruise along the Port River. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone aboard!

Registrations are now open.

👉 Find out more: https://ruraldoc.com.au/rg-conference/

02/04/2026

The second term of 2026 R2R Intern rotations have started 🩺

Experience rural medicine early in your career - working alongside Rural Generalists and getting a taste of the rural lifestyle.

To be part of the R2R Intern Program, final year medicine students can apply via South Australian Medical Education and Training when Intern applications open next month on 5 May, 2026.

All the best to the Term 2 Interns for a great Rural Generalist experience!

📸 Pictured at orientation:
Front row L-R: Dr Lisa Koo (GP Facilitator), Dr Benita Rajvi (Crystal Brook), Dr Zoe Smith (Jamestown), Dr Emily Deng (Clare), Dr Marina Girgas (Angaston)

Back row L-R: Dr Violet Spanner (Kapunda), Dr Max Politis (Waikerie), Dr Leng Fung Au Yong (Mannum), Dr Charlotte Mackenzie (Murray Bridge), Dr Tim Kelly (GP Facilitator)

👉 Read more about the R2R Intern Program: https://ruraldoc.com.au/programs/r2r-intern-program/

24/03/2026

Supporting non‑Fellowed rural doctors through the 2026 TFP workshop series 🩺

Our first Towards Fellowship Program (TFP) professional development workshop for 2026 was held on Saturday 28 February, focusing on Dermatology and the identification, treatment and management of skin cancers.

TFP workshops support doctors in rural South Australia who are on a pre-Fellowship or Fellowship pathway, providing targeted clinical and practical learning, plus the chance to meet and connect with rural colleagues. Each session is delivered by rural-experienced Medical Educators and subject matter experts.

Dermatology workshop participants shared that the interactive presentations provided an excellent learning experience, extending their knowledge, practical skills and confidence in managing dermatological presentations.

📅 Our next workshop, Pain Management in Rural General Practice, will be held as part of our RG26 Conference on Friday 22 May.

👉 Find out more: https://ruraldoc.com.au/programs/towards-fellowship-program/

📸 At the Dermatology workshop – Dr Godfrey Sibanda presenting “Dermoscopy: Chaos and Clues”

20/03/2026

🏅RDWA Long Service Awards - recognising decades of rural medicine

To conclude this year's RDWA RG26 Conference, we are proudly acknowledging the doctors who have contributed to the health and wellbeing of rural communities for 25, 35 and 50 years at our Long Service Awards and Gala Dinner.

These Awards recognise the many years of care and support these doctors have provided to the people in rural communities 🫶

We’ve extended invitations to our known recipients, and are inviting nominations for resident, visiting, or locum doctors who are currently practicing in rural South Australia.

📧 Contact our Conference team at [email protected]

19/03/2026

Medicine students experience the role of an RG Obstetrician in Murray Bridge 🩺

Twenty-two medicine students from University and University travelled to Murray Bridge on 28 February to immerse themselves in learning and working alongside experienced RG Obstetricians and rural midwives for the two-day R2R Medicine RG Obstetrics Clinical Experience.

Thank you to Dr Mark Herrmann, Dr Caitlyn Skinner, Dr Millie Williams and Dr Dianne Carr, who demonstrated the multi-disciplinary obstetrics environment supported by local and midwives, Tanya, Kelly, Bronwyn and Lou 🫶

Students shared that the experience strengthened their understanding of the role of RG Obstetricians and the valuable support offered by regional midwives. Several students commented that the exposure has encouraged them to considered future rural training.

We look forward to the R2R Medicine RG Anaesthetics Clinical Experience coming up 28-29 March in the Barossa Valley.

R2R Clinical Experiences offer final year South Australian medicine students the opportunity to experience what a rural career and lifestyle can be like.

👉 Find out more: https://ruraldoc.com.au/programs/r2r-medicine-clinical-skills-experience/

🎓 University Rural Health Alliance (AURHA)
🎓 University Rural Health Society (FURHS)

16/03/2026

📣 Annual RDWA RG Conference to be held on 22–23 May 2026!

The annual RDWA RG Conference is our leading professional development and networking event for South Australia's rural medical workforce . Each year it brings together Rural GPs, Rural Generalists, Registrars, rural Hospital Medical Officers and Junior Doctors for two days of education, connection and social activities.

📄 This year's program features:

✔️ Interactive clinical updates on topics chosen by rural doctors, delivered for rural doctors

✔️ A specialised half‑day workshop for doctors on a Pre‑Fellowship or Fellowship pathway

✔️ Opportunities to connect personally and professionally

All sessions will be accredited by the RACGP and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

The Conference concludes with our Long Service Awards Dinner, celebrating colleagues who have dedicated 25, 35 and 50 years to rural healthcare.

Providing relevant, accessible and quality professional development opportunities is central to RDWA’s support for the rural medical workforce.

👉 Registrations are now open: https://ruraldoc.com.au/rg-conference/

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