Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ

06/10/2025

How this young woman from Pentland became a doctor in Mount Isa.

04/10/2025

Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ joined our Diamond Partner Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway to celebrate 20 years since the original Roma Agreement which provided the impetus for restoration of rural medical services across Qld in 2005 Fantastic to host so many members and colleagues for welcome drinks on Wednesday evening

03/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr Carolyn Belonogoff from your Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ community!

Congratulations to the state recipients of the Registrar Of The Year award as part of the 2025 ACRRM Excellence Awards 👏

Dr Jessica Morgan (WA)
Dr Adam Overweel (SA)
Dr David Owusu Sekyere (TAS)
Dr Erin Wright (VIC)
Dr Carrie Davenport (NSW/ACT)
Dr Carolyn Belonogoff (QLD)

Awarded to an ACRRM registrar who is highly engaged in their training and Fellowship progression, with a strong commitment to rural, remote, and First Nations communities. They demonstrate outstanding patient care, leadership in their region, advocacy for registrars, and active contribution to the delivery of the ACRRM Rural Generalist Fellowship Program.

Read more: https://bit.ly/46xDdnJ

National winners will be announced at RMA25.

03/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr Andrew Scott from your Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ community.

Huge congratulations to our Capricorn Coast Hospital Director of Medical Services Dr Andrew Scott, who’s just been named Queensland Rural Generalist of the Year by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. 🏆

The award goes to a doctor who demonstrates excellence in best-practice care across rural, remote, and First Nations communities. They bring a broad scope of skills, deep commitment to community-centred care, and a strong understanding of the unique challenges of rural health. Their dedication to improving access and outcomes often sees them go above and beyond for their patients and communities.

Great choice ACRRM, Dr Andrew is an exceptional clinician, respected educator, examiner and mentor, and we’re so lucky to have him in Central Queensland Health! 👏

Dr Andrew says he feels so lucky to have amazing mentors, and work with incredible humans.

03/10/2025

Wrapping up post QRGP 20yrs forum. Thanks to all our members for your input and hard work.
Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway

26/09/2025

22/09/2025

Rural doctors across Australia are excited at the news that Rural Generalist Medicine has at last been formally recognised as a specialised field within General Practice.

11/09/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 - The Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ) is joining calls for urgent reform of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS), adamant rural and remote Queenslanders are not being adequately supported when forced to travel for essential medical care.

Read media release: https://ow.ly/Iufj50WV4sk

08/09/2025

06/09/2025

Early career doctors are at the heart of the RDAQ family.
Thanks Gabrielle Keating for this inspiring piece for QCL.

For rural doctors, the lifestyle and the people make it worth it.

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.