Doctor What? Doctor Where? Stories of Rural Medicine in Victoria
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Lifestyle Medicine and the Art of Difficult Conversations -
May 20, 2026
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Dealing With Imposter Syndrome in Medicine
May 13, 2026
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Didn’t Want Rural… Now I Wouldn’t Trade It - Dr Joe Wong
May 6, 2026
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Keeping Medicine Human in the Age of AI - Dr Shizar Nahidi
Apr 29, 2026
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Dealing with Exam Stress as a Medical Student
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| 5/20/26 | Lifestyle Medicine and the Art of Difficult Conversations - | Lifestyle medicine is gaining momentum as healthcare systems grapple with rising rates of chronic disease and the limits of reactive, treatment-focused care. But alongside the science sits something just as important; the art of having difficult conversations with patients about weight, alcohol, behaviour change and long-term health.In this episode, Dr Louise Sterling discusses how lifestyle medicine goes beyond offering simple health advice, focusing instead on a structured, evidence-informed approach to whole-person care. Dr Sterling is a GP at Gladstone Street Medical Clinic in Warragul, Victoria, a former GP obstetrician and was the first GP in her community trained to perform caesarean sections. Now specialising in lifestyle medicine, Louise explains how considering factors such as sleep, stress, movement, nutrition and social connection can help doctors better understand the drivers behind chronic illness and support meaningful change.The conversation explores the challenges of navigating sensitive clinical discussions without shame or judgement, and why listening deeply to patients is often the first step toward better outcomes. Dr Sterling also offers practical reflections for junior doctors and medical students, encouraging them to practice lifestyle medicine themselves by protecting their own health and wellbeing during medical training. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here. | — | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | Dealing With Imposter Syndrome in Medicine | Medicine attracts high achievers, but even the most capable doctors can feel like they don’t belong.In this episode we explore imposter syndrome; the persistent feeling that you’re not good enough, that you don’t deserve to be where you are, or that someone will eventually “find you out.”You’ll hear from three doctors at very different stages of their careers:Dr Thelma Boshoff, a PGY3 Rural Generalism trainee with RACGP who came to medicine as a mature-age student after a career in physiotherapy.Dr Will Hardy, an ACRRM trainee pursuing Rural Generalism, based in Bairnsdale.A/Prof Rob Dawson, a recently retired Anaesthetist and Director of the Gippsland Regional Training Hub, Monash Rural Health.Dr Boshoff shares a deeply personal story of how imposter syndrome during internship became so overwhelming she nearly left medicine altogether, before the encouragement of a mentor helped her return and continue her career.The doctors discuss:Why imposter syndrome is common in medicineHow perfectionism and hierarchy can reinforce self-doubtThe role of mentors, peers and support networksWhy self-reflection is a key clinical skillThe importance of having a life outside medicineFor more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here. | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | Didn’t Want Rural… Now I Wouldn’t Trade It - Dr Joe Wong | So you’ve just received your internship allocation… and it’s rural. For some junior doctors, that moment can bring mixed feelings, especially if they were hoping for a metro hospital.That’s exactly how Dr Joe Wong initially felt.Growing up in Malaysia and studying medicine overseas, Joe assumed the biggest hospitals in Melbourne were the best places to train. Like many medical students, his understanding of the system came largely from online forums, rankings and what others said about “prestigious” hospitals.Instead of a metro internship, Joe was allocated to the Gippsland Rural Intern Training (GRIT) program.One year on, his perspective has completely changed.Now a PGY2 doctor at the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul, Joe says working in a rural hospital gave him more hands-on experience, closer mentorship and a supportive workplace culture that helped him transition into the Australian health system.In this episode, Joe shares:Why he initially felt disappointed about a rural internship.The pressure many graduates feel to work in “prestigious” hospitals.How rural training can provide broader clinical exposure.The value of smaller teams, stronger relationships and supportive colleaguesFor more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | Keeping Medicine Human in the Age of AI - Dr Shizar Nahidi | Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday medical practice; from patient notes, documentation and imaging, to risk prediction and clinical decision support. But while AI is powerful, the ethical frameworks, governance systems, and clinical guidance needed to support its safe use are still catching up. In this episode, Dr Shizar Nahidi discusses why AI should be understood as an assistance tool, rather than a human replacement. Dr Nahidi is a Psychiatry Registrar at Latrobe Regional Health and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with Monash University’s School of Rural Health, who is actively involved in research and policy work around AI governance in healthcare. He says artificial intelligence is incredibly useful in crunching the numbers and supporting decision-making, however it cannot pick up on the nuances of patient-care.The conversation also delves into the risks of AI in medicine, including data privacy, bias, over-reliance on algorithms, and the loss of personalised care. Dr Nahidi highlights the importance of transparency, critical thinking and clinician oversight. Despite the risks, Dr Nahidi is ultimately optimistic about the future of AI, which if implemented responsibly, could result in rural doctors being able to spend more face-to-face time with their patients.For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here. | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | Dealing with Exam Stress as a Medical Student | Medicine is consistently rated as one of the most popular courses to study at university. However it is also ranked as one of the hardest. Students probably feel this the most at exam time. In this episode we speak to Brie Allman, a final year medicine student at Monash University, to reflect back on her degree and how she coped with exam nerves.Brie grew up in northern NSW and is planning a long career in rural health. As she finishes her placements through Monash Rural Health in Gippsland, she admits her first year as a medical student was very difficult. She says she often felt overwhelmed and failed to look after herself properly. Since her first year, she has learned helpful strategies to make sure she keeps a balanced lifestyle, while also maximising study time.Brie is also being mentored as part of the Dr JuMP Medical Mentoring program, which supports medical students, junior doctors and registrars in regional Victoria and Southern New South Wales. