Learn more about RDA NSW benefits and services

Benefits of becoming a member of the RDA (NSW) include:

• Strong representation and advocacy in State and Federal Health Issues

• Rural Doctors Settlement Package (RDASP) which sets out the conditions and fees for providing care to emergency and public inpatients
  

• Regular newsletters including important topics relevant to rural doctors

• Discount on registration fees for educational and social networking activities in collaboration with the NSW Rural Doctors Network including conferences

• Constantly delivering GPs & specialists better conditions and income

• Peer support

• Management Committee continually advocating for your rights and needs

• Access to our website

• RDA NSW have gained Practice Incentive Payment (PIP) loadings for rural doctors

Aaaaannnddd - you also get membership of RDAA!

When you join RDA NSW, a portion of your membership fee goes to our national body, Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA). These funds allow RDAA to represent rural doctors at a national level, which is hugely important as all Medicare legislation is governed by the Commonwealth along with the majority of workforce distribution policies and programs.

RDAA does this by:

• Working closely with the Commonwealth and State governments to help develop policies and programs that will succeed in rural areas

• Promoting rural medical careers to junior doctors (#DestinationRural)

• Providing professional support for rural doctors

• Working to develop improved financial incentives for rural doctors

• Promoting strategies that will build a sustainable rural medical workforce