RGEN24: Your Career Your Canvas: Embrace the Possibilities
The Rural Generalist Engagement and Networking (RGEN24) Conference was held on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 May 2024 in Orange NSW with the overarching theme ‘Your Career Your Canvas: Embrace the Possibilities’.
The event brought together Rural Generalist trainees (Foundation Year, Advanced Skills Training, transition and beyond), junior medical officers, medical students, rural health experts and educators - providing a great opportunity to connect, network, exchange ideas and establish lasting collaboration.
Experienced rural generalists offered in-depth insights and advice on how they have developed their career in rural medicine, found opportunities in rural locations and where to find support. Rural Health experts shared new and emerging innovations in employment and training for rural NSW.
RGEN24 Highlights
RGEN24 Insights
What makes Australian Rural Generalist training unique and world-leading?
Why having a voice for rural generalism is important?
Dr Louise Baker, State-wide Director, Rural Generalist Training Program, HETI, says:
The conference program aims to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and resources necessary to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living in regional and rural Australia.
This conference is unique in that it is not a clinical educational event, but an opportunity to find out more about a medical career in rural NSW – to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for junior doctors training in rural communities – as potential rural doctors of the future.