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Employ an overseas trained doctor

DoctorConnect Friendly Community Award

DoctorConnect Friendly Community Award | DoctorConnect Friendly Community Award winner

The DoctorConnect Friendly Community Award recognises the outstanding efforts of communities around Australia who actively support their overseas trained doctors.

There is no closing date for entries as this award is ongoing and winners will be chosen periodically. The award presents a special profile of winning communities on DoctorConnect. This provides the unique promotional opportunity to directly reach hundreds of doctors visiting the DoctorConnect website.

So, if you think that your community has a story worth telling, send us an email outlining what your community has done to attract and maintain doctors. All entries are welcome. Remember to include your contact details!

Please note that we are unable to acknowledge or respond to individual submissions.

Last updated 2/10/2007