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Title

Rural Emergency Obstetrics Training (REOT) - Melbourne 11 May 2026

Dates

11/05/2026

Location

Best Western Airport Motel and Convention Centre
33 Ardlie St, Attwood VIC 3049
Melbourne
VIC, 3000

Cost

$2170.00 for Non-Member
$1885.00 for Member

CPD hours

6 Educational activity
9.5 Performance review

MOPS hours

15.5 MOPS (Emergency Medicine) hours
15.5 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours

HLR

 HLR (Anaesthesia)
 HLR (Emergency medicine)
 HLR (General practice)

Eligibility

Tier 2 Emergency Medicine Course

Procedural grant

Anaesthetics
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics
Surgery

Curriculum domains

Provide expert medical care in all rural contexts 
Provide safe medical care while working in geographic and professional isolation
Respond to medical emergencies

Curriculum learning areas

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G)
Communicator (COM)
Emergency (EM)

Rural Emergency Obstetrics Training (REOT) - Melbourne 11 May 2026

Register

The redeveloped Rural Emergency Obstetric Training (REOT) course equips rural and remote clinicians with the practical skills, confidence, and structured approaches needed to manage maternity and neonatal emergencies.

Through a blend of 8 hours of interactive online pre-learning and an intensive one-day face-to-face workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience in managing obstetric emergencies, responding to complications in late pregnancy and labour and performing Neonatal Resuscitation for First Responders in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Online learning hours:
9.00
Contact hours:
7.00
Total hours:
16.00
 
Total hours includes:
Skills assessment hours:
6.00
 
Pre activity
Pre reading of REOT manual and MCQ.
Post activity
Course evaluation survey and workshop reflective scenarios.
Learning objectives
  • Discuss the role of antenatal assessment in rural and emergency contexts, including identification of high-risk pregnancies and referral pathways.
  • Perform intrapartum assessments to support clinical decision-making.
  • Manage normal labour and delivery using appropriate clinical interventions and timely escalation when required.
  • Recognise and manage common late trimester and intrapartum complications.
  • Identify and respond to obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage, sepsis, and unplanned vaginal breech birth.
  • Plan and perform neonatal first response, including team preparation, basic airway support, vascular access (IV/IO), and early postnatal care.
  • Communicate effectively with women and families in emergencies, including during perinatal loss, and apply principles of cultural safety and consent.
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, complete documentation, and support retrieval and transfer processes.
Assessment information
  • Pass the multiple-choice quiz at the end of each online module. The pass mark is 80%, and multiple attempts are allowed.
  • Successfully complete the Guided Competency Validation Assessment, which is undertaken during the face-to-face workshop.
Additional information

Fees must be paid at the time of registration in order to secure a place. A grant may be available to fund your attendance at this course.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • It is mandatory that participants be present for the entire duration of the course
  • It is highly recommended that participants consider the start and finish times when making travel arrangements.
  • Participants will be required to successfully complete the online modules and assessments) prior to attending the face-to-face day(s).

Provider Information

Provider

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Contact

Courses Team

Phone

61 07 31058200

Fax

61 07 31058299

Email

clinicaltraining@acrrm.org.au

Address

Level 1, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE CITY
QLD, 4000