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Connecting the Docs was recently featured in the Gannawarra Times. The article reads: Connecting the Docs: Regional Healthcare Program Expands Written by Edmund Coleman Bespoke regional healthcare program Connecting the Docs is entering its next phase of growth and consolidation after receiving seed funding from the Victorian Department of Health. Established in September 2023, the … Read more
Date of Submission: 1st May 2025Contact Name: Lauren Byrne, Connecting the DocsContact Details: connectingthedocs@erh.org.au / lbyrne@erh.org.au About Us Connecting the Docs was established in 2022 to address the ongoing medical workforce crisis in regional and rural Victoria, specifically in the Loddon Mallee Region. Formed in response to requests and feedback from local doctors struggling to … Read more
I had the privilege of co-presenting at the Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria’s (RWAV) annual conference earlier in February and I was reminded about how often we hear deficit language when we talk and read about rural health workforce. So, armed with a microphone and a captive audience, I thought we need to flip that … Read more
Being part of the steering committee for Connecting the Docs has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career. This initiative isn’t just about training and retaining doctors—it’s about recognizing individual talents, fostering professional growth, and building a sense of community that lasts a lifetime. At Connecting the Docs, we pride ourselves on … Read more
As the next editor of our Docs Connect newsletter, we would like to thank everyone in our community who has been part of some of our great initiatives over the past quarter. Our key activities have been fabulous and so well received. Some key exciting development has been: Updated Website: In a ground breaking move … Read more
Rural Medical Workforce innovation is alive in the Loddon Mallee region with Connecting the Docs. Partner agencies met last week to review how far the program has come in the last 18 months with direct investment from local health services and the Victorian Department of Health. Recruitment and retention of medical workforce with a focus … Read more
As one of the founding members of Connecting the Docs, I am thrilled to unveil the launch of our very first newsletter—a beacon for medical professionals seeking not only a career but a lifestyle transformation. Nestled in the heart of Victoria’s breathtaking Loddon Mallee Region, Connecting the Docs is more than a program; it’s meticulously … Read more
We are pleased to announce that we have been approved for a second RVTS position in our region Medical Centres in Charlton & Wycheproof (East Wimmera) have been identified as a combined location to participate in the RVTS Targeted Recruitment for 2025. For further details please visit the RVTS website at Fellowship training for Doctors … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Nabrees Sinnalebbe, one of our founding members and invaluable ambassadors, on earning his FRACMA fellowship!
We’re collaborating with key stakeholders to host a networking event for our region’s doctors and their families in Swan Hill, April 2025.