Does any of this sound familiar?
Being a rural doctor means doing it all.
Long hours, complex cases, covering emergencies, and supporting a close-knit community that relies on you.
On top of that, you're juggling family life and the constant pressure to keep up with the latest in medical care.
It is difficult to leave town to attend traditional conferences.
The travel, the costs, the time away from home.
That’s why the ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass is designed with rural GPs in mind.
Access high-quality, evidence-based medical education on demand, anytime, anywhere.
No need to leave your practice, your patients, or your family.
This is flexible, relevant education that works around your schedule - not the other way around.
Time Poverty and Exhaustion
With overflowing clinics, on-call duties, and being the go-to for everything from skin checks to mental health, rural GPs are stretched thin.
By the end of the day, there’s barely enough energy to eat dinner with the family, let alone sit through an evening webinar or read the latest guidelines.
The guilt of not keeping up can feel like another weight on already tired shoulders.
The Pressure to Be Everything
Patients expect their rural GP to be a specialist in everything, because often, there’s no one else.
This unspoken expectation to “just know it all" can create a deep, persistent anxiety.
Falling behind doesn’t just feel risky, it can feel like failing your community.
Geographic Barriers = Lost Opportunities
Conferences and workshops are often hours or days away.
For rural GPs, attending can mean closing the clinic, finding a locum (if one can be found), and leaving family for more time apart. That sacrifice is rarely practical, or fair.
The result?
Missed opportunities for learning and professional growth.
You are not alone.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to balance life in the country with staying up to date, you’re not the only one.
Many rural GPs have felt that same pressure - the long hours, the guilt of falling behind, the frustration of needing, but not wanting, to get away for conferences.
But there is a solution.
More and more rural doctors are turning to flexible, on-demand conference education that fits into their lives - rather than scheduling their lives around conferences.
Imagine only tuning into the very best lectures.
The ones everyone’s talking about.
From Australia’s top medical conferences.
No filler, no wasted time. Just the most relevant, engaging content, delivered straight to your phone or screen.
You’re catching the latest updates while walking the dog, on the exercise bike, or eating lunch in your practice.
It’s education that fits your life. Effortless, flexible, and finally enjoyable.
You're learning smarter, not harder.
More Mental Space, Less Daily Pressure
With the right information delivered clearly and conveniently, decision-making becomes easier.
You’re no longer second-guessing.
There’s a quiet confidence in knowing you’ve already heard the latest - and it frees up headspace for what matters most.
Confidence Without Burnout
Instead of constantly worrying about falling behind, you feel sharp and up to date. Without sacrificing family time or your own wellbeing.
You’re no longer squeezing in learning at the cost of rest; it’s become part of your rhythm.
Reconnection With Your Professional Self
Learning becomes energising again. Not a chore.
You feel part of the wider medical community, connected to your purpose, and proud of your growth.
That sense of isolation fades, replaced by momentum and meaning.
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, more confidence, less stress, and a smarter way to stay current. You’re in exactly the right place.
The ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass was created with rural doctors like you in mind - busy, dedicated, and deserving of education that fits your life, not disrupts it.
Introducing
The ArmchairMedical.tv
Virtual Conference Pass
The ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass is the proven solution for rural GPs where you'll stay up to date with the latest conferences, balance your learning with your family and practice commitments, and start enjoying learning again.
With the ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass, you’ll:
Learn on Your Schedule:
Watch the best lectures from top Australian conferences anytime.
No travel, no time away from your family or practice.
Boost Your Clinical Confidence:
Stay up to date with the latest medical knowledge, helping you make informed decisions with ease.
Rediscover Your Passion for Learning
With ArmchairMedical.tv, learning becomes something you look forward to, not another obligation.
Enjoy meaningful professional growth on your terms, with flexible access to the best medical education that fits seamlessly into your busy life.
Feel renewed, confident, and in control of your ongoing development.
Here's how it works
Immediate Access To Our Vast Conference Collection
Gain unlimited on-demand access to hundreds of locally recorded conferences.
Stay current by catching up on recent events and lectures you may have missed.
All in one place.
New Conferences Delivered Each Month
Every month, receive THREE newly recorded conferences straight to your inbox.
Enjoy the latest insights and developments without waiting, searching or travelling.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Watch conference sessions anytime, anywhere and speed up the lectures to 2x normal speed to fit learning into even the busiest schedule.
Watch conferences in half the time of attending live.
Sample multiple conferences in one sitting.
It's education for rural doctors that works around your life.
Accessible on Any Device
Whether you’re on your phone, tablet, or computer, access your conferences seamlessly.
Learn wherever you are, whether at home, in the clinic, at the gym or on the go.
Tailored Content for Rural Practice
Access education focused on the unique challenges and needs of rural GPs, ensuring what you learn is directly relevant to your everyday clinical work.
