Georgia is a recent occupational therapy graduate from Adelaide. Keen to experience a change of scenery after graduation, she contacted RWAV to pursue an opportunity that would take her to …

Georgia Maroske is a third year medicine student at Monash University and a John Flynn Placement Program Scholar. Hear what she has to say about her placement experience in Wangaratta.

We are living through extraordinary times. In a year that saw country Victorians face devastating bush-fires and the long-term effects of drought, we are now coping with the effects of …

RWAV has been contracted by the Australian Government Department of Health to coordinate various initiatives designed to enhance the monitoring and treatment of ear and hearing health in primary healthcare. …

RWAV is now accepting applications for the Business Training Grant for rural primary healthcare staff in MMM 2-7 locations. This grant will enable practice staff to access business training opportunities …

Dargo Bush Nursing Centre (BNC) was established by a group of nurses 112 years ago. The Gippsland town is one of Victoria’s most remote communities, with a population of 99 …

Since 2005 RWAV has proudly hosted the annual Victorian Rural Health Awards to recognise the outstanding contributions made by health professionals working in rural communities. The 2020 Victorian Rural Health …

Are you looking to keep up your professional development training online? While many face to face events and professional development opportunities have been cancelled or postponed, there are various online …

This recording took place on 3 April 2020, hosted by Lauren Day (RWAV Future Workforce Program Officer) and Rural Health Club NOMAD (Deakin University). Watch the recording to learn what …

Dr Vikrama has had a varied career working in hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, before transitioning to a rural GP in far north Queensland and now at Lime Medical Clinic in …

RWAV is committed to maintaining services and programs as much as possible, while being guided by the information provided by the Australian and Victorian Government. To support the continuation of …

This recording took place on Wednesday 25 March 2020, hosted by Lauren Day (RWAV Future Workforce Program Officer) and Rural Health Clubs OUTLOOK (Melbourne University), WILDFIRE (Monash University) and NOMAD …

The annual RWAV Photography Competition showcases the extraordinary daily scenes that make working and living in rural Victoria so unique. Our 2019 winner is Rene Martens from Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative, …

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and recent announcements made by the Australian Government, the JFPP team have decided that all current JFPP placements which are due to commence up …

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we regretfully announce that the 2020 Victorian Rural Health Conference originally taking place 1 – 3 May in Bendigo has been cancelled.  This …

COVID-19 Update We understand that you may be receiving information about COVID-19 from many sources, with information changing on a daily basis. RWAV is committed to maintaining services and programs …

The Rural Allied Health Support Program will be closing on 30 March 2020 at 5:00pm. The program supports allied health practitioners working in public, primary and community health services in …