Partner Series: Three priorities for balancing life and a career in medicine – Dr Rory Hampstead and Dr Dani Smith

For doctors Dani Smith and Rory Hampstead, building careers in medicine has also meant making deliberate choices about the life they want outside of it. Now based in Dubbo with their two children, Dani is completing her emergency medicine training at Dubbo Base Hospital, while Rory works as a rura…

Partner Series: You can have it all, just not all at once – Dr Christopher Hayward and Dr Sonja Kauffman

Dr Sonja Kauffman and Dr Chris Hayward hadn’t planned to build their lives in rural Australia. After meeting at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, what began as a six-month rural placement eventually became a life and career they couldn't imagine leaving behind. In this episode, they share how…

Know Your Limits. Self-Care in Rural Emergency Medicine - Associate Professor Andrew Dean

Associate Professor Andrew Dean has built a career around emergency medicine, education and a passion for regional healthcare. Based in Ballarat, his work has taken him into communities across western Victoria, supporting rural clinicians, teaching generations of medical students and junior doctors…

When Life Turns on a Dime. Building an Extraordinary Career Through Unexpected Opportunities – Dr Randall Greenberg

Randall Greenberg's path into medicine was anything but conventional. After leaving school unsure of his future, a chance encounter led him into psychiatric nursing before eventually studying medicine and discovering a passion for rural healthcare. Today, he is Deputy Head of the Dubbo Rural Clinic…

ENCORE: Balancing family and study – the challenges of being a mature-age student - Lucas Quinn

For those preparing for the GAMSAT and considering a future in medicine, this encore episode offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of the journey ahead. Lucas Quinn spent years as a nurse before finally making the switch to medical school. As a mature-age student it has been a s…

Finding Your Tribe as an Infectious Diseases Physician in Regional Australia – Dr Aiveen Bannan

Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Aiveen Bannan has spent almost two decades building a career in infectious diseases at Port Macquarie Base Hospital in New South Wales, proving that highly specialised medicine can thrive in a regional community. From patient care and public health to teaching the n…

Doctors in Training: Choosing Family Finding Psychiatry - Dr Gabe Sanchez

Dr Gabe Sanchez never expected psychiatry to become his calling. After training as a pharmacist and pursuing a career in general surgery, he made the difficult decision to change specialties in pursuit of a career that better aligned with his values, family life and long-term goals. Now a psychiat…

ENCORE: RDN Cadet Series: Dr Nicholas Ireland — From Welder to Rural Cadet

With 2027 RDN Cadetship applications now open, this episode is a timely reminder of where the opportunity can lead... Dr Nicholas Ireland’s journey through life to becoming a NSW Regional Doctors Network Cadet has been a long and demanding one. Expelled from boarding school in year 11, he first be…

Student Series: A winding road to rural medicine – Lachlan MacMillan

Lachlan MacMillan's route to medicine has been anything but traditional. After leaving school to become a carpenter, he spent years working across rural and remote Australia, from cattle stations and horseback tours to conservation work in the Kimberley, before a series of medical emergencies spark…

ENCORE: Rescue missions and rural emergencies — Dr Jessica Martyn

ENCORE: This Thank a First Responder Day, we proudly replay this episode, celebrating those who serve and support our communities every day. Soaring to the heights of rural and remote medicine — and not just in RFDS planes — Dr Jessica Martyn has enjoyed an extremely varied and exciting career. Dr…