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Rural Community Research Project of the Year award


Last updated 9 January 2024

About the Rural Community Research Project of the Year award

The Rural Community Research Project of the Year award is open to all RACGP members including Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) or Rural Generalists(RG) Fellowship recipients, who have completed a Community project as part of their training requirements.

The Community Project is an optional part of the population health requirement of FARGP and the RG Fellowship and makes it unique to other rural general practice fellowships. Candidates who completed their Additional Rural Skills Training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health are required to complete a Community Project.

The Rural Community Research Project of the Year Award is presented to an RACGP member from the last financial year period that completed an innovative project which directly contributed to healthcare improvement in a rural or remote general practice, and positively impacted the town’s community.

Nomination process

Nominees can self-nominate via the nomination form.

The Rural Community Research Project of the Year award includes:

  • registration to attend the College's annual conference
  • presentation of a commemorative trophy at the RACGP National Awards Ceremony.

2023 winner

No winner was awarded in this year.

Past award recipients

2022 Dr Matthew Poole
2021 Dr Khean Shang Wong
2020 Dr Anna Cunningham

2019 Dr Sophia Gordon


Enquiries

If you have any queries please contact RACGP Rural staff on

1800 636 764

rural@racgp.org.au


Related documents

 RACGP Rural Awards Terms of Reference (PDF 201 KB)

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