RDAA's May 2025 communiques
RDAA communique for May 2025: for more information visit rdaa.com.au
1. Free counselling and advice for RDA members
RDAA provides access to free, immediate confidential counselling support and advice free to all RDA members, and independent of your employer and/or College.
Click here for information on how to access this service.
Counselling covers a broad range of areas, with specialised areas of support including:
Manager Support
Managers and team leaders are able to consult with AccessEAP Senior Clinical Professionals to cooperatively formulate strategies and talk through how best to deal with difficult situations, to ensure the best preparation and outcome.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Dedicated Line
AccessEAP has a Cultural Wellbeing Team which includes both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Counsellors and Culturally Sensitive Counsellors who will work with you to identify the most culturally safe options for you or your organisation.
LGBTQIA+ Dedicated Line
Help is available to address some of the challenges which you may experience as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, with the knowledge that many of the concerns that LGBTQIA+ employees bring to counselling are common to all people and are not related in any way to their sexual or gender identity.
Other specialised consultations include:
Legal – specialist legal consultation to provide employees confidential advice and legal information in the complex areas of family law.
Nutritional – opportunity to receive a consultation with a nutritionist for advice about dietary changes to better support their wellbeing.
Financial – specialist financial coaching to provide confidential guidance and support to expertly and respectfully guide people back to financial control.
2. RMA25 - Rural Medicine Australia Annual Conference
The RDAA is delighted to invite rural doctors, medical students, and healthcare professionals from across Australia to attend Rural Medicine Australia 2025 (RMA25) in Perth - and, yes, GPSA will be there!
Hosted by ACRRM and RDAA, RMA25 will deliver the perfect blend of professional development with the genuine pleasure of connecting with your rural medicine network.
For three action-packed days, you will rub shoulders with fellow rural doctors, learn from passionate educators, and mentor the next wave of rural practitioners—all while enjoying Perth’s legendary sunshine and hospitality.
Venue: Crown Perth, Western Australia
Register here: https://rma.acrrm.org.au/