Please note the RACMA College Office is closed for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday - Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Embark on an extraordinary journey with the RACMA Scandinavian Study Tour 2026 – a ten-day immersive expedition crafