
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Research Associate
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: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Research Officer
Published papers in regional, rural and remote health service and workforce issues.

qualifications: BPhysio
contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Deputy Director Southern Queensland Rural Health (Darling Downs)

qualifications: MClinEd
contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Director of Training Rural Medical Education Australia
Medical students’ attitudes towards rural practice post-rural placement
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Professional identity and rural workforce commitment among medical students in Japan
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2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference, 12–13 October 2026, Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country (Canberra), Australia
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Transforming Community, Regional, and Rural Healthcare, 12 & 13 October 2026, Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN, USA
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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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