Applications are now closed for Streams A and B of the Scheme. The SSRS Program Management Committee is currently in the process of reviewing project funding applications and will be informing Colleges in late November, 2008. Click here: Application Form for Project Stream A and Stream B
SSRS Round Six Forum, March 2007, Melbourne.
Please click on the speakers names to access presentations from the 2007 Forum.
The Forum Workbook can be accessed by e-mailing info@ruralspecialist.org.au
Future directions in the delivery of CPD and implications for rural practice (Mr Stewart Barnet, Manager, Educational Design, Centre for Innovation in Professional Health Education, University of Sydney)
Supporting Overseas Trained Specialists in Rural
Strengthening the health workforce; Commonwealth initiatives and implications for rural specialists (Professor Rick McLean, Principal Medical Advisor Education, Training and Workforce, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing)
SSRS Project 6.4 - CPD for rural Australian psychiatrists (Professor Jim Greenwood, School of Rural Health and School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales)
SSRS Project 6.5 Laparoscopy in gynaecology and surgery: practice review using audit of errors for improving safety (Associate Professor Ian Pettigrew, Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
SSRS Project 6.13 - Improving clinical quality by enhancing organisational collaboration and skill development (Dr Grant Phelps, Clinical Director Internal Medicine, Ballarat Health Service, Dr Lee Gruner Quality Directions Australia Pty Ltd, Professor David Watters Director of Surgery,
SSRS Program Reports
Round Seven
Round Four
Round Three
Round Five Final External Evaluation Report
The Hunter Institute of Mental Health (HIMH) have completed the final evaluation of Round Five of the SSRS.
To access a copy of the Executive Summary of this report please click here.
If you would like further information on this 2006 Report please contact Chris Rule at chris.rule@ruralspecialist.org.au
How to write a newsletter article
For some practical information about writing a newsletter article, please click on the link below
How to write a newsletter article.pdf
Media interviews and tips
For some practical information about dealing with the media and participating in media interviews, please click the link below.
