Our stories
Stories of our inspiring (and aspiring) doctors
Dr Katie Chang
Dr Katie Chang is a rural GP in Charleville. With her husband Paul, Katie has set up a new GP practice in this remote community. Read their inspiring story.
Justine Christerson
Justine’s story is one of heartache, compassion, tenacity and determination to help people living in rural communities be supported when seeking health care in the city.
Dr Michael Clements
Dr Michael Clements journey is one of adventures and many lessons learnt along the way. He shares his experiences and the learnings from the defence force that he still applies today in his role as rural GP From the defence force to becoming a rural GP.
Dr Cam Hollows
In the world of emergency medical care, having the right equipment at the right time can be crucial. This is particularly so in rural areas.
Ewen McPhee is a rural generalist based in Emerald. His impact on rural medicine and on his community makes him a superhero in our eyes!
Dr Sue Masel
Dr Sue Masel has lived and worked in Goondiwindi in western Queensland for 25 years. She works as a rural GP and is incredibly connected to the town.
This is the story of a young rural doctor – Dr Vidhushan (Vid) Paheerathan.
Hear his remarkable story that started with aspirations of being an astronaut and led him to rural medicine.
Dr Alex Sleeman
In rural and remote Australia, medical care can be limited, with distance making it difficult for emergency health services to arrive quickly.
Ann Aji Thayill
This is the story of a young student – and the little sister who inspired her to purse a career in rural medicine.
Stories of those we have helped
Connecting and inspiring indigenous youth
Helping young men stay connected to culture. And above all, stay safe.
Talking about rural mental health
In partnership with Outback Futures, a mental health program is delivered in Barcaldine.
Improving physical and mental health while building connection
We funded an online yoga program for those living in rural and remote communities
Providing relief in times of emergency
In early 2022, Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales were hit by catastrophic floods. Homes, businesses, and the livelihood of many were destroyed, and tens of thousands of people were evacuated. Rural Doctors Foundation sprang into action providing emergency relief to communities and GPs.
Protecting against cross-infection and saving lives
It is hard to remember the fear and the uncertainty that we all felt at the time of the outbreak of COVID. But in hospitals the fear was palpable. And even more so, for rural hospitals where the loss of one doctor or nurse could result in the closure of the hospital. Rural Doctors Foundation was able to alleviate this fear by equipping over 180 hospitals with Medihoods.
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Promoting good health in rural and remote communities
