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Registrations are open and filling up fast for the Rural GPs Refresher Conference which is hosted by RDN and the Rural Doctors Association NSW and will be held from 28-30 March at Sails Resort Port Macquarie by Rydges. A fully supervised Children’s Program is on offer and additionally, a range of activities including networking events, and relaxing massages is available for partners. GPs are also encouraged to make the most of their time out of the office by taking part in the pre-conference ALS 1 and ALS 2 (2-day intensive) workshops just down the road at Rydges (27 and 28 March 2025).   Attendees may be eligible to apply for funds to support the costs of registration, travel and accommodation expenses through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP).   Register now: https://loom.ly/3w7MaDU NSW Health Rural Health Pro #RuralGPs #HealthcareNetworking#ruralgp #ruralmedicine #rdn #ruraldoctorsnetwork

SAVE THE ✳️ NEW ✳️ DATE To ensure the best possible event, we have rescheduled the Type 2 Diabetes Masterclass to Saturday, 14 June 2025. Join us in Dubbo for a unique multidisciplinary educational opportunity focusing on type 2 diabetes in Western NSW. 📅 Saturday, 14 June 2025 🕐 8.30am to 4.30pm 🏠 Savannah Room, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo ✔️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/gYq9PEx4 This event is designed for professionals working in the care of patients with type 2 diabetes across our area, including: General Practitioners, GP Registrars, Practice Nurses, Diabetes Educators, Allied Health Professionals, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses (outside general practice), Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Workers, Medical Practice Assistants, Pharmacists, Specialists and Optometrists. We also welcome attendance by other medical practitioners with an interest in diabetes. Guest presenters & panellists include: Dr Ted Wu – Metadiab; Prof Glen Maberly and the Western Sydney Diabetes team; Dr Manik Mayadunne and the Western NSW T2D ECHO panel. For inquiries, contact Allie Sullivan: 📞 0429 884 494 📧 allison.sullivan@wnswphn.org.au This free event is brought to you by the Care Partnership – Diabetes program along with Western Sydney Diabetes and #MetaDiab, and supported by industry sponsorship from Abbott, Eli Lilly and Company Australia & New Zealand and Novo Nordisk. The Care Partnership – Diabetes program is a collaboration between the @WesternNSWPrimaryHealthNetwork Western NSW Local Health District, the Far West Local Health District, and Rural Doctors Network (RDN). #Type2DiabetesMasterclass #Type2Diabetes #DiabetesManagement #RuralHealth #WesternNSW

Applications are now OPEN for RDN’s first Go Rural student road trip for 2025! 🚌 From 27-30 March, #GoRural will be taking students on a tour of the beautiful central northern region of NSW, with stops at #Mudgee, #Coonabarabran, #Moree, #Warialda and #Tamworth. This trip is open to first- and second-year medical students, and ANY YEAR nursing, midwifery, paramedicine and allied health students, but get in quick – as only 20 positions are available! With a PACKED itinerary featuring some inspiring speakers, amazing facilities and plenty of opportunities to connect with local communities and potential future colleagues, this is a trip not to be missed🤠 Apply now: https://loom.ly/Oi_MnPk Applications close 9 March 2025. Go Rural is funded by Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and administered by RDN. #GoRural2025 #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare #ruralmedicine #healthstudents The Australian National University Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) Macquarie University The University of Notre Dame Australia UNSW UNSW Rural Allied Health & Medicine Society Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health University of New England (AU) University of Sydney Medicine and Health - University of Sydney University of Newcastle Australian Rural Health Education Network

