Join us in one of Australia's greatest and most spectacular landscapes - the truly magnificent Karijini National Park.

By day be spellbound by the contrasting Pilbara blue skies against the classic red rock formations, as you wind your way through gorges to undertake emergency medical scenarios.  At night, socialise under a canopy of stars with fellow participants and family members. 

This opportunity to experience the remote, beautiful, rugged, and incredibly fascinating Karijini National Park is one not to be missed.

About the event

The Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend provided participants with the opportunity to learn about the management of medical emergencies in a remote environment with limitation in equipment, personnel and resources.

  • Participants learnt in a supportive environment that encouraged a relevant, practical and self-directed approach to learning.
  • Participants developed their practical skills and professional abilities such as teaching, teamwork, leadership and dealing with stress and uncertainty.
  • Participants had the opportunity to network with colleagues in a unique setting.

Eligibility to attend

Multidisciplinary health professionals with clinical roles or a strong interest in emergency or acute health care are invited to attend the event, including:

  • Medical practitioners including general practitioners and doctors working in hospitals, rural clinics and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Emergency department clinicians and critical care nurses
*Students are not eligible to attend

The weekend was facilitated by a team of experienced emergency physicians and general practitioners who have worked in rural and remote regions.

Rural Procedural Grants Program

An application for this event to be eligible for a two-day emergency grant will be submitted. For further details about the emergency grant, contact the RACGP on 1800 636 764 or ACRRM on 1800 223 226. 

CPD points

An application for CPD points will be submitted to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Remote and Rural Medicine for the clinical stream of the event. 

Contact us

Events team

10 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA, 600
  08 6389 4500
   rrr@ruralhealthwest.com.au