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/24 | Australia’s Growing Indigenous Medical Workforce | There’s a growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in Australia, but like a lot of things in Indigenous Health, this workforce is a lot smaller than it should be. As we’ve explored in previous episodes on cultural safety and other aspects of Indigenous Health, the importance of culturally safe healthcare and being treated by a doctor who’s a part of your community is a huge factor in addressing healthcare disadvantages that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders face. Hear from a few Indigenous medical students and junior doctors to find out how they see this situation themselves. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 5/8/24 | The Bonded Medical Program | If you’re at the start of your journey into medicine, you might be considering the Bonded Medical Program - it’s a Government initiative to help address the shortage of medical professionals in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. In this episode you’ll hear doctors who have gone through this program talk about their experience with it and get some useful tips on whether this program is a good fit for your journey into medicine. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 4/25/24 | The New AMC Prevocational Framework | There have been some major changes made to prevocational training with a new two year framework for PGY1 (interns) and PGY2 trainees. In this episode you'll hear from people involved in these changes from the top down. You can find out more about the AMC Prevocational Framework by heading to amc.org.au/framework For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 4/10/24 | Making the Most of Moving to New Communities | A career in rural medicine can involve moving to different towns and cities to complete parts of your training, so mastering the art of moving can really help make your overall experience much more enjoyable. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs | — | ||||||
| 3/27/24 | The John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program | In 2021 the John Flynn Placement Program for medical students ended, and in its place came the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program for PGY1 to PGY5 junior doctors. In this episode you’ll hear from people directly involved in the new program, and what it is doing to develop the skills of rural and regional trainees. The Victorian Rural Generalist Program is the funding body for the The John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program. If you’re interested in participating, reach out to the VRGP on their website: https://www.vicruralgeneralist.com.au/contact For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
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| 3/13/24 | Learning Cultural Safety with the Joint Colleges Training Services | In this episode we're taking a closer look at one of the ways doctors are getting to know more about cultural safety in Indigenous Health, the Joint Colleges Training Services The JCTS is a joint venture of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, delivering shared GP training activities for the two colleges' respective fellowship training programs and several other developments in the development and delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You can find out more about the JCTS here: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/gp-training/gp-training/joint-colleges-training-services For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 2/22/24 | The Victorian Rural Generalist Program | The VRGP is a statewide end-to-end training program that allows future rural generalists to train, work and live in rural and regional Victoria. And one of the great benefits to this program is the support and guidance on offer for anyone looking at becoming a Rural Generalist in Victoria. You can find out more about the VRGP, or get in contact with their coordinators, by heading to https://www.vicruralgeneralist.com.au/ For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 11/29/23 | Scholarly Intensive Placements at Monash Rural Health | As part of their studies at Monash Rural Health, all medical students complete a six-week Scholarly Intensive Placement during their final year. These placements allow you to focus on a particular medical or professional practice issue in-depth, by taking part in scholarly activities, such as analysing relevant literature, collecting data, reviewing policies, or developing new resources. Thanks for listening! If you're PGY2 and above, reach out to Monash Rural Health because we're always looking for topics, ideas and supervisors. And if you're a Monash Alumni, it's a great opportunity to get involved in our teaching programs. You can get in touch by emailing rural.health@monash.edu For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 11/8/23 | Research 101: Fundamentals to Get You Started | There's so much to learn before you even start your first research project. In this episode we'll cover some fundamentals of research to get you started. Hear from researchers about what it takes to get started in research with fundamentals like ethics applications, and methodologies. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 10/25/23 | What Should You Know Starting Your Internship? | If you're finishing medical school and heading towards your Internship, we've made this episode just for you! To help start this exciting phase of your career, we sat down with four junior doctors in the GRIT program - Gippsland Rural Intern Training at LRH, Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland - to reflect, tell stories and hear about lessons learned. