Vision
The Rural and Remote Institute of Palliative Medicine (RRIPM) will develop and support future generations of palliative medicine specialists who train and work in rural locations across the heart of the country.
RRIPM aspires to deliver an exceptional palliative medicine specialist training experience - well coordinated across a network of supported placements in caring rural communities.
The Funding
The RRIPM project is funded through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) with a grant from the Department of Health and Aged Care. Once established, RRIPM will offer an integrated, positive and supported Rural and Remote Training experience:
- designed by rural doctors for rural doctors
- based on RACP competency-based training curriculum
The RRIPM Network
The RRIPM network will deliver the experiences and assessments to achieve curriculum learning outcomes and RACP Training Program requirements. A program of planned rotations and tailored learning activities will support trainees across accredited rural sites. Trainee assessments are undertaken by experienced supervisors and reviewed to ensure learning outcomes are met with progress towards training completion.
RRIPM will deliver:
• a training governance framework
• appropriately diverse training experiences
• coordinated training across networked rural and remote settings
• a formal learning program and community of practice for supervisors and trainees.
• continuity of training where the majority of training will be achievable in rural and remote locations
Steering Group
A steering group with representation from every jurisdiction guides the project development. Membership includes:
Dr Chi Li - Victoria
Dr Christine Sanderson, RRIPM Project Lead – Northern Territory
Dr Kane Vellar, Trainee – Northern Territory
Dr Lea Currie - ACT
Dr Louis Christie - NSW
Prof Kirsten Auret – Western Australia
Nicole Willico - RACP
Dr Odette Spruijt - Tasmania
Dr Sally Banfield, Trainee – Western Australia
Dr Sophia Lam - Queensland
Dr Susan Haynes – South Australia
Dr Suzanne Rainsford - NSW / ANZSPM Rural Remote Special Interest Group