2027 Medical Campaign Webinar Series
The 2027 Medical Campaign Webinar Series is designed specifically for medical students and junior doctors preparing to apply for Queensland Health’s Intern and RMO and Registrar recruitment campaigns.
Across multiple live sessions, you’ll hear straight from Queensland Health recruitment teams, experienced clinicians, and current trainees, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and build your confidence before you apply.
A network of medical training opportunities
We connect medical students, interns and junior doctors with resources and opportunities to prepare for specialist training and beyond, creating stronger health outcomes in our region.
Dr Tadiwa Mashavave, Junior Doctor, Mackay Base Hospital
“It was during my time at JCU that I decided I wanted to end up somewhere rural or regional and I thought I would be able to gain a lot of hands-on skills in my junior years at a regional hospital like Mackay Base Hospital. It’s been great working with other doctors who are as passionate about rural health and the people it serves.”
Dr Hannah Bennett, Rural Generalist and Pain Specialist, Townsville University Hospital
"As a consultant in Pain Medicine, I have excellent work-life balance. Townsville is a great place to raise a family and there's so much on your doorstep here. It's just an easy life.” Read More
Dr Anthony Brazzale, Cardiologist, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
“We have advanced trainees who come from Brisbane and want to come back here now as consultants. They tell us this is one of the best training centres in Australia. The opportunities you get up here, you’ll get nowhere else.” Read MoreKeep up to date with our latest news & events!
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10 March 2026
Built on Sport, Bound for Medicine: Dr Monet Visser’s Next Chapter
Sport and an active lifestyle have been central to Dr Monet Visser’s life from the start. From years spent as a competitive gymnast to competing in athletics, touch football and later rugby sevens at university, active competition has long been second nature for the Cairns local. When it came time to chart her path after completing her medical degree at James Cook University, a career in Sports and Exercise Medicine felt almost inevitable. Raised in Cairns, Monet grew up in the very community she now serves. After finishing high school, she relocated to Townsville to study medicine, before returning to Cairns for her final years of training. She returned to Townsville as an intern at the city’s hospital after graduation, but the pull of Far North Queensland remained strong. Now in her third postgraduate year, Monet has come full circle—returning to Cairns to continue her training at the Cairns Hospital as she focuses on a career in sports medicine. “The main reason for my move back to Cairns this year was to assist in my career development in Sports Medicine. Sports medicine is a rapidly growing specialisation and like applying for any training program, requires exposure, mentorship and support in that field. For me, Cairns offered all of the above,” Monet says. Finding direction in an idyllic regional setting While Monet explored a range of specialties throughout medical school and her early career, sports medicine proved her passion and the field where she believes she can make the greatest impact. Cairns has proven an ideal environment to pursue her sports medicine career. As a competitive and evolving specialty, Sports and Exercise Medicine demands strong mentorship and hands-on experience—both of which Monet has found in abundance in Far North Queensland. “We are extremely lucky up here to have a very special mentor Dr Kira James (Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician) and her registrars at FNQ Sports Medicine. They are also the first in Australia to offer a sports medicine service through the public hospital system,” Monet says. “Cairns is also a great place for sports medicine exposure. There are so many opportunities to gain exposure to the field of sports medicine up here.” Monet points to the region’s strong sporting culture as a major advantage, with elite teams such as the Northern Pride men’s and women’s teams, the Cairns Taipans, and a rapidly growing AFL community—particularly in the women’s game. “There are also sporting events such as the Cairns Ironman, Cairns Marathon, Triple R mountain bike event, the Cardiac Challenge, to name a few! Always so much happening in Cairns, and therefore offers lots of opportunity for me to learn.” Through her own sporting background, Monet has developed a deep understanding of both the physical and mental demands of sport. Her interest in this field kicked off before university when she volunteered with the medical support crew on the three-day annual Cardiac Challenge – a challenging charity cycling event in Far North Queensland that raises funds for cardiac services at Cairns Hospital – at just 16. “Looking back, I think I always knew this was the path for me,” she says. That lived experience—combined with her medical training—has shaped a career focused not only on performance and progression, but on helping people stay active, healthy and connected to their communities.
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4 February 2026
Dr Carolyn Belonogoff’s Rural Commitment
For Dr Carolyn Belonogoff, rural medicine is not just a career pathway — it is a calling rooted in community, continuity, and care. She was named the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Queensland Registrar of the Year last year, an award which Carolyn says was an incredible hono
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22 October 2025
“Fell in love with the place and never looked back”
When Dr Jason King first visited Yarrabah in 2017, he “fell in love with the place and never looked back.” Now Director of Clinical Services at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services, he’s building stronger communities and inspiring a new generation of JCU-trained doctors in the North.
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15 October 2025
From Toy Stethoscope to Junior Doctor and Emerging Researcher
Undertaking her internship and currently working in the Emergency Department at Townsville University Hospital, Dr Lauren Bosley also fits in research alongside her clinical training. She was a runner-up at the inaugural MED NORRTH Conference.
Read MoreThe NQRTH medical training network:
NQRTH is an initiative of the Australian Government's Integrated Rural Training Pipeline (IRTP) and is facilitated by James Cook University in partnership with public and private hospitals, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC), health services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and GP clinics.
Cairns region
(07) 4226 7138
Central West region
(07) 4764 1547
Mackay region
(07) 4885 7122
North West region
(07) 4764 1547
Torres and Cape region
(07) 4095 6103
Townsville region
(07) 4781 3424