
Dr. Patrick Campisi on being RWAV Employed GP Locum
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Patrick Campisi an RWAV-employed GP locum, currently residing in Robinvale, a beautiful town located an hour away from Mildura in the …
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Patrick Campisi an RWAV-employed GP locum, currently residing in Robinvale, a beautiful town located an hour away from Mildura in the …
The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is thrilled to present the RWAV 2022 – 2023 Annual Report, officially unveiled at …
The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is thrilled to present the RWAV 2022 – 2023 Annual Report, officially unveiled at our 2023 Annual General Meeting. In this comprehensive report, we …
Please be advised that there is a scheduled one-hour downtime planned from 9 pm to 10 pm for both the website and the MyRWAV customer portal. We appreciate your patience …
Did you know all health professionals attending can self-log CPD activities over the 2 days of the RWAV Conference? Contact your college or CPD provider for details. Join us in …
RWAV team is thrilled to be a part of the General Practice Conference & Exhibition – GPCE (17 â 19 Nov) in Melbourne. Meet our dedicated team members, Jo Willatts …
Proudly Supporting AIDA Conference! We’re thrilled to be part of the Australian Indigenous Doctorâs Association Conference in Nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania! Meet our dedicated team members, Ben Trewarn, Team Leader, & Candace …
Exciting News from RWAV at WONCA 2023! The RWAV team is thrilled to be a part of the WONCA Sydney World Conference hosted by the Royal Australian College of General …
Exciting news from RWAV! Our team is thrilled to welcome you to the Rural Link and Learn â Occupational Therapy series is well underway. We’re diving into free clinical training …
Exciting News for Health Professionals! The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) Grant opens today. Are you interested in pursuing professional development activities in the future, such as a course, workshop, …
RWAVâs team Kate Temby, Senior Manager Health Workforce Solutions Team & Kerina Princi, Project Manager Healthcare Reform are proud to attend the #RMA23 Conference (19 â 20 Oct) in Hobart and present on the …
Join us and rural healthcare advocates at the RWAV Conference 2024, ‘Pathways to Progress: Healthcare Access in Rural Victoria.’ Participate in the conversation and hear from experts on building the …
Recently RWAV’s CEO, Lauren Cordwell, had the privilege of meeting with the Victorian Minister of Health, the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP. They engaged in meaningful conversations discussing RWAV’s vital work …
Your participation is crucial for the Victorian Rural Health Workforce (RHW) Census! The survey will take only a few minutes to complete! Do you work in rural healthcare? What are …
Gabriela Gauthier, our Allied Health Program Coordinator, and Nicolle Davies, our Quality Improvement Advisor, were thrilled to be part of the Quality and Safety Leaderâs Forum in Shepparton on 27th September. …
On September 24th, RWAV’s CEO Lauren Cordwell had the honour of joining forces with healthcare leaders from all corners of Victoria to demonstrate our support for the Voice to Parliament. Nurses, doctors …
Calling all experts, innovators, and advocates in rural healthcare. The RWAV Conference 2024, Pathways to Progress: Healthcare Access in Rural Victoria, is gearing up, and we want YOU to be …
We were thrilled to join the O=MEGA23/WCO4 conference at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from September 8th to 10th. Our dedicated outreach team met passionate health professionals, answering their questions and …
The 2023 Victorian RHW Census captures your input relating to patient and health workforce needs. RWAV – Rural Workforce Agency Victoria is seeking the valued feedback of all Victorian-based rural …
We are thrilled to introduce our Trauma Recovery Network Australia speakers, who will be sharing their insights and knowledge at the upcoming Rural Link and Learn Training and Networking Events …
We’re thrilled to announce that registrations are now OPEN for the Rural Link and Learn EMDR Training and Networking event exclusively for psychologists! Join us for this educational event in …
The Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) has refreshed its strategic direction in another step forward to build upon its years of work to improve healthcare access for rural, regional, and …
We’re thrilled to announce that Gabriela Gauthier, our Allied Health Program Coordinator, took the stage at the 15th National Allied Health Conference (NAHC) 2023! Gabriela delivered an inspiring presentation on the topic: …
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Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is a not-for-profit government funded organisation improving health care for rural, regional and Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
RWAV provides a range of activities and support to improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals to rural and regional Victoria.
RWAV acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
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Martin is a governance professional and lawyer with experience in private practice and in-house legal roles. He has been a company secretary for public and private sector organisations across a range of industries including VicTrack, Regis Healthcare Limited and Dairy Australia Limited. He holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) and is a fellow of the GIA.
With a rich background of consulting and in-house people and culture roles with the corporate, government and community sectors, Andrea is responsible for leading the implementation of RWAVâs People and Culture strategy, policies, processes, functions and team.
Andrea has significant experience in leading teams across culture, capability, diversity, equity, leadership, organisational development and learning programs as well as core human resources partnering.
