QRMFN is an independent information resource for rural medical families in Queensland. We write guides and articles about the support that is available to partners and children of rural doctors, including grants, bursaries, awards, volunteering and external services. We are not a service provider, we do not take donations or bookings, and we do not act for any organisation other than our own editorial team.
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to make useful information easier to find and easier to check. Families who move to rural towns often have to learn a great deal in a short time. We aim to explain the main types of support in plain language, to point readers to official sources and to say clearly when a detail should be confirmed before it is acted on.
We hope that rural families in Queensland will find this site a steady starting point, and that they will be able to build their own networks of people and services around it.
What We Offer
The site offers section guides on spouse bursaries, small grant schemes, spouse and family support, awards, volunteer roles, committee structures in nonprofit groups, state and national networks and external services. Each section explains how the topic usually works and what to check before taking action. The blog publishes articles on specific questions as they arise.
We do not offer medical, legal, financial or educational advice. Where a question needs a professional answer, we say so and point to the kind of professional who can help.
Our Editorial Standards
We aim to state only what we can support. Figures, dates, names and eligibility rules should come from a named and current source. Where a program or organisation has changed, we describe the general situation and leave the current details to the organiser. We do not publish invented testimonials, and we do not attribute quotations to people who have not agreed to them.
If you believe a page contains an error, please tell us through the contact page. We check reports and correct pages when the facts require it.
How to Contact Us
The best way to reach the editorial team is by email at [email protected] or through the contact form on the contact page. Please include enough detail for us to understand your question, and do not send personal health, financial or identity documents by email.