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.
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
If the plan doesn't work, change direction. Not the goal.
So, you’ve dreamt of what your next training year will like look, the Advanced Skills Training position you will be tackling, your ...
Hospital preferences for interns
Deciding on your hospital preference for your intern year can be daunting, especially as it likely means a move away from where you did your medicine degree for the next two years.
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Renee Cremen
“I was looking at how I could gain some knowledge and apply it quickly in my new role..."
My bush babies
Expanding your family while pursuing Rural Generalism comes with its fair share of challenges...
Interviewing for your first rural or remote job
You’ve found your calling and are keen to step into your first rural or remote position next year...
Faces of Rural Generalism | Dr Lachlan McIver
“Every Pacific island country I have worked in is unique and beautiful but struggles with similar issues..."
Why I chose O&G advanced skills training | Dr Tammy Maxwell
We recently caught up with Dr Tammy Maxwell, who shared her insights on life as a Rural Generalist with advanced skills in O&G.
Staying on top of the pyramid in a time of crisis
As a society and as individuals we are facing the biggest challenge of a generation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Marlow Coates | Faces of Rural Generalism
“I want everyone on our team to have more than a job. I want them to have a career and a purpose when they turn up to work."
Top tips for choosing an advanced skill
There are many advanced skill disciplines to choose from, and deciding which is right for you can be tricky...
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)
- Queensland’s Rural Generalist Pathway is leading the way for rural training (MJA Careers)
- 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