RDA President
Dr David Richmond Ph 0488 732 679
About Us
The Rural Doctors Association (NSW), established in 1987, is one of seven state and Territory members of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia. Membership of RDA(NSW) is open to all NSW's rural doctors, not just those who work at the 125 smaller rural hospitals in New South Wales.
Read MoreRDAA Press Release: Rural doctors seek urgent answers on significant 'budget sleepers'
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is “very concerned” about additional cuts announced in last week’s federal budget and is seeking urgent clarification from the Federal Government on them.
“The Government has been trying to sell this budget as a big win for health, but we are worried about the devil in the detail on a number of fronts” RDAA President, Dr Paul Mara, said.
RDAA Press Release: Is there a doctor in the house ?
Rural doctors to appear before Senate inquiry
Rural Australia is short about 1,000 GPs, and many towns are lacking doctors with the appropriate skills, training and qualifications to provide the level of care needed in rural areas.
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RDAA Press Release: Budget again fails the bush: More doctors to walk away.
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says the federal budget has again ignored the medical workforce crisis in rural and remote communities.
“The Government just doesn’t get it. It has failed to listen and engage in any meaningful discussion on fixing the problems in rural health. Doctors and other health workers are losing hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel and will simply drop out of services or even leave their towns” RDAA President, Dr Paul Mara, said.
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