$5,000 CPD Grants for remote specialists Applications closed on 26 February 2009, and all funding has now been allocated for 2009 . The SSRS is hopeful that the Program will receive continued support from DoHA in 2010 and we hope to make these Grants available again at that time. Please Click HERE to view the Application Guidelines. Please click HERE to view the Application Form.
Round Eight: Guidelines for Accessing Project Funding (Stream A and Stream B)
Applications are now closed for Streams A and B of the Scheme and all funding has been allocated for 2009. Please view the Projects tab to view all projects funded under Round Eigt of the Scheme.
Click here: Round Eight Guidelines for Accessing Project FundingClick here: Application Form for Project Stream A and Stream B
SSRS Round Six Forum, March 2007, Melbourne.
Please click on the speakers names to access presentations from the 2007 Forum.
The Forum Workbook can be accessed by e-mailing info@ruralspecialist.org.au
Future directions in the delivery of CPD and implications for rural practice (Mr Stewart Barnet, Manager, Educational Design, Centre for Innovation in Professional Health Education, University of Sydney)
Supporting Overseas Trained Specialists in Rural
Strengthening the health workforce; Commonwealth initiatives and implications for rural specialists (Professor Rick McLean, Principal Medical Advisor Education, Training and Workforce, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing)
SSRS Project 6.4 - CPD for rural Australian psychiatrists (Professor Jim Greenwood, School of Rural Health and School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales)
SSRS Project 6.5 Laparoscopy in gynaecology and surgery: practice review using audit of errors for improving safety (Associate Professor Ian Pettigrew, Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
SSRS Project 6.13 - Improving clinical quality by enhancing organisational collaboration and skill development (Dr Grant Phelps, Clinical Director Internal Medicine, Ballarat Health Service, Dr Lee Gruner Quality Directions Australia Pty Ltd, Professor David Watters Director of Surgery,
SSRS Program Reports
Round Seven
Round Four
Round Three
Round Five Final External Evaluation Report
The Hunter Institute of Mental Health (HIMH) have completed the final evaluation of Round Five of the SSRS.
To access a copy of the Executive Summary of this report please click here.
If you would like further information on this 2006 Report please contact Chris Rule at chris.rule@ruralspecialist.org.au
How to write a newsletter article
For some practical information about writing a newsletter article, please click on the link below
How to write a newsletter article.pdf
Media interviews and tips
For some practical information about dealing with the media and participating in media interviews, please click the link below.
