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28 August, 2025
Inspiring the next generation
TERANG Medical Clinic’s Dr Stefanie Hammond has been named among 22 doctors who will help to shape the future of rural practice.
Dr Hammond knows what it takes to push for change – whether it’s rethinking how doctors are trained, advocating for marginalised doctors, or helping keep her local health service sustainable.
She will be taking her drive for change, rethinking of how doctors are trained and advocacy for marginalised doctors to Western Australia as one of the doctors selected to attend the Australia College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) inaugural Emerging Leaders Conference in October.
Alongside her work as a rural generalist, inpatient and urgent care doctor, Dr Hammond also plays a key role in training the next generation of rural generalist doctors.
She leads ACRRM’s Victorian registrar training workshops and has been instrumental in developing education that better reflects the diversity of patients rural doctors care for.
Dr Hammond said she was excited to take her local experience to the national stage.
“Being part of the Emerging Leaders Conference is an opportunity to connect with others who share the same passion for advancing rural, remote and First Nations healthcare and creating systems that genuinely support communities,” she said.
ACRRM president Dr Rod Martin said Dr Hammond’s selection was a recognition of her passion and drive.
“Stefanie is not only a committed rural generalist but also a leader who brings fresh ideas and real energy to the profession,” he said.
“She represents the kind of forward-thinking doctors who will shape the future of rural and remote healthcare.”
The Emerging Leaders Conference will run immediately prior to Rural Medicine Australia (RMA25), the nation’s largest gathering of rural doctors, which is hosted by ACRRM and the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland in Boorloo (Perth).
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