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 …
We will be conducting scheduled maintenance that will affect the RWAV website and MyRWAV customer portal on Wednesday, 10 April …
RWAV is looking for rural residents to be a community host or contact, for medical students while they are on two-week placements in rural Victoria. The John Flynn Placement Program …
RWAVâs VicOutreach program has been instrumental in supporting the Numurkah community in accessing a variety of outreach health professionals to deliver a comprehensive and integrated range of primary health services …
The Conference Rural Workforce Agency Victoria and Rural Doctors Association Victoria convened the annual Rural Doctors Conference in conjunction with the Victorian Rural Health Awards.  The conference was held from the 24 …
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV)Â and the Rural Doctors’ Association Victoria (RDAV) is bringing rural health professionals together to learn and connect at the Victorian Rural Health Conference 2018. Conference includes …
RWAV is delighted to share with you that Mr. Garry Hurst from Ararat Medical Centre Partners was awarded â2017 Victorian Practice Manager of the Yearâ by the Australian Association of …
Dr Kamal Jeet Singh started his career as a GP in India at the age of 23. While managing his own practice, he attained FCGP (Fellow of the College of General …
RWAV attended the Hume Region Health Conference arranged by Rural Workforce, East Division Health Department of Health and Human Services. It was a great opportunity to network with allied health …
Practical Strategies for working with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander clients and families. This practical & interactive workshop is offered at no cost to frontline staff and health professionals delivering …
The âRural Experience Day Outâ was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and coordinated by RWAV. It was held in Gippsland in June, 12 Pre-clinical students attended from …
Jacqueline Lester, worked as a psychologist at Headspace in Shepparton and spent a year working in regional Victoria and shares her experiences. Jacqueline relocated from Melbourne as she wanted to …
RWAV successfully coordinated another round of ENT surgeries with Dr Zenia Chow at Kilmore Hospital in June. Seven children and their carers were flown from Mildura to Melbourne to undergo …
RWAV is delighted to share a collection of videos that showcase the varied services RWAV offers to health professionals in Victoria. Â The videos also promote the amazing lifestyles and …
RWAV invites fellowed GPs to apply for the Rural Extended and Advanced Procedural Skills (REAPS) program posts available for 2018. The program supports the development and maintenance of a flexible …
We are delighted that Dr Sanati pour from Mildura was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to medicine as a general practitioner in the …
Dr Mohamed Rasheed was born in the Maldives and did his undergraduate studies in Egypt. Uniquely, he speaks fluent Maldivian (Dhivehi), Arabic and English. He moved to Australia for his …
RWAV is delighted to announce that we have been awarded new contracts by the Australian Government Department of Health for the following outreach programs. A three year contract for the …
A national survey of indigenous eye health in 2016 indicated that the rate of vision impairment and blindness among indigenous populations is three times higher than that for non-indigenous populations. …
RWAV have completed a project with the Maryborough District Health Service and the Maryborough Education Centre creating âSPARKâ your interest in a Rural Health career. This is a virtual introduction …
A group of RWAV rural ambassadors and future rural health leaders came together for a media training workshop in May. The workshop was designed to challenge the participants in interview …
Growing Your Rural General Practice Transform your clinic into a thriving business with the right people and environment. These two day workshops are designed specifically for Practice Managers and owners who wish …
RWAV has been supporting West Gippsland Healthcare with funding for weekly visits from a Physiotherapist and Aboriginal allied health assistant in partnership with Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation. This program was developed …
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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.
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Msc (Fin), FCCA, FGIA, CA
Shay brings over 20 years of financial
management experience in commercial and not-for-profit organizations. He has a
rich and varied experience in multiple finance and leadership roles in the
United Kingdom and Australia, including CFO, GM Finance & IT, Commercial
Manager Operations, Finance Manager and Accountant.
His extensive leadership experience is
augmented by an FGIA, FCCA, CA, a Masters in Finance and an undergraduate degree in
accounting and finance.
RN, GradDip(Health Promotion), PRINCE2, Mini MBA
Kate is a Registered Nurse highly experienced in health promotion and project management. Her people and program management skills enable her to be agile and adaptable while maintaining an outcomes focus on improving quality access to primary healthcare.
Kateâs extensive experience working with all levels of government, the community and stakeholders across the sector have provided her with insights into the challenges rural communities and health professionals face. Kate has led the design and delivery of many innovative and strategic health promotion and grants programs, supporting better access to health services, health information and activities across communities. Whilst at RWAV, Kate has led the transformation of the RWAV grants program, enhanced the administration of a number of programs and developed the RWAV allied health portfolio. She has also led the development of the RWAV research program of activities.
Having worked at RWAV since 2020, Kate will continue positively influencing the rural healthcare workforce and access to services.
Social Work (BA Hons), DipSW
With a background in social work and a proven record in recruitment, project management, and business development, Jo brings strategic leadership and a wealth of experience in driving positive outcomes within the health, human services, and State Government sectors.
Jo specialises in managing health professional recruitment and outreach programs, including the More Doctors for Rural Australia and 3GA programs. Her focus is on implementing innovative workforce strategies and clinical governance to bolster RWAV’s mission of enhancing healthcare accessibility in rural and regional Victoria.
Having previously excelled at RWAV, Jo spearheaded successful internal change initiatives while fostering strong relationships with external stakeholders. Her efforts consistently align with RWAV’s strategic direction, ensuring a cohesive approach to driving impactful change.
Beyond her professional expertise, Jo’s passion lies in uniting communities and championing positive transformations in rural healthcare in Victoria.
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 Senior Advisor to CEO 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 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.