Plus you get these Bonuses:
IOS and ANDROID Apps to take your learning on the go
In the car
At the gym
While walking the dog
Listen to the lectures like podcasts or watch them on your treadmill or exercise bike.
Download full conferences to your phone or tablet to watch where you don't have an internet connection.
Mental Health CPD Portfolio (optional)
Medical Mindfulness 101
32 Hours CPD (14 EA, 10 MO, 8 RP)
GPMHSC Focussed Psychological Strategies CPD Recognition and Mental Health CPD
Emergency Mental Health
Risks Associated with Violent behaviour
Risks Associated with Deliberate Self harm
Risks Associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs
4 hours CPD 1 day online emergency mental health grant
Advancing Women's Mental Health
ADHD, complex PTSD, eating disorders, and the impact of hormonal changes on mental health.
17.5 Hours CPD (6.0 hours EA, 6.5 hours RP, 5.0 hours MO)
GPMHSC Focussed Psychological Strategies CPD Recognition and Mental Health CPD
Rural GP Courses suitable for meeting the HWSP Rural Educational Grant requirements (optional)
Rural Diabetes
Rural emergency medicine
Rural Dermatology
About Armchair Medical
We believe that easy access to quality, independent conference education shouldn't depend upon your post code.
ArmchairMedical.tv is a purpose-built medical education platform designed to make it easier for time-poor doctors (especially those in rural and regional areas), to stay up to date with the latest in clinical knowledge.
Without the need to travel or give up personal time.
Instead of flying to conferences, shutting your clinic, arranging locum cover or sacrificing weekends, ArmchairMedical.tv brings the most useful, most relevant sessions from leading Australian medical conferences straight to you.
With a focus on on-demand learning, you can watch content whenever it suits you. At home, over lunch, even while walking or on the exercise bike.
Here's what makes the Virtual Conference Pass different:
Why Rural Doctors Should Use It:
You don’t need to leave town
Access hundreds of recorded conferences and three new ones each month without travel or locum cover.
Time efficient learning
Speed up playback and fit sessions into the small gaps in your day.
Easily 'attend' multiple conferences per month and maintain your broad rural scope of practice.
Stay confident and current
Hear directly from Australia's best clinicians and clinician researchers with content tailored to general practice and rural medicine.
Built for your reality
No rigid schedules, no hotel bookings, no weekends lost.
Just learning that fits around your life.
The ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass is a good fit for:
🩺 Rural and Regional GPs
Doctors who can’t easily attend in-person conferences due to distance, clinic responsibilities, or lack of locum cover - but still want to stay clinically sharp and current.
🕒 Time-Poor Practitioners
GPs, specialists, or registrars balancing full clinic loads, family life, and on-call duties. If you rarely have time for live webinars or full-day events, this platform gives you control.
🧠 Self-Directed Learners
Doctors who prefer to learn in short bursts, on demand, and at their own pace - whether it’s 20 minutes on your treadmill, 15 minutes at lunch or an hour after dinner.
The ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass is a NOT a good fit for:
❌ Doctors Who Prefer In-Person Networking and Workshops
If your main reason for attending conferences is hands-on training, face-to-face interaction, or networking with colleagues, a virtual experience may not meet those needs.
❌ Clinicians Who Struggle with Self-Motivation
If you prefer a set schedule, external deadlines, or a classroom setting to stay engaged, the on-demand, flexible format might not provide enough structure.
Don't just take our word for it...
Here's what ArmchairMedical.tv
members have to say:
"Easy to use and great quality recordings.
I use this app to recap conference presentations that I missed out on."
GP
"Great content, well curated and new version of the app seems to have fixed the previous bugs/crashes. Big fan!
Great way to access content from conferences all over the country in the comfort of your own home, or view offline on a flight!
Can certainly recommend."
GP
"I've been a member for a few years, have utilised the membership site, & now have the app on my phone. Can only say good things about this app - I can learn on the go."
GP
You've got questions?
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Can I claim CPD points for watching these sessions?
How often is the content updated?
Do I have to commit long-term, or can I cancel anytime?
Can I try it out before committing?
Is this just for GPs, or can specialists use it too?
Will HWSP or other rural education grant funders fund this?
My HWSP funder is not taking applications at the moment. What should I do?
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That’s why we offer a no-questions-asked, 14-day money-back guarantee on all new subscriptions.
If you join and realise it’s not the right fit for your learning style or schedule, just let us know within 14 days and we’ll refund your payment in full.
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You Want to Stay Informed - But the Conference System Wasn’t Built for Rural GPs
You know how hard it is to stay up to date when you can’t just leave town for a conference.
Don’t let living in a rural town become the reason you fall behind.
The ArmchairMedical.tv Virtual Conference Pass gives you the easiest, most flexible way to stay informed, without giving up your weekends, your patients, or your sanity.
Join today, and see how much lighter it feels when learning fits into your life.
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12 Month Virtual Conference Pass + CPD
$1,488
Suitable for HWSP and other educational grant requirements
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