Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ

21/08/2025

Concerns are raised about the use of telehealth at regional hospitals, after a pregnant mother later diagnosed with pre-eclampsia is told to go home and "take Panadol with a can of Coke" in central Queensland.

29/07/2025

RDAQ members - Your voice MATTERS.
Check your inbox & phones, voting links have been sent for election of Mgt Committee.

Voting closing soon - so have your say!

More information: https://ow.ly/pz8B50WqZB6
Register to attend: https://ow.ly/kPuF50WqZBb

27/07/2025

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧! Nominations for 2025-2026 RDAQ Management Committee positions will close at 3pm TODAY! You must also be a financial member of RDAQ by 3pm today, to be eligible to vote (if required) at tomorrow's Special General Meeting (online).

Nominate and/or register to attend now: https://ow.ly/TSpa50Wr0g3
Renew membership or join RDAQ: https://ow.ly/MRWA50Wr0g2

24/07/2025

𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐐 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 🕺💃 We asked Prevocational Doctors Jasmine Davies and Vidhushan Paheerathan to go behind the scenes to give us a taste of what RDAQ's legendary conference has to offer.

Want more? Stay tuned - we're launching new series of PrevocDocs Network & chill events, thanks to Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway (QRGP).

RDAQ's Prevocational Support program is supported by QRGP and MDA National

24/07/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽 if you want to take a seat at the table helping to shape the future of rural medicine in Queensland🙋‍♀️

RDAQ financial members are invited to nominate for a position on the 2025-2026 Management Committee with the ballot (if required) to take place at the upcoming Special General Meeting (online) Tuesday, 29 July 2025.

Register to attend and nominate here: https://ow.ly/JC8e50Wr09F
Not a current member? Sign up here: https://ow.ly/U0pE50Wr09L

21/07/2025

📸 #𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐐𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲

It's time to take a look at the memories we made at RDAQ2025 on the Gold Coast! Please like, comment, share and tag away.

21/07/2025

20/07/2025

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 for the election of RDAQ (Ordinary) Management Committee Members for 2025-2026 ahead of our Special General Meeting to be held online via Zoom at 7.30pm Tuesday 29 July 2025.

Eligible nominations must be received by 𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

More info, register and nominate here: https://ow.ly/HfSx50Wr05U

17/07/2025

𝗦pecial 𝗚eneral 𝗠eeting - RDAQ members check your inbox, you’ve received a notice regarding our upcoming SGM, Tuesday 29 July (online).

More information: https://ow.ly/wETa50WqZB7
Register to attend: https://ow.ly/jkey50WqZB4

14/07/2025

🩺 Dr David Walker has taken over the role of Rural Doctors Association president of Queensland (RDAQ).

Dr Walker is the Executive Director of Medical Services for Central West Hospital and Health Service.

"RDAQ advocates for all things rural, for rural healthcare and our rural communities. We want to strengthen our workforces, we have a particular interest in rural maternity services," Dr Walker said.

Dr Walker has lived and worked in Longreach for almost two decades alongside his wife, Dr Clare Walker, who is a former RDAQ president.

They are now the second couple to have both served as RDAQ President.

The RDAQ is a member-based not-for-profit organisation that provides advocacy and support services to rural doctors

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