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 9/14/23 | RACGP or ACRRM: Which GP College is Right For You? | So you're thinking about becoming a GP, or perhaps even taking it to the next level and becoming a Rural Generalist. Well there's a lot of exciting things happening with this specialty right now. The return to College-led training, Rural Generalists potentially becoming a protected title, and lots more new things to look forward to. If you're thinking about a GP fellowship you'll already know there's two colleges - the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Becoming a fellow of either college enables you to practice as a GP anywhere in Australia. But there are subtle points of difference. In this episode you'll hear from people from both colleges as well as trainees who decided to opt for each college. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 8/23/23 | Wearing Two Hats: Combining Parenthood and Medicine | Juggling a career in medicine and raising kids is tough, but it can be done! In this episode you'll hear from parents who have had children at all different stages of their journey through medicine, from medical school all the way to fellowship exams. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 8/11/23 | Cultural Safety in Indigenous Health | Learning about cultural safety is the best way to help address the poorer health outcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face. Hear from New Zealand first nations speaker Abe Ropitini from VACCHO, as well as a GP working in Indigenous Health in Bendigo about how this simple, yet effective element of practicing medicine can help build trust and help address these unequal health outcomes. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 6/22/23 | 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Medical Conferences | You've probably heard of medical conferences, and maybe attended some. In this episode we're going to show you five ways conferences can be incredibly useful at any stage in your career, as well as how to get the most out of these events. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 6/22/23 | Exploring Your Adventure in Rural Medicine | At first glance, adventure sounds like something that shouldn't be a part of healthcare. But it's a key part of practicing medicine and probably something that drives you to pursue this career too. Whether it's getting hands-on and learning new medical techniques or working with limited resources to treat patients, your adventure in rural medicine is out there. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 5/25/23 | The Challenges of Burnout, Work Life Balance and Self-Care in Rural Medicine | Talking about these issues as a doctor can be really tough. In this episode we explore some of the available support services, and hear from a doctor who has experienced mental health issues, sought assistance and found they're better off now. Contact the Victorian Doctors Health Program on 1300 330 543 or visit their website: https://vdhp.org.au/ Contact the Victorian Medical Benevolent Association on 03 9496 4205 or visit their website: https://www.vmba.org.au/ Find out more about Crazy Socks for Docs on their website: https://www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/ For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 5/10/23 | International Medical Students and Trainees Finding a Home in Regional Victoria | Australia's universities are a really attractive place for international students to receive an excellent education, and that includes our medical schools and training pathways. This episode's guests are training to become doctors in regional Victoria and the experience they've had along the way has exceeded their expectations. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 4/26/23 | Why I Chose A Rural Internship | There's a lot you can do to develop hands-on skills early on in your training journey with a clinical placement in a rural setting, then developing these early career skills further through internship. Hear how these junior doctors developed these skills, as well as a passion for rural medicine in the latest episode of Doctor What? Doctor Where? Stories of Rural Medicine. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 4/16/23 | Rural Trainees share their College Entry Success Stories, Part 2 | Every specialist pathway is different, and in this double bumper episode you'll hear from doctors training and working regionally about how they successfully achieved entry to the college training program of their choice, and how they knew this was the specialty for them! These speakers were recorded at a careers night organised by members of the Bendigo Health HMO Society and supported by the North West Victorian Regional Training Hub, Monash Rural Health. And while there's lots of great universal career advice, you can skip to your specialty with these handy timecodes: 1.25 Dr Olivia Denham, Psychiatry Registrar 13.00 Dr Danielle Taylor, GSA General Surgery Registrar 26.24 Dr Tom Garry, CICM Trainee 36.24 Dr Diane Lim, Unaccredited Radiation Oncology Registrar For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victorian and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
| 4/12/23 | Rural Trainees share their College Entry Success Stories, Part 1 | Every specialist pathway is different, and in this double bumper episode you'll hear from doctors training and working regionally about how they successfully achieved entry to the college training program of their choice, and how they knew this was the specialty for them! These speakers were recorded at a careers night organised by members of the Bendigo Health HMO Society and supported by the North West Victorian Regional Training Hub, Monash Rural Health. And while there's lots of great universal career advice, you can skip to your specialty with these handy timecodes: 1:14 Dr Georgia Laidlaw, PGY2 Paediatrics and Child Health Doctor 10:49 Dr Ash Franklin, General Practice Registrar training with RACGP 20:28 Dr Rosie Powell, Victorian Rural Generalist Program Obstetrics and Gynaecology Trainee with ACRRM 27:43 Dr Katie Blunt, RANZCOG Trainee 37:43 Dr Laura McDonald, PGY5 Unaccredited Orthopaedics Registrar 52:39 Dr Jess Vincent, Emergency Medicine Registrar For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to https://monash.edu/medicine/rural-health The North West Victorian and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practicing medicine in regional Australia. Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here: http://www.regionalmedicaltraining.com.au/regional-training-hubs/ | — | ||||||
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