2027 Intake 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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16 June 2026
Cairns: Where Clinical Challenge Meets Culture and Community
For Dr Leah Moncrieff, medicine is deeply personal. A proud Aboriginal woman born and raised in Townsville, her connection to North Queensland is woven through family, culture and community — and it shapes the doctor she is becoming. After completing her medical degree in Townsville, Leah felt the pull to broaden her horizons but wanted to stay true to her roots. When it came time to choose where to begin her career, Cairns ticked all the boxes. “Cairns was the perfect fit – close enough to family but different enough to be exciting,” Dr Moncrieff says. Choosing the Far North Queensland hospital for her internship has proven the right move, both professionally and personally. “From day one, the staff at Cairns Hospital have been incredibly welcoming and supportive; the culture here is something special.” Cairns Hospital offers the best of both worlds: clinical diversity that rivals a metropolitan hospital, combined with the close-knit feel of a regional hospital. For Leah, that has translated into hands-on experience, strong mentorship and opportunities that have accelerated her growth as a young doctor. Reflecting on her intern year, she lists a string of stand-out moments. “From surviving my first run of crazy night shifts in ED – capped off with a celebratory breakfast with the medical team once the week finished, to performing multiple paracenteses for patients with chronic liver disease and presenting at my first research symposium to name a few,” Leah says.
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16 June 2026
AMAQ Brings Junior Doctors Conference to Mackay
Mackay's emergence as a centre for advanced regional medicine, research and healthcare innovation will be showcased when junior doctors and medical students from across Queensland gather for the 2026 Junior Doctors Conference.
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26 May 2026
Back to Ukraine: A Doctor’s Commitment to Care
Atherton doctor, Lara Wieland, has an ongoing commitment to the Ukraine. She's raising funds to travel over to the war-torn country and plans to deliver frontline care, run mibile clinics, and train local healthcare workers.
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28 April 2026
Summer Bursary Launches JCU Student into Tropical Health Research
As her second year of medicine drew to a close, James Cook University student Jasmeen Kaur took on an additional challenge—one that would expand her research skills and deepen her understanding of immunity and virus response in the tropics. Jasmeen was eager to pursue research, driven by a personal desire to improve health outcomes in rural and marginalised communities. She successfully applied for a North Queensland Regional Training Hubs (NQRTH) MBBS Summer Research Bursary Program—an annual NQRTH initiative that offers JCU medical students exposure to hands-on research over the summer break. The program provides financial support for students to undertake four to six weeks of research alongside experienced clinicians and researchers. “I have always been drawn to research because of its potential to contribute to significant, large-scale impact. However, I was unsure how to get involved and felt that, as a second-year student, I lacked the theoretical knowledge and experience to contribute meaningfully,” she says. “The Summer Research Bursary stood out as an opportunity to explore research in a supportive and low-pressure environment. I was particularly interested in gaining exposure to laboratory-based research, as I wanted to better understand how the scientific and physiological principles we learn in medical school are applied and validated in a laboratory setting. “This experience allowed me to explore that side of medicine, which I found both challenging and rewarding. This research project followed my rural clinical placement, where I was exposed to a wide range of infectious disease cases and gained insight into the realities of healthcare delivery in regional settings, particularly at Innisfail Hospital. “Observing challenges such as limited staffing, infrastructure constraints, and barriers to access reinforced my interest in contributing to research in the local Cairns community.”
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.
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