Rural Generalist Program
The Victorian Rural Generalist Program is a state-wide end-to-end Rural Generalist training program that allows the future Rural Generalist workforce to train, work and live in rural and regional Victoria. In addition to providing a diverse and rewarding training experience, the long-term objective of the VRGP is to increase the employment of Rural Generalists in rural health services and communities across Victoria.
The VRGP offers trainees the certainty of a defined and supported training pathway all the way through to Fellowship, in the region of their choice.
The VRGP has Regional Coordinators across all regions of rural Victoria who will assist trainees to navigate their training pathway and provide career support throughout their training journey and into employment in Rural Generalist positions in their region.
The Rural Generalist Year 1 (RG1) Program is a rural intern training model where trainees are based in a rural health setting. The RG1 program offers a great introduction to a Rural Generalist career by providing training in both hospital and community settings and working along-side Rural Generalists in rural and community health services.
To apply for RG1 positions, RG1 trainees should:
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to a career as a Rural Generalist
- Identify why you aspire to become a Rural Generalist
- Outline your understanding of Rural Generalist training requirements
- Provide an outline of your Rural Generalist career pathway
The Loddon Mallee Region is located in the northwest of Victoria, with the Murray River travelling through the heart of the region. Our region spans through Woodend, Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill and up to Mildura.
Diversity and opportunity describe the Loddon-Mallee Region. Festivals abound. The Echuca Winter Blues Festival; Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Festival; Bendigo Easter Festival are just a few. Events at Hanging Rock attract visitors from far and wide. In the arts, Bendigo Art Gallery offers an extensive collection of European and Australian art from the 1800s onwards; live local musicals and visiting performances are held regularly at Echuca’s Paramount Theatre. The Maldon Folk Festival provides some of the finest folk artist performances in the country. For those interested in outdoor activities, the Loddon Mallee has extensive interconnecting bike trails and watersports are enjoyed throughout the course of the Murray River. Local football/netball and tennis are solid staples of the region. For those looking for something less energetic, the Castlemaine Festival of Gardens; the historic paddlesteamers in Echuca and the wineries sprinkled across the Loddon Mallee make for many a relaxing afternoon.
While in the region, visitors and locals alike also enjoy our iconic and widely acknowledged restaurants whether in Piper St Kyneton, the wharf area of Echuca, our Goldfields towns of Castlemaine and Bendigo or destination dining in Mildura.