#DestinationRural Podcast Series

S4E4 David and Clare Walker - Rural Generalists, Longreach Qld

This episode takes us to Longreach, Qld, with husband-and-wife duo Drs David and Clare Walker.They chat life in rural medicine and rural communities, leadership opportunities, juggling busy rural…

S4E1 Dr Marian Dover, Rural Generalist, recent ACRRM Fellow, Kunanurra WA

Dr Marian Dover - RG... remote doctor... rural and remote obstetric champion... mum of two. Hear about Marian's journey to Fellowship, juggling a family, advocacy and training all at the same time.

S4E2 Dr Noah Pallot, Rural PGY2, Gippsland Vic

Dr Noah Pallot represents the next generation of Rural Generalists. With a rural upbringing, rural medical school and rural junior doctor training, Noah is the textbook example of the pipeline…

S4E2 Olivia Dalton - rural medical student, Cooma NSW

S3E3 Dr Aaron Hawkins, Rural Generalist, recent ACRRM Fellow, Deloraine Tas

Tassie rural doc Dr Aaron Hawkins talks about his journey from city slicker to rural generalist.

S3E4 Dr Clark Wasiun, Rural Generalist Albany WA

All the way from WA, Dr Clark Wasiun shares his journey from growing up in Kalgoorlie to working as an RG in Albany, family life and opportunities in rural medicine.

S3E2 Dr Sarah Chalmers, Rural Generalist, Palm Island Qld

The amazing Dr Sarah Chalmers, RDAA Board member and former ACRRM President, talks about remote medicine, its rewards and challenges, and women in leadership roles in rural medicine.

S3E1 Dr RT Lewandowski, Rural Generalist, Far North Qld

Current RDAA President, rural generalist doctor, Australian Doctor Trained Overseas, and all around great guy, Dr RT Lewandowski shares his story.

Dr Isobel Pye - a journey back to rural!

It has often been said you can take the kid out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the kid – and it’s a phrase that is true to a tee for Dr Isobel Pye.Raised in a remote farming…

Dr Catherine Nortje - raised in South Africa...and now a medico in Mount Isa!

Originally from Durban in South Africa, Dr Catherine Nortje completed her medical studies at James Cook University in Queensland. She is now on the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway and currently…

Dr Sam Hemer - a junior doctor with a penchant for bagpipes (and Rural Medicine)!

Dr Sam Hemer is a Rural Generalist trainee currently undertaking his Community General Practice training on the NSW North Coast, having been a Resident Medical Officer at Mount Isa in 2022. He plans…

#DestinationRural Podcast - Dr Shannon Nott

Rural Generalist medicine creates opportunities for doctors to take their career in different and interesting directions.  Medical administration is one many RGs "fall into", but for Dr Shannon Nott,…

Dr Lachlan McIver

For those who think working or training as a doctor in a rural area is career limiting....think again.  Dr Lachlan McIver is a rural generalist, whose career has taken him all over the world and now…

S1E10 #DestinationRural Podcast - Dr Ben Dodds and Dr Ashley Brown: early career Tassie rural doctors

A great couple (of doctors), early in their rural careers based in Tassie who are excited, realistic and ready to explore the opportunities that are on offer in rural medicine.

S1E9 #DestinationRural Podcast - Dr John Hall: at heart always a rural doctor

Finally a chat with RDAA immediate past president Dr John Hall - what drives his passion for rural, understand why he thinks rural is so special, and why others should get onboard.

S1E7 #DestinationRural Podcast - Drs Brit Wicksteed and Cory Rosher- Remote WA

#DestinationRural podcast is back with two young doctors working up in the Kimberley region of WA and loving it.  Discover what is means to be a junior doctor working in remote Australia - the…

S1E6 Dr Nisha Khot, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Bacchus Marsh

Dr Nisha Khot an overseas trained specialist, providing high quality obstetric and gynaecology services to Bacchus Marsh, while supporting O&G registrars and RG trainees.

#DestinationRural Podcast - Dr Simon Quilty, Physician, Alice Springs

Dr Simon Quilty a generalist physician passionate about his community and rural training.  His support for registrar training makes Alice Springs a must do for any physician trainee.  It is the place…

S1E5 #DestinationRural Podcast - Dr Tash Coventry, Rural Generalist, Cooktown

Dr Gerry Considine SA - 2020 RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year: Living the dream in SA

Dr Considine winner of the RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year in 2020 from Clare SA with his amazing young family working rurally and as a city boy what influenced him to make his #DestinationRural.