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Over the weekend, almost 40 RDN Rural Medical Cadets visited the beautiful central west NSW towns of Dubbo and Orange for the second RDN Cadet Weekend Trip for 2025. The three-day Cadet Trip is designed to support rural doctors of tomorrow by bringing Cadets together for social and educational weekends away, exploring country New South Wales. RDN Cadet Weekend Trip visits Dubbo and Orange - 12th May 2025
Over the weekend, almost 40 RDN Rural Medical Cadets visited the beautiful central west NSW towns of Dubbo and Orange for the second RDN Cadet Weekend Trip for 2025. The three-day Cadet Trip is designed to support rural doctors of tomorrow by bringing Cadets together for social and educational weekends away, exploring country New South Wales.
News of the Area has reported the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) Movement Disorders Neurology Service is celebrating two years of providing specialised care to Mid North Coast residents living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. Health district’s Movement Disorder Service celebrates two years - 12th May 2025
News of the Area has reported the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) Movement Disorders Neurology Service is celebrating two years of providing specialised care to Mid North Coast residents living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.
RDN's Rural Health Pro has announced the return of the National Rural & Remote Health Awards for 2025. Save the Date - 2025 National Rural & Remote Health Awards - 12th May 2025
RDN's Rural Health Pro has announced the return of the National Rural & Remote Health Awards for 2025.
The Variety Flying Start Paediatric Program is being described as “a game-changer” according to a recent report in The Coonamble Times. Paediatrician visit described as a game-changer for Coonamble families - 5th May 2025
The Variety Flying Start Paediatric Program is being described as “a game-changer” according to a recent report in The Coonamble Times.
Applications for Rural Doctors Network (RDN) Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association (CWA) Scholarships are now open from today, 5 May until 28 July 2025. Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association (CWA) Scholarship applications open today! - 5th May 2025
Applications for Rural Doctors Network (RDN) Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association (CWA) Scholarships are now open from today, 5 May until 28 July 2025.
A new survey being conducted by Rural Doctors Network (RDN) as part of the Collaborative Care project in Leeton Shire is now open and will help better understand community needs and improve access to health and wellbeing services. RDN-facilitated Leeton Health Services Survey now open - 5th May 2025
A new survey being conducted by Rural Doctors Network (RDN) as part of the Collaborative Care project in Leeton Shire is now open and will help better understand community needs and improve access to health and wellbeing services.
Convened by Professor Kelvin Kong AM, the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) Indigenous Health Workshop was held at the ICC Sydney, 27 March 2025, as part of the 2025 ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting. The workshop was graciously sponsored for a second year by the Passe and Willams Foundation. Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) Indigenous Health Workshop - 17th April 2025
Convened by Professor Kelvin Kong AM, the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) Indigenous Health Workshop was held at the ICC Sydney, 27 March 2025, as part of the 2025 ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting. The workshop was graciously sponsored for a second year by the Passe and Willams Foundation.
Recently, RDN reported on the Leeton community in NSW benefitting from the rollout of a new initiative designed to reshape the way health services are delivered locally. The Collaborative Care project, supported by NSW Health and facilitated by RDN, aims to identify the healthcare needs of the Leeton community and work together to create innovative solutions.  RDN talks Leeton Collaborative Care on regional radio - 14th April 2025
Recently, RDN reported on the Leeton community in NSW benefitting from the rollout of a new initiative designed to reshape the way health services are delivered locally. The Collaborative Care project, supported by NSW Health and facilitated by RDN, aims to identify the healthcare needs of the Leeton community and work together to create innovative solutions. 
Rural Doctors Network (RDN) had an extraordinary opportunity to participate in a rural health knowledge exchange and site visits in British Columbia (BC), Canada recently, in an effort to foster further collaboration and enhance solidarity and knowledge exchange. RDN gains First Nations and remote community insights in Canada - 14th April 2025
Rural Doctors Network (RDN) had an extraordinary opportunity to participate in a rural health knowledge exchange and site visits in British Columbia (BC), Canada recently, in an effort to foster further collaboration and enhance solidarity and knowledge exchange.
RDN likes to go the extra mile to make families and partners feel welcome at our annual conferences, whether it’s the Rural GPs Refresher Conference, which took place recently at Port Macquarie, or the events of Rural Health Month each November. Rural Nannies supporting family Koala-ty time at Rural GPs Refresher Conference! - 11th April 2025
RDN likes to go the extra mile to make families and partners feel welcome at our annual conferences, whether it’s the Rural GPs Refresher Conference, which took place recently at Port Macquarie, or the events of Rural Health Month each November.


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