About the Rural Registrar of the Year award
The Rural Registrar of the Year award recognises an exceptional registrar who demonstrates a commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in rural or remote Australia.
A nominee must be a general practice registrar who is currently enrolled in an RACGP Registrar Training program, inclusive of AGPT, FSP, FARGP, PEP, as well as RVTS. Nominee must have been working within MMM 3-7 locations for the 12 months prior to the close of the award nominations.
Each nomination is judged on the following criteria:
- demonstrated commitment to rural general practice
- demonstrated commitment to learning and developing as a rural GP
- evidence of service to rural patients
- evidence of commitment and service to the rural practice in which they work
- evidence of service to the rural community in which they practice or have practised.
The Rural Registrar of the Year award includes:
- registration to attend the College's annual conference
- presentation of a commemorative trophy at the RACGP Rural annual member event.
Nomination process
Nominees for the Rural GP in Training of the Year Award must have two nominators (one nominator and one seconder). Nominators may include a(n): RACGP member, member of the general practice profession, medical educator, general practice supervisor.
Nominations for all awards will close at 9:00am AEST on Monday 30 June 2025.
Submit your nomination
2025 award winner
Dr The 2025 Rural Registrar of the Year was awarded to Dr Stephanie Moore. Dr Moore is an exceptional rural registrar whose unwavering commitment to the South Burnett and Cherbourg communities has transformed local care, strengthened Indigenous health services, and supported the rural medical workforce. She has shown remarkable leadership, establishing a chronic disease clinic, supporting overseas-trained doctors, stepping into Medical Superintendent roles, and actively teaching and inspiring future rural GPs.

Past award recipients
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| 2024 Dr Jian Ong |
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2023 Dr Ishani Kaluthotage and Dr Dean McKittrick
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2022 Dr Kieran Webb-Sawyer
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2021 Dr Mubashar Sherazi
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2020 Dr Emma Thompson
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2019 Dr Jerry Abraham Alex
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2018 Dr Kate Fox
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2017 Dr Cassie Rickard
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2016 Dr Fintan Andrews
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2015 Dr Hannah Visser
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2014 Dr Sam Gubicak
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2013 Dr David Chessor
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2012 Dr Angus McDonnell
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2011 Dr Medhi Sanati Pour
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2010 Dr Aileen Traves and Dr Nicola Patching
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2009 Dr Sarah-Jane McEwan
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2008 Dr Ingeborg Shea
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2007 Dr Clare Willix
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2006 Dr Jennifer Allen
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2005 Dr Vicki Westoby
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