Medical Graduates, Junior Doctors and Registrars: Are you interested in Rural Generalism?

The Specialist Training Program (STP) and the Integrated Rural Training Pipeline (IRTP) are Australian government initiatives that fund the training of specialist registrars in settings outside traditional metropolitan teaching hospitals, including regional, rural, remote, and private facilities. The Department of Health and Aged Care and specialist medical colleges are currently accepting applications for new training posts until 4 April 2024. More information here.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) will hold its AMA24 Conference at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, from August 2-4, 2024. Registrations are now open and available to members and non-members. The conference is aimed at doctors across all career stages and specialty groups. It is CPD accredited and provides an opportunity to inspire, learn, discuss topics, and network. Find out more, including how to register, keynote speakers and program details.

The Victorian Government has a range of free nursing and midwifery study initiatives on offer, helping to strengthen the future nursing workforce. Students can enrol in professional-entry nursing/midwifery courses and receive scholarships of $9000 while studying and $7500 by working in the public health service for two years. Scholarships are available for enrolled nurses to upskill to registered nurses, and for experienced nurses who want to specialise and complete postgraduate studies.

This Report, from the UK Health Foundation, shines a spotlight on the global recruitment race for Nurses. Many countries, including Australia, are competing for Nurses amidst a worldwide workforce shortage. While record numbers of overseas-trained nurses have joined the UK nurse register in recent years, better pay and working conditions in places like the US, Australia and New Zealand, are tempting many to leave the UK for positions abroad.