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254 - 260 Albert St
East Melbourne
Victoria 3002 Australia

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Latest News for Provincial Fellows

$5,000 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Grants available for remote specialists!

The SSRS is now calling for applications for CPD Grants of up to $5,000. These Grants are available to support individual medical specialists to access education and professional learning opportunities. It is available to specialists living and working in towns and regions classified as Rural Zone 2 - 3 or Remote Zone 1 - 2, according to the ‘Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classification’ (RRMA).

Funding for this final round of SSRS Stream C requires that funds are expended and invoiced to the SSRS Program Management Unit by 30 June 2010. Funds can be used to support costs associated with participating in CPD activities, such as CPD event registration, travel, accommodation and locum cover.

To confirm your eligibility status, please view the Application Guidelines available on the SSRS website, or by using the link below.

The Application Guidelines and Application Form are available at www.ruralspecialist.org.au.

Should you require further information, please contact Meg Milne at the SSRS Program Management Unit on 02 9256 9624 or email Margaret.milne@ruralspecialist.org.au.

Please note that applications must be verified by the relevant Specialist Medical College. Where the applicant is not affiliated with a College (i.e. AoN practitioner, staff specialist), the applicant is also required to submit a letter from their employer, confirming their status as a specialist. Full details are provided in the Application Guidelines.

Applications must be submitted to Specialist Medical Colleges for verification by 26 March, 2010.

2010 Provincial Fellows Meeting

The 2010 Provincial Fellows meeting will be held from 06-09 May, 2010, in Tamworth, New South Wales. More

Specialist Obstetrician Locum Scheme (SOLS) Provides locums for Fellows and GP Obstetricians

The 2009-2011 contract with the Australian Government enables SOLS to provide subsidized locums to an increased number of Fellows and GP Obstetricians.

SOLS is calling for Fellows or GP Obstetricians (applicants) who require locum relief throughout 2009-2011. The applicant can be you or your hospital may make the application on your behalf..

SOLS also requires the support of more locums! We have interesting vacancies in locations around Australia, with a mix of public and private work.

To express your interest or for further information please visit the SOLS website at http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/sols/index.shtml or contact SOLS Project Coordinators:

Katie Juno

tel: +61 3 9412 2912

fax: +61 3 9415 9306

kjuno@ranzcog.edu.au

Kate Lawrey

tel: +61 3 9412 2971

fax: +61 3 9415 9306

klawrey@ranzcog.edu.au

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