Student Volunteer Program

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Rural Medicine Australia Conference (RMA26), being held in Tarndanya (Adelaide) – Kaurna Country, South Australia, from 21–24 October 2026.

The program offers medical students and interns the opportunity to be part of RMA26, supporting the delivery of the conference while connecting with rural health professionals from across the country.

Student volunteers receive a fully funded conference experience, with the opportunity to attend sessions around their volunteer roster.

Who can apply

This program is open to medical student and intern members of ACRRM and/or RDAA.

What’s included

• Full 3-day conference registration
• Access to attend sessions when not rostered
• A volunteer roster of up to three half-day shifts
• One ticket to the Future Rural Doctors Networking Event

Key dates

• Applications close: Monday 27 July 2026
• Applicants notified of the outcome: Monday 10 August 2026

If you have questions about the application process, please contact awards@acrrm.org.au