The Support Scheme for Rural Specialists

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Round Eight Guidelines for Accessing Project Funding

What is the SSRS?

The Support Scheme for Rural Specialists is an initiative of the Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges and the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Each Specialist College contributes to the operation and management of the Scheme.

Email:
info@ruralspecialist.org.au

Phone:
02 9256 9605

SSRS Calling for Project Applications

The Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges is pleased to announce a further commitment of funds by the Australian Government to support Round Eight of the Support Scheme for Rural Specialists.

Letters have today been forwarded to all College Presidents and Chief Executive Officers formally announcing this.

Round Eight Guidelines for Accessing Project Funding

The SSRS is now calling for project applications under Streams A and B of the Scheme aimed at supporting the continuing professional development needs of specialists in rural Australia. Rural specialists are encouraged to liaise with their respective College with regard to future CPD project ideas. To assist the application for funding process under Round Eight of the Scheme, please view the following documents:

Click here: Round Eight Guidelines for Accessing Project Funding
Click here: Application Form for Project Stream A and Stream B

Applications for funding close at 5:00pm on Thursday 23 October, 2008.

The SSRS Program Management Unit is available to provide feedback in relation to project ideas and draft applications. Please direct these and any other enquiries to SSRS Program Manager, Mr Chris Rule on (02) 9256 9605 or e-mail chris.rule@ruralspecialist.org.au.

We look forward to continuing to work with Colleges on this important initiative.