NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN)

RDN began in 1988 as an organisation supporting the recruitment and retention of rural general practitioners (GPs). The organisation has evolved in response to the changing health landscape and there is now a greater need for solutions that support the broader multidisciplinary rural health workforce including GPs, rural resident and non-resident medical specialists, allied health practitioners, nurses, midwives, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and professionals, practice managers, carers and health administrators.

Purpose:
To improve health access for people living in remote, rural, regional, Aboriginal and disadvantaged communities.

Vision:
Healthier Australians – no matter where they live.

Values:
They use thier organisational values to guide their decision-making, actions and workplace behaviours.
• Accountability - They commit to being responsible for their actions.
• Adaptability - They are agile and responsive to changing needs to create solutions and make a positive difference for their stakeholders.
• Collaboration - They share and contribute to collective processes to create more effective practice and achieve specific goals and outcomes.
• Excellence - They strive to achieve and maintain high quality standards in their relationships and services.
• Integrity - They live and work by a set of ethical standards and behaviours.