Welcome to the Talking Country Health podcast brought to you by Rural Workforce Agency Victoria. Tune in to our latest episode for some exciting stories about working on snow fields, …
2023-24 Outreach Service Funding Round is open! RWAV welcomes applications for 2023-24 Outreach Service Funding Round! Closing date for application …
The Successfully Working with Women and their Health course has been developed in collaboration with PapScreen Victoria and the Melbourne Medical School to provide a comprehensive women’s health education program. It is …
Dr Frank Haberman spends his time between professional sled dog racing, 4 hours away from Anchorage, Alaska to working in remote Victoria as a GP locum. His amazing diversity of …
The Conference Rural Workforce Agency Victoria and Rural Doctors Association Victoria are convening the annual Rural Doctors Conference in conjunction with the Victorian Rural Health Awards (VRHA). We are committed to …
RWAV was instrumental in changing the lives of nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from Mildura and Echuca. They were able to undergo ENT surgery after being on wait …
Ryan Toohey, a Physiotherapy student at Latrobe University was awarded a Rural Clinical Placement Grant to assist with the costs of his 5 week clinical placement at Western District Health …
RWAV’s VicOutreach Rural Health program focuses on improving health outcomes for people living in rural and regional Victoria. The scheme provides financial support for healthcare professionals providing outreach services. Nina …
Growing Your Rural General Practice Transform your clinic into a thriving business with the right people and environment. These two day workshops are designed specifically for Practice Managers and owners who wish …
RWAV was represented by Shae Wissell and Amber Neilley at the combined World Indigenous Allied Health and 5th National Closing the Gap Indigenous Health conference, held in Cairns in December …
RWAV facilitated the first of many cultural awareness training workshops in November at Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, Echuca which was run by AJ Williams-Tchen. Health professionals from Echuca Family Medical, Echuca …
Dr. Stephanie Tovey, born in New Zealand, moved to Australia to complete her post graduate Medical degree at Flinders University. After spending 2 years in Adelaide, Stephanie relocated to Darwin …
Dr. Michael Wilson’s dedication to improving Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities started over 25 years when he worked in the Kimberley. He …
RWAV will be facilitating cultural awareness training workshops throughout Victoria. These workshops will support healthcare workers to deliver culturally safe outreach services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Training …
We are proud to announce that Emily Glover, one of our Rural Ambassadors, was the recipient of “The Inspiring Student Optometrist Award” presented at the recent Doctor of Optometry Student …
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria is seeking expressions of interest from GP Proceduralists to become Clinical Leads. You will coordinate and develop the delivery of appropriate [Speciality] training posts in rural …
Dr Leah Dunne spent her post graduate resident year working at Western Health in Melbourne when she was sent on a Pre-vocational General Practice Placements Program (PGPPP) rotation to Federation …
The Rural Health Professionals Program provides funding and support for allied health workers in rural settings. The benefits include financial support for relocation expenses, continuing professional development and family support …
RWAV is working to develop nutritional programs to support chronic disease self-management within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Victoria. RWAV will work with dietitians, nutritionists and Aboriginal health …
Each year RWAV conducts the GP Workforce and Skills Update and Medical Practice Update. Read the full survey results. The information we collect through surveys and our database illustrates a broad …
Nearly a year ago RWAV recruited dietitian Amy Burrowes to work at Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice and the community is already seeing the results. “I love seeing the improvement …
Thirty rural doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, practice managers and Aboriginal health workers were recognised for their outstanding service to Victorian communities at a ceremony in Sale, Friday 4 March. …
For the past three years Dr Sally Taylor has been working as a full-time GP locum and says the rural lifestyle, the work environment and the community connection make for …
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Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is a not-for-profit government funded organisation improving health care for rural, regional and Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
RWAV provides a range of activities and support to improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals to rural and regional Victoria.
RWAV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
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