We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Rural Health Pro to help make healthcare more accessible for rural communities across Australia. At Sony Foundation, we share Rural Health Pro’s commitment to improving the well-being of Australians living in regional and rural areas. Together, we’ll work towards improving equitable access to healthcare for regional & rural communities. If you are based in a regional or rural community or share a passion for regional and rural health, Rural Health Pro is your connection to a community of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving health access and outcomes. Their platform offers curated news, resources, training, and funding opportunities, all designed to help rural healthcare workers thrive: www.ruralhealthpro.org This collaboration strongly aligns with our ‘You Can Stay’ program, providing free accommodation for regional youth cancer patients who must travel to the city for life-saving treatment. Rhiannan from Kalgoorlie and her family are a perfect example of how programs like these can make such a difference. Along with her husband and their baby, Rhiannon stayed in our free accommodation whilst receiving treatment in Perth. Sharing her experience: “We do not have words to thank the organisation for what they can offer families and people who are going through an unimaginable situation, especially when they do not live in the city where they can receive treatment.” 

In Dubbo, considering a health career but unsure which direction to take? Find the right health career for you at the Charles Sturt University Careers in Health Info Night on campus in Dubbo 19 March 5:30-7:30pm. Find out what it’s really like to be a nurse, paramedic, pharmacist, psychologist, radiographer, doctor, dentist, podiatrist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, exercise scientist, pathologist and more. This event is for those considering starting or changing direction to a rewarding career in health. All are welcome to attend! • Learn about health careers from practitioners and clinicians. • Chat with our expert health academics. • Visit our mini expo and connect with industry. • Discover the regional health advantage. • Understand diverse career opportunities in regional health. • Find your perfect pathway to a health career. Register here: https://buff.ly/41dpYol

Applications are officially OPEN for RDN’s Outreach Student Placement Program (OSPP)! Are you interested in rural health but unsure about where to start? Why not experience a day in the life of an #Outreach provider and get a taste of healthcare in the bush! 🩺🤠 The OSPP: 👉🏼 Provides selected #medical, #nursing and #alliedhealth students in NSW/ACT with the opportunity to shadow an Outreach Provider in a rural or remote community 👉🏼 Outreach providers include GPs, physiotherapists, nurses, optometrists and many more across other disciplines 👉🏼 All travel, accommodation and subsistence costs are covered for placements Whether you’re interested in obstetrics, haematology, Indigenous health, endocrinology, podiatry, ophthalmology, occupational therapy or many more, the OSPP has something to offer—but get in quick! To view spots currently on offer and to apply: https://loom.ly/c8_Vzrs The OSPP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and is administered by RDN in NSW. #OSPP2025 #outreach #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare #ruralmedicine #healthstudents

We are thrilled to announce Rural Health Pro’s newest content partner, Raising Children Network! The passionate team at raisingchildren.net.au provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help families grow and thrive. Visit their website for answers to hundreds of parenting questions, or download the Raising Healthy Minds app 🧠😊 for tips to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing! Learn more about the Raising Children Network via our Sector Directory: https://loom.ly/D2PQsOM #ruralhealth #ruralhealthpro #raisingchildrennetwork #contentpartner

🗞️ Major Medicare Boost: More bulk billing, more doctors and nurses 🗞️ Rural Health Pro has the latest on the Prime Minister's $8.5 billion investment in Medicare and what it means for rural health. https://lnkd.in/gVnt46ep

THANK YOU! Our community has just reached 10,000 members 🎉🌟 From the beginning, Rural Health Pro has been all about connecting health professionals and organisations who care about rural communities to inspire and support you in your work.  We want to say a massive thank you for being part of it - without you, we wouldn’t be here! https://loom.ly/m9hyamc Know someone who would benefit from Rural Health Pro? Tag them in the comments and let them know it’s free to join! 📣 #RuralHealthPro10kStrong #ruralhealth #ruralhealthpro #membercelebration

We are thrilled to announce Rural Health Pro’s newest content partner, Triple P International Pty Ltd (Positive Parenting Program)! The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed by over 40 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behaviour and prevent problems developing. With thanks to Government funding, Triple P’s online programs are free to parents of children under the age of 12. Learn more about Triple P via our Sector Directory: https://loom.ly/y2UY5xA #ruralhealth #ruralhealthpro #triplep #contentpartner