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Title

HEART - Commencing Thursday 16th July 2026

Dates

16/07/2026 to 06/08/2026

Location

Online

Cost

$860.00 for Non-Member
$775.00 for Member

CPD hours

 Professionalism
 Addressing health inequities
 Ethical practice
 Culturally safe practice
12 Performance review
8 Educational activity

MOPS hours

6 MOPS (AST - Remote Medicine) hours

Curriculum domains

Provide safe medical care while working in geographic and professional isolation
Practice medicine within an ethical, intellectual and professional framework

Curriculum learning areas

Collaborator (COL)
Communicator (COM)
Leader (LDR)
Professional (PRO)

HEART - Commencing Thursday 16th July 2026

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The HEART course is a professional well-being program like no other — designed by Rural Generalists, for Rural Generalists. It equips participants with the knowledge and skills to protect their well-being from the psychosocial hazards inherent in rural medical practice.

Taking a systems approach, it explores the factors that shape the experiences of rural doctors. Drawing on concepts from systems theory, human factors, and applied psychology, the course examines how systems, culture, teams, and individual factors interact to influence daily practice and well-being.

Through four interconnected modules, participants build practical skills to strengthen protective factors, reduce risks to well-being, and respond effectively to challenges. The course supports Rural Generalists to sustain their health, provide safer care to their communities, and build a fulfilling, long-term medical career.

Course Schedule

Virtual Classroom Sessions

• Session 1 - Thursday 16th July 2026 (7-9pm AEST)
• Session 2 - Thursday 23rd July 2026 (7-9pm AEST)
• Session 3 - Thursday 30th July 2026 (7-9pm AEST)
• Session 4 - Thursday 6th August 2026 (7-9pm AEST)

Online learning hours:
12.00
Contact hours:
8.00
Total hours:
20.00
 
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
4.00
 
Pre activity
Complete the online module and contribute to the discussion board each week before attending the virtual classroom session.
Post activity
Complete a post-course evaluation.
Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Reflect on the challenges of rural medicine and apply well-being models to guide personal and professional growth.
  • Evaluate how psychosocial hazards, medical culture, and healthcare systems impact clinician well-being and patient care.
  • Apply systems thinking and human factors principles to recognise safety practices and areas for positive change.
  • Strengthen team performance by promoting psychological safety, cognitive diversity, and effective communication.
  • Support colleagues through conflict, critical incidents, and workplace challenges.
  • Build personal resources and adopt strategies to manage burnout, compassion fatigue, and imposter syndrome.
  • Use emotional literacy and healthy boundaries to maintain well-being and manage occupational stress.
  • View mistakes and failures as opportunities for growth and apply a growth mindset to support resilience and professional development.
Assessment information

Successful completion of the course requires:


• Attendance at all four virtual classroom sessions.

Please note: If you are unable to attend a session due to illness or an emergent issue, please contact the Clinical Training team as soon as possible to discuss options for course completion.

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