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The Support Scheme for Rural Specialists is a program aimed at improving access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for specialist medical practitioners living and working in regional, rural and remote Australia.
Under Round Seven of the Scheme, 12 Projects have been funded within Stream A and B of the program which will provide access to CPD and peer support for rural specialists.
Round Seven Projects will run from August 2007 until August 2008.
For further information on Projects funded, visit Projects.
Annual SSRS 2008 Forum
This years Forum will be held at the Airport Hilton Hotel, Melbourne, on Friday 4 July, 2008. The day will provide an opportunity to showcase current SSRS Projects and enable both rural specialists and College representatives to collaborate around effective strategies to support access to ongoing education for rural specialists, and enhance the capacity and quality of specialist services in rural Australia.
Attendance is by invitation and Registration Forms have been sent to Specialist Medical Colleges.
Please click here to view the Forum Program.
CPD Grants of up to $5,000 for isolated specialists
Applications for SSRS CPD Grants of up to $5,000 for isolated specialists have now closed and the SSRS Program Management Committee is pleased to announce that a total of 15 specialists practising in remote Australia have been supported.
These Grants will be supporting a range of CPD activities including up skilling activities, clinical attachments and attendance at College Congress events.
This will be the final allocation of Grant funds under Round Seven of the Scheme.
The SSRS is hoping to make these Grants again available in 2009.
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The Support Scheme for Rural Specialists (SSRS) has established an eNewsletter designed to keep rural specialists up to date with the latest news and information from the Program. The information will include:
- Latest SSRS Project information
If you would like to be kept up to date with the latest SSRS CPD opportunities, click here to subscribe to the SSRS eNewsletter today.
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Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity Audit
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