The rheumatology workforce in Australia: current and projected shortfalls
Australia has an undersupply of both adult and paediatric rheumatologists compared to optimal care ideals. An ageing workforce, many part-time, and the significant number planning to reduce hours within 2 years will exacerbate this undersupply unless the supply of rheumatologists is substantially increased.
Authors
- Arvin Damodaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5067-9483)
- Catherine Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-4922)
- Davinder Singh‐Grewal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7306-3713)
- Simon Burnet
- Samuel Whittle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-7691)
- Rachelle Buchbinder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-0933)
- Claire Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0362-0382)
- J. Glover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8276-7982)
- Alice Terrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4097-3133)
- Helen Keen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-2424)
- Timothy R. Rudd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4434-0333)
- Susan Lester
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Australian Orthopaedic Association (AU)
- Cabrini Hospital (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (AU)
- Australian Rheumatology Association (AU)
- Torrens University Australia (AU)
- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (AU)
- Redcliffe Hospital (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70123
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03