qualifications: MPH/MBA
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Researcher
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Lecturer, Public Health
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Lecturer, Medical Education
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Senior Lecturer, Public Health
qualifications: FACRRM
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Associate Professor
Australia
A rural generalist, integrating clinical practice with research and medical education. Experience, expertise and interest in competency based medical education, assessment and program design and delivery in undergraduate, postgraduate and inter professional learning environments in Australia and internationally.
qualifications: FAFPHM
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Associate Professor
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Associate Professor
Dr Paula Heggarty is academic and assessment coordinator for year 4 in the JCU College of Medicine and Dentistry. Her main interest is the development of learner-centred education programs in undergraduate and post graduate programs. She focuses on the development of learning and teaching resources including online learning modules and support programs. Clinical reasoning, support of students at risk, general practice simulation clinics and formative assessment are other areas of focus. She was awarded a National award from the Office of Learning and teaching in 2014 for Outstanding Contribution to student learning. She strives to strengthen collaboration within General Practice sector including Primary Health Networks, the RACGP, and ACRRM.
qualifications: FACRRM
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Head of Clinical School
Australia
Prof Tarun Sen Gupta is Dean and Academic Head (Acting) and Head of the Townsville Clinical School at the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry, North Queensland, Australia. He was in rural practice in Richmond, north-west Queensland from 1987-1993, and has worked in rural medical education since 1993. He is a Rural Generalist Training Adviser for Queensland's Rural Generalist Pathway, a board member of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland, and Chair of the ACRRM Education Council.
qualifications: FRCGP
contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Professor
Australia
medical education, rural health care, workforce
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
position: Professor of Medical Education
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Job advertisements for remote and rural posts
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10th Rural & Remote Health Scientific Symposium, 8 & 9 October 2025, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
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Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025, 20–21 October 2025, Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia
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2025 Health Leadership Congress, 22–24 October 2025, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Medicine Australia Conference (RMA25), 22–25 October 2025, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2025 (RMHC25), 5–7 November 2025, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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OECD Latin American Rural Development Conference, 25–28 November 2025, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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SARGA 2026, Rural Generalist Anaesthetist Conference, 12–14 February 2026, Barossa Valley, South Australia
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, 10–13 April 2026, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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33rd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, 16–18 April 2026, Quebec City, Canada
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4th EURACT Medical Education Conference, 23–25 April 2026, Iasi, Romania
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11th Health Promotion Conference, 10–12 June 2026, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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9th WONCA Africa Region Conference 2026, 10 & 11 September 2026, Gaborone, Botswana
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18th National Rural Health Conference, 14–17 September 2026, Adelaide, SA, Australia
World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2026, 17–19 September 2026, Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), New Zealand
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