Media Releases - Medical News and Events

Minister opens $47.5 million UWS School of Medicine

Posted in Media Releases on 20.11.08
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard unveiled a new $47.5 million School of Medicine Building at the University of Western Sydney’s Campbelltown Campus on Monday 17 November. As quoted from the media release: The school will advance evidence-based medical training...
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Looking behind the stethoscope - Reflections by Health Minister and doctors on values and ethos of medical profession; launch of book on life in medicine of doctors

Posted in Media Releases on 12.09.08
Singapore, 10 September 2008 - “We cure sometimes. We relieve often. We comfort always.” These wise words have been handed down from generation to generation of doctors. They serve as the bedrock on which doctors practise medicine: that their responsibility...
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Second AGPT intake for 2009 now open

Posted in Media Releases on 10.09.08
A second application process for the 2009 intake of the AGPT program opened on 23 August 2008 and closes on 21 September 2008. Applications are welcome from doctors who are interested in positions that remain unfilled as at 13 October...
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International Medical Graduates Underpin Increased Rural GP Numbers

Posted in Media Releases on 10.07.08
Figures released by Australia’s Rural Workforce Agencies show that the number of general practitioners (GPs) working in rural and remote areas is increasing. CEO of Rural Health Workforce Australia, Dr Kim Webber says, “This is good news in the light...
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More medical student places for Victoria

Posted in Media Releases on 09.04.06
We welcome the Prime Minister's announcement today that the Australian Government has committed to an additional 160 medical student places commencing in 2008 in Victoria. The Federal Government will provide an additional 40 places to extend Monash University's medical school...
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