With a strong focus on building and maintaining psychologically safe organisations, Andreaâs team is dedicated to ensuring that RWAV is a place where people can work well and be well at work.
B Comm MPP EdD DipEd MAICD
Rosemary has had a varied career as an academic teaching economics, public policy and industrial relations, and as a consultant, advocate, health union official and as a director.
She brings strong governance and strategic skills to the Board, as well as knowledge and depth of experience in health policy, economics and investment.
Rosemary was a Director of Aware Super for nine years, and Chair of the Investment Committee for three years. She was also a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee and the REM and HR Committee. Rosemary is currently a member of the Investment Committee of Cbus.
She was the Secretary of the Victorian Psychologists Association Inc for 20 years and knows first-hand the difficulties in attracting and retaining health professionals in rural and regional Victoria.
Dr Louise Manning is a rural GP Obstetrics trainee practising in Central Victoria where she delivers general practice, obstetric and sexual health services. Growing up in a small town she has lived experience of the difficulties accessing healthcare in rural and regional areas, and is dedicated to advocating for equitable health outcomes regardless of geography.
Louise is also a Board Director of the Rural Doctors’ Association of Victoria.
BAppSci GradDipBus MBus GAICD FIML
John Biviano is an experienced senior executive who has held many senior roles in government (Health Dept) and also in professional associations related to healthcare. Until recently, John was the CEO of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, where he oversaw the digitisation of a range of Member offerings, including aspects of training.Â
BA (Politics/Philosophy) BEc GDipBus MBA GAICD FGIA
Roger is an accomplished CEO, Non-Executive Director and Chair with experience in the health, human services, law enforcement, education, transport, and environmental industries â across private, public sector and not-for-profit organisations
.He brings strong governance experience, commercial acumen, risk management and strategy skills combined with a passion for innovation and business development having also been Chair of numerous Finance, Audit, Risk, Investment and Community Advisory Committees.
BMBS MBA FRACP FRACMA FAICD FIML
Assoc Prof Phelps has practiced as a Gastroenterologist and Acute Physician in regional Victoria for more than 20 years.
He trained in safety and quality at Dr Brent Jamesâ Institute at Intermountain Healthcare in the US and has held management and leadership roles in Victoria and Tasmania. More recently he completed a two-year project as Director of Clinical Governance for Central Adelaide Local Health Network.
Grant currently works as an independent consultant providing advice to hospitals and organisations on clinical leadership and safety and quality
LLB BSc MMgt (Strategic Foresight) GAICD
As a lawyer and business consultant Jane has worked with company boards and senior management across a range of areas including IP commercialisation, internet-based businesses, healthcare products/services, privacy and data/IT security. Jane is currently general counsel for .id Consulting â population demographers, economists and forecasters.
Jane served as a director of BreastScreen Victoria for 10 years, is a current director of Ballarat Health Services and chairs RWAVâs Governance Committee.
BMed MMedSci FRACGP FARGP FACRRM DipPractDerm DipMedHyp DipFP DipBusAdmin GAICD
Assoc Prof Rawlin is an experienced General Practitioner and medical educator. He is currently in clinical general practice in suburban Melbourne and previously practiced in rural Victoria for 10 years.
Assoc Prof Rawlin is Chair of the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaborative and a past Chair of the Mental Health Professionals Association and is a board member of the Mental Health Professionals Network. He is also the Medical Director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Victoria.
He is a member of the RACGP Victoria Council.
CPA
Albert Giorgini is the General Manager of Finance and Risk at RWAV.
As an experienced finance executive, with an extensive career in public transport and in the automotive and industrial gas sectors, Albert has honed his skills in driving financial performance improvements with a commercial and business transformation focus.
Through his strategic financial leadership skills, Albert has demonstrated an exceptional capacity to lead and develop large teams in complex and changing environments to achieve the financial and regulatory requirements of the business. His extensive experience has given him a deep understanding of the industry and its challenges, equipping him with the expertise to drive impactful change.
Albert has highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills to support his strong planning, analytical and financial performance improvement acumen, always striving to create innovative solutions that drive growth and success.
BBus(HRM)
Lauren commenced in the role of Manager People and Culture in August 2018 and is responsible for leading the implementation of RWAVâs People and Culture strategy, policies, processes, functions and team.
Laurenâs team is committed to implementing activities and initiatives to support the achievement of RWAVâs strategies and strengthen RWAVâs position as an âEmployer of Choiceâ.
Lauren is an experienced Manager and HR professional, with a career spanning the professional services, automotive, defence, and not-for-profit sectors.
BHlthSci(Hons) MPH PostGradDipMgt GAICD AFCHSM
Lauren Cordwell commenced in the role of Chief Executive Officer in August 2023. She took on the role of Acting CEO in April 2023 and previously served as the General Manager since February 2020.
Lauren has leadership responsibilities for strategy, communications, data, stakeholder engagement and program delivery.
Laurenâs team is committed to supporting communities in rural and regional Victoria to have timely access to affordable and safe health care.