About the event
We’re bringing together health professionals from all over Queensland to celebrate 20 years of rural generalism.
We’ll be reflecting on how far we’ve come and what the future of rural generalist training in Queensland looks like.
When and where
The forum will run over 2 days on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 October 2025 at the Roma Bungil Cultural Centre, Roma.
There will also be a live stream so you can join us online if you are unable to join us in person.
Cost
This is a free event.
If you're joining us in person, you'll need to pay for your own travel and accommodation. We have some rooms reserved in the local area. Let us know if you might need a room when you register.
Who can attend?
We welcome anyone who has an interest in rural generalist medicine, including:
- current and past trainees of the QRGP
- rural doctors
- rural medical partners, stakeholders and organisations
- education providers
- rural community leaders.
How to register
Reserve your place by registering online.
If you have any questions you can email rural_generalist@health.qld.gov.au.
Background
In September 2005 a group of passionate rural health clinicians and advocates met in Roma to share ideas about how to:
- design a dedicated rural training pathway
- improve rural medical recruitment, training and support across Queensland.
The result of their discussions was the Roma Agreement. The goal of the agreement was to build a sustainable training program and career pathway that meets the needs of rural and remote communities.
Two years later, in 2007, the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway began.