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Destination Medicine Podcast

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Opportunities for a successful medical career in rural Australia are immense. The Destination Medicine© podcast library has been created to assist anyone who has thought about a career as a rural doctor to make informed decisions and navigate a rural medical pathway with greater confidence. Each episode of this podcast series brings the story of a doctor and their journey into rural medicine. It hasn"t been a straight highway for many; there have been a few bumps, U-turns and bends along the way

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12:47

Dr Courtney-Anne Blackhall — Where everybody knows...

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2025/04/29

Living where people know your name, and are keen to stop and chat, is high on Dr Courtney-Anne Blackhall’s priority list for life, as is having a broad-based career in this friendly environment. So the Northern Rivers, with its beaches, restaurants and cool sea breezes is the perfect location to work as a rural GP. Courtney-Anne shares the story of her journey from Perth to Lismore, discussing the unique challenges of rural healthcare and why saying “yes” shaped her path to

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19:27

City convert finds a remarkable career as a rural...

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2025/04/15

Growing up a city kid, it hadn’t dawned on Dr Emma Jones that she could and would dedicate herself to being a Rural Generalist. Then a conversation with other medical students about the benefits of living regionally led her to the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program. Taking part in rural placements ignited her passion for regional healthcare. She hasn’t looked back. Now a GP in Geraldton, she thrives in a diverse, flexible career that includes private practice, rural outreach,

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13:27

Student Series: From crisis to calling — Jack...

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2025/04/01

A frightening experience at the age of 16 prompted Jack Howard to study medicine. He was on a country road when his grandfather experienced chest pains, and Jack didn’t know how to help except to drive at speed to the nearest country hospital. With limited guidance and no real medical role models, Jack was forced to navigate the complexities of medical school applications alone and says he “went in very naively.” His story underscores the profound impact of rural medical practice

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26:49

Doctors In Training: From marketing to medicine –...

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2025/03/18

It's certainly not a common trajectory — from an established career in graphic design and marketing to medicine — but that’s the extraordinary career path of Dr Anna Western, a Rural Clinical School of WA alumna now working in that state’s Goldfields region. Anna discusses her choices and the determination that was required to undertake medicine while raising three young children. She reflects on the pivotal moments that led her to medicine, the challenges of balancing study

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20:13

Rescue missions and rural emergencies — Dr Jessica...

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2025/03/07

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 Martyn, who is now the Head of Unit at the Port Augusta Hospital Emergency Department, has a passion for emergency medicine and regional healthcare that was shaped by her unique upbringing, hands-on medical placements, and early career experiences. From growing up with a search-and-rescue pilot father to working in Alice Springs,

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17:44

Doctor-in-Training: Dr Katie Barnes – first, female...

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2025/02/04

From learning to winch out of a helicopter to providing critical care in the most demanding circumstances, Dr Katie Barnes spends her career undertaking risky retrieval missions for patients. It’s an extraordinary specialisation, and one she says can be terrifying. Growing up in Byron Bay, Katie is training as an emergency medicine specialist and retrieval doctor in her home Northern Rivers region. She discusses the challenges and rewards of working in rural healthcare, the excitement of retrieval

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20:11

Doctors in Training: Dr Isaac Taylor – surf and...

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2024/11/26

The pristine beaches, the effortless rural lifestyle and participating in a welcoming community. It was all too much for Dr Isaac Taylor to resist. So he’s returned to the place he grew up in to serve the communities of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. In this episode of 'Destination Medicine', Dr Taylor shares his journey from childhood to coming home as a GP registrar. He also discusses his unexpected path into medicine, the rewarding experience of rural placements, and his current role in

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17:23

Dr Andrew Moreton – The only limit is your imagination

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2024/11/12

It’s hard to beat the regional doctor lifestyle. That’s according to veteran Dubbo GP Dr Andrew Moreton, who has dedicated his career to lifetime care in regional NSW. He’s had the opportunity to bring up his children on a small property just a few minutes from town while practicing a varying professional life and contributing to the community. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Dr Moreton shares his journey from aspiring psychiatrist to rural general practitioner, describing the moment he

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16:39

Flying high — Dr Scott Lewis’ journey home to...

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2024/10/29

If you are planning to practice in an area the size of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, it helps if you buy a plane and learn to fly. That’s how Dr Scott Lewis brings crucial GP and anaesthetist services to his huge patch of rural and remote Australia. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Dr Lewis describes his rewarding and varied professional life. He discusses the impact of his early experiences, the significant impact of his mentor, and the pivotal role rural medicine played in shaping his

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31:29

Dr John Floridis — Top End adventures in remote medicine

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2024/10/15

There is so much to be learned from the vastly experienced Dr John Floridis, a pharmacist-turned rural generalist and advanced emergency medicine trainee. As well as being a rural and remote family doctor, John is a GP anaesthetist and a medical retrieval consultant who spent almost a decade servicing remote communities (and the citizens of Darwin) in the Top End. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Dr Floridis shares his medical journey from his early days working in South Australia's

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19:08

Student Series: Georgia Goodhew on where her "heart...

