WA rural medical doctors are invited to apply for the Dr Arthur and Mary Newnham Fellowship valued at up to $12,000. 

Doctors should plan and execute an innovative project with a focus on either clinical education for rural medical peers or public health outcomes for rural communities, and/or undertake part-time flexible online coursework at UWA.

Thanks to the 2023 Newnham Fellowship, clinician scientist and Geraldton Hospital medical officer Dr Revathy Carnagarin has been assisted to study a Masters in Health Professions Education. 

“I have come to appreciate that a career in clinical teaching and research is one of the basic keys to propagating knowledge and achieving good public health outcomes,” Dr Carnagarin says. 

“There is a dire need for good clinical teachers and researchers, especially in regional Australia, both to undertake research and to train the next generation in this vital discipline. I want to be one of those who makes a difference in this field.”

The Fellowship was established in 1987 and supports clinical education and positive public health outcomes in the communities where rural doctors live and work. 

Arthur, a GP, and his wife Mary were passionate about supporting doctors in rural areas. Their children, Dr Ian Newnham, Ms Helen Newnham, Professor John Newnham and Mrs Jill Morgan, are helping to realise their parents’ vision through the Fellowship. 

HOW TO APPLY

Email the following documents to [email protected] by 5pm, Friday 28 June 2024.

1) CV detailing rural/remote experience and contribution to profession. 
2) One-page description of the project that the fellow intends to undertake and how that would benefit clinical education or public health and/or proposed coursework.
3) Budget for project and/or proposed coursework (up to $12,000 value).

The selection committee is available to discuss potential coursework. It is recommended that applicants select from the online courses available through RCSWA and Health Professions Education, but other courses may also be considered. The coursework option is particularly recommended for applicants who do not have a current staff or student affiliation with UWA.

The successful applicant/s will be notified by Wednesday 31 July 2024 and can enrol in coursework or develop their project plan the following month.  

More information about eligibility and conditions can be found here.