ACRRM's March 2026 communique
ACRRM communique for March 2026: for more information visit acrrm.org.au
National Supervisor Webinar: A Snapshot of ACRRM Curriculum and Assessment
Join us on Thursday, 19 March at 7:00 PM AEST for our first national supervisor webinar of 2026.
This session provides a practical overview to help supervisors navigate the ACRRM training framework and support registrars in their practice. You’ll learn about regional team structures, curriculum domains, and the latest assessment requirements.
Whether you’re new to the role or an experienced supervisor, this webinar will serve as a guide and valuable refresher, helping you stay aligned with the latest organisational standards and best practices.
If you missed any of our previous webinars, you can watch the recordings anytime here.
Submit Your Semester 2, 2025 CGT Supervisor Reports
If you haven’t done so already, please submit your semester 2, 2025 supervisor reports as they are now overdue. Note this for Core Generalist Training (CGT) only. Advanced Specialised Training (AST) supervisor reports are due on a quarterly basis from the commencement of registrar’s AST training term.
The updated 2026 Supervisor Report Core Generalist Training form is now an editable PDF document making it easier to complete and submit. The new template includes information on how to complete the report and submission instructions. Download the new version from the Resources Training Forms webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact your Supervisor Liaison Officer (SLO).
ACRRM AST Conferences Coming in 2026
Following the success of SARGA, ACRRM is pleased to introduce three additional Advanced Specialised Training (AST) conferences in 2026.Tailored for Rural Generalists and rural GPs, these events provide the opportunity to network with peers while fulfilling CPD and MOPS requirements at a single event. Each conference delivers practical training aligned to the realities of day-to-day rural practice.
Further details, including program highlights and registration information, will be available soon. We encourage you to save the dates and express your interest. Explore the three upcoming conferences below.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
21 to 23 May 2026 - Hunter Valley, NSW
Express Interest
Emergency Medicine
11 to 13 June 2026 - RACV Goldfields, VIC
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Surgery
24 to 25 June - Hobart, TAS
Express Interest
New supervisors’ Compass Episode: Neurodiverse Learners - Part 1
How can supervisors better understand and support neurodiverse learners in rural generalist training? In this episode, Dr James Best and Professor Richard Hays are joined by Dr Naomi Luck and Dr Katie Williamson to explore what neurodiversity means in the context of medical education and clinical supervision.
The discussion unpacks common forms of neurodivergence, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, and challenges misconceptions that neurodiverse doctors are less capable or less suited to clinical practice. Instead, the panel highlights the strengths neurodiverse registrars often bring, such as flexible thinking, creativity, strong problem-solving skills, and deep clinical focus.
They also reflect on why some registrars may thrive in clinical work yet struggle in more traditional assessment environments, and how supervisors can recognise when additional structure, support, or reasonable adjustments may be helpful, without jumping to labels or assumptions.
You can listen to Supervisors’ Compass via the podcast webpage: https://acrrmrgsupervisorscompass.podbean.com/ or on your favourite podcast platform.