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2024/10/01

We all owe something to our mothers, but medical student Georgia Goodhew is especially grateful to hers. When Georgia finally realised a girl could become a doctor, it was her mother who stood beside her in the face of many detractors. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Georgia shares her journey from growing up in Narrabri to pursuing her dream of becoming a rural doctor. Fascinated by the human body from a young age, Georgia overcame numerous challenges, including the lack of female doctors

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20:05

A Tiny Town Triumph – Dr Emmy Hennell

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2024/09/17

Running her own practice in a “top ten” tiny town, Dr Emmy Hennell is a rural GP in a position to sit back and survey her great achievements, wrapped in the arms of a supportive community. From her home in Tumby Bay, South Australia, Dr Hennell shares her extraordinary story, from growing up as the 11th of 13 children in an Adelaide family, to becoming a dedicated rural GP. After nearly leaving medicine to become a nurse, Dr Hennell overcame numerous challenges, including balancing motherhood and

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15:25

Student Series: Grace Hollow – Rural medicine and the...

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2024/09/03

Medical student Grace Hollow is an astounding advertisement for home schooling. Having grown up on a farm in a small rural town in South Australia and being home schooled by her parents, Grace has almost attained her dream of becoming a rural GP. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Grace Hollow describes her journey from the application process through to the benefits of rural placements, and how following her strong religious faith has helped to guide her along a path of service to others. She

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17:28

Training a new generation in rural anaesthetics – Dr...

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2024/08/21

An ambition to find a challenging position in life, where close teamwork and hands-on experience go together, has led Dr Robert Easter to an incredibly interesting and varied specialist career. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Dr Easther, a consultant anaesthetist working in NSW and Tasmania, shares his journey and dedication to rural healthcare. Starting medicine late, he found his passion in obstetric and orthopaedic anaesthesia, shaped by a fellowship in Canada. At Wagga Wagga Base

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13:08

Student Series: “A huge blessing” – Shray Sinha’s...

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2024/08/06

Studying in regional Australia is a “huge blessing” according to Shray Sinha, who is undertaking his qualifications in Dubbo, NSW. Shray swapped engineering for medicine to follow his family’s culture of care. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Shray shares his unique journey from growing up in Dubbo to studying medicine in his hometown. He discusses the advantages of rural medical education, such as personalised, intensive mentorship and quality of life, as well as the valuable support he

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9:03

Student Series: Bega, Broken Hill, and beyond —...

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2024/07/23

Nicholas Mott is living his medical student dream. He has been enjoying stimulating and varied study and training in outback Broken Hill while also enjoying a busy and “very fun” social, cultural and sporting life there. In this episode of Destination Medicine, Nicholas shares his journey from growing up in the small town of Bega, NSW, to pursuing a career in medicine through the University of Wollongong. Nicholas discusses his experiences in the application process, the unique challenges and

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19:34

Student Series: Andre McDuling - An Origin Story

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2024/07/09

Andre McDuling is on the verge of realising a decades-long dream: to become a doctor who caters for a rural community. Andre shares his transformative journey from IT specialist to medical doctor via several other degrees. He describes how he navigated through travel and study life, his persistent efforts, and the challenges of medical school applications. It’s a story of dedication, perseverance and resilience, mixed with an unwavering passion for rural medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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19:13

Growing our own - Dr Tau Loseli is grounded in Griffith

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2024/06/25

Dr Tau Loseli is living his dream: a (literally) hands-on medical practice in regional Australia which affords him to so much more time to spend with his wife and children. This son of Tongan immigrants started out pulling vegetables from the ground with his family. But Tau was inspired by the community respect given to a family mentor and set about making his way toward the same stature. In this episode of "Destination Medicine," Dr Tau Loseli shares his inspiring journey from growing up in

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15:05

Student Series: “You learn something from everyone” -...

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2024/06/11

In this episode of Destination Medicine, we hear this inspiring story of a pharmacist, Dan Kendall, from Dubbo who decided to pursue his dream. Daniel shares his journey to medicine, highlighting the pivotal moments and supportive community that encouraged him to take the leap. He discusses the unique advantages of studying and practicing medicine in a rural area, including the tight-knit community, diverse clinical experiences, and the impactful, hands-on learning environment. He explains how he

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13:48

Lizzie Del Gigante discovers the rewards of rural...

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2024/04/30

What’s it like to decide to sit the GAMSAT and apply for medicine from another career? And is regional life really what it’s cracked up to be? Student Doctor Lizzie Del Gigante can provide some insights. In this episode, Lizzie shares her journey from radiography, reflecting on the diverse opportunities within healthcare. Her experience working closely with ED doctors and orthopaedic registrars sparked her interest in continuous patient care, ultimately leading her to pursue medicine. Lizzie

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