RVTS Journal Article: A novel general practice registrar to supervisor feedback system for distance education in rural areas

June 4, 2025

Enhancing Remote GP Supervision Through Registrar Feedback Supervision quality is crucial to the development and satisfaction of general practice (GP) registrars—especially in rural and remote areas, where supervision often occurs from a distance. A recent article published in BMC Medical Education, titled “A novel general practice registrar to supervisor feedback system for distance education in ...

RVTS Journal Article: Retention of doctors in remote, rural and First Nations communities using distributed general practice education: a scalable solution

June 3, 2025

New Research Highlights Scalable Solution for Retaining Doctors in Rural and First Nations Communities A new article has just been published in Frontiers in Medicine, shedding light on a powerful, scalable model for improving healthcare access across Australia’s most remote regions. Titled “Retention of doctors in remote, rural and First Nations communities using distributed general ...

Mundi Mundi Lookout, remote NSW (photo by Cassie Smart on Unsplash).

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RVTS 2023 Grand Round Excerpts: Part Four

November 5, 2023

RVTS 2023 Grand Round Series: Ever wondered why doctors choose to work in rural settings and what would encourage them to stay? In our 2023 RVTS Grand Round, we explored this very topic with the National Rural Health Commissioner, Adjunct Professor Dr. Ruth Stewart. Alongside her, four RVTS registrars and supervisors shared their personal experiences ...

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RVTS 2023 Grand Round Excerpts: Part Three

October 29, 2023

In this third episode of our 2023 Grand Round series, we hear a short excerpt from the Grand Round highlighting the experiences of one of our dedicated RVTS supervisors, Dr Akil Islam. His journey into rural health was via a rurally-bonded medical student scheme for Australian medical graduates. His experiences highlight the joys and ...

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RVTS 2023 Grand Round Excerpts: Part Two

October 22, 2023

In this second episode of our 2023 Grand Round series, we hear a short excerpt highlighting the experiences of Dr Thilan Walgamuge , a previous RVTS registrar, now a fellow of the RACGP, General Practice owner and regional business award winner. Dr Thilan highlights some very practical aspects of what could make it easier for ...

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RVTS Grand Round 2023 Excerpts: Part One

October 15, 2023

Ever wondered why doctors choose to work in rural settings and what would encourage them to stay? In our 2023 RVTS Grand Round, we explored this very topic with the National Rural Health Commissioner, Adjunct Professor Dr. Ruth Stewart. Alongside her, four RVTS registrars and supervisors shared their personal experiences and challenges in Rural Health,...

A bright future for RVTS in new era of training

June 30, 2023

With College led GP training now a reality, RVTS is playing an important role supporting RACGP and ACRRM during the transition phase and beyond.

Recognising equity, diversity and the many contributions of women

January 30, 2022

Recognising equity, diversity and the many contributions of women. The month of March featured three important events on our calendar which are strongly embraced by RVTS and the wider RVTS family. National Close the Gap Day – 17 March All of us at RVTS feel a genuine commitment to Close the Gap. Many of us ...

Four layers of clothing in forty degree heat — meet new RVTS Chair, Dr David Moniz

January 1, 2022

A Canadian native, Dr David Moniz almost came to Australia by accident…and despite the best efforts of a scorching Aussie summer he stayed on. Little did he know he’d be here more than a decade later, with a beautiful spot on the Murray River to call home. Patrick Daley spoke with the new RVTS Chair ...

Cooktown, Queensland - just one of the many rural, remote and First Nations communities in which RVTS has trained doctors over the years.

Reflections from the ’flight deck’: Dr Pat Giddings on the past, present and future of RVTS

January 1, 2022

RVTS CEO, Dr Pat Giddings, caught the Rural Medicine bug early in his career and hasn’t looked back – and 21 years after first taking the helm at RVTS. He continues to be equally passionate about that too. Pat talked recently with Patrick Daley about his career and all things RVTS.