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 …
Deadline extended for third dose vaccination for key workers The 12 February 2022 deadline for workers in key sectors to have received their COVID-19 third dose vaccination will be extended …
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) provides a range of activities and support to improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural and regional Victoria. We have exciting GP, …
Have you ever thought about becoming a rural locum? You are invited to join RWAV’s upcoming ‘Becoming a Rural GP Locum webinar’ on Thursday, 13 January, from 6:30 – 7:30 …
As the year comes to a close, I wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all rural and regional Victorian health professionals. Thank you to the many outreach …
We are happy to announce that as part of the new RWAV website to provide maximum experience and support for our external stakeholders, the new vacancies page is now live. …
RWAV is offering an incentive program to eligible (FRACGP or FACRRM) GPs who sign up and complete a locum placement through RWAV. As a way of saying thank you for …
The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is pleased to present the RWAV 2022 Annual Report, tabled at our 2022 Annual General Meeting. The report reflects on the roads we have …
Rural and regional Victorian GPs and trainees undertaking professional development, or who have recently completed a course, may be eligible for a subsidy from the Medical Professional Development (MPD) program. …
Are you interested in providing outreach services to rural, regional, or First Nations communities in Victoria? Join our guest speaker and recent Outreach Provider award winner, Dr Andrew Horwood, in a …
Join us for this half hour webinar to find out what the recently announced Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status review means for practices. We will also go through the steps …
Help shape the future of your community’s health workforceIf you work in or access health care in regional Victoria, we want to hear from you!During October 2021, Rural Workforce Agency …
A number of workforces and student groups have been authorised by the Department of Health to work in the COVID-19 Vaccination program, including: Medical practitioners Registered nurses, midwives and enrolled nurses Paramedics Aboriginal …
When you are sitting on a rickety tram during peak hour, your personal space a distant memory and your sense of smell working overtime – it’s strange to think some …
The Victorian Government has announced mandatory vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. The directives advise that from 15 October 2021, in order to work in a healthcare setting, you must be …
Rhiannon Butler is a recent physiotherapy graduate from Adelaide who moved to Horsham, to gain experience in rural healthcare settings and lifestyle opportunities. RWAV caught up with her to hear …
RWAV has a Career Coaching Grant available for rural and regional health professionals to help them make informed career decisions. The RWAV Career Coaching Grant supports general practitioners, allied health …
In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, RWAV honours the extraordinary women of rural health who work tirelessly to keep their communities safe and healthy. Thank you …
World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss, and to promote ear and hearing care across the …
In February 2021, RWAV met with three stakeholder groups from the Gippsland, Western Victoria and Murray regions to inform priorities for the Rural Health Workforce Support Activity (RHWSA) Program. The …
Dr Claire Cupitt is a country GP living near the regional city of Goulburn, half way between Sydney and Canberra. Having worked in the country for most of her career, …
RWAV is delighted to partner with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) to support rural GPs to undergo training that boost access to mental health care services in regional …
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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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