Pathway Pulse Newsletters
The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway team provides regular updates to Rural Generalist trainees and stakeholders. Please click on the links below to view past Pathway Pulse newsletters.
November 2023 | October 2023 | September 2023 | NAIDOC edition
Come fly with me
Four Rural Generalists and trainees give you a birds eye view of their flying hobby.
Dr Luke Dwyer| Jandowae
QRGP Fellow Dr Luke Dwyer and his wife Kimberly recently opened their brand new general practice facility in Jandowae.
New AST introductory workshop
QRGP trainees are ready for their AST year in internal medicine, mental health and paediatrics.
The Blog
From doctor to distillery owner | Dr Michael McLaughlin
"Rural Generalists are in a good position to try something different within our communities. It shows faith in a community to invest in it in a different way, and it also gives us an opportunity to make the places we work more 'liveable'".
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Danielle Allan
"For any Rural Generalist interested in moving into a leadership position, my advice is to take every opportunity you are afforded."
Faces of Rural Generalism | Drs Zoe Wright and Ryan Avery
"Each couple is different, but we decided early on that we didn't want our training or career to mean we couldn't live together".
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Cameron Hoare
"Primary care, whilst not as sexy or prime time TV, is still the bedrock of rural generalism".
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Mardi Webb
"The variety and flexibility of rural generalism is what makes it so great”.
My road to rural generalism as a Yawuru woman
"My calling has always been to return to country and work as a bush doctor".
Faces of Rural Generalism | Yarning with Dr Brad (Bradley) Murphy
"Let’s embrace our Elders, those who share their wisdom and guide our journey".
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Riley Savage
"It’s a privilege to have been part of a solution for rural women of all ages".
Why I love being a Rural Generalist with O&G advanced skills | Dr Jack Sloss
"Obstetrics provided me with a good mix of a people orientated craft and surgical skills. It was the perfect fit for me”.
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr William Liley
“So, the skinny is this; violence must be prevented before it starts or it’s too late. You can never go back to a time before violence has emerged".
Articles of Interest
- A Real-Life Country Practice (May 2022)
- Challenge and rewards for women working in western Queensland (November 2018)
- Clinical supervision in rural Australia: challenges and opportunities MJA (November 2018)
- Meet the couple trying to solve the rural doctor shortage in Queensland (October 2018)
- National Rural Health Commissioner visits Darling Downs to see rural generalism in action (March 2018)
- Wild west registrar (October 2015)
- 612 ABC: The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway (September 2015)
- Ministeral announcement: Doubling docs in rural Queensland (November 2013)
- On track with the Rural Generalist Pathway Going Places Magazine (August 2012)
- ‘Doc of all trades’ best hope to turn the tide for rural communities: Senate enquiry Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (24 August 2012)
- Rural generalists the way of the future Australian Rural Doctor (20 June 2012)
- MJA Careers article on Dr Claudia Collins
- Finding his own way – Dr Dan Manahan reflects on his career as a rural generalist in Queensland
- Rural doctors call for specialist training ABC AM program (27 October 2011) (1.41MB)
- The rural generalist: a new generation of health professionals providing the rural medical workforce the bush needs (11th National Rural Health Conference, March 2011)
- Queensland’s Rural Generalist Pathway – a lifeline for country medicine RDAA Rural Pulse article (September 2010)
- From Isa boy to doctor (September 2009)
- Bush heroes inspire new breed of rural generalists (June 2007)
Training Partner Newsletters
There are many interesting and informative newsletters made available by our training partners. Please find below a list of those which may interest you:
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
Country Watch Newsletter: www.acrrm.org.au/country-watch-newsletter - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP
Queensland Faculty Newsletter: www.racgp.org.au/yourracgp/faculties/queensland/newsletter/ - Rural Doctors Association of Australia
Rural Roundup Newsletter: www.rdaa.com.au/newsroom/news