
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr MacAskill has a background in secondary education and applied physics. He completed his Doctorate in Exercise Physiology at the University of Southern Queensland (2022) and now works for the Griffith University Rural Clinical School and Rural Medical Education Australia.

qualifications: MPH
contribution: Study conception and design, Critical revision
position: Professor
Megan is the Chief Executive Officer of Rural Medical Education Australia and an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry Rural Clinical School Toowoomba. She has a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, a Bachelor of Nursing and is a registered nurse and midwife

qualifications: PhD
contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Research Fellow

qualifications: MD
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Junior Doctor

qualifications: MSSC
contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Health and Education Manager

Assoc Prof Janani Pinidiyapathirage
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Research Lead
Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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RMA26 – Rural Medicine Australia Conference, 21–24 October 2026, Tarndanya (Adelaide), Australia
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2026 Aeromed Conference, 28–30 October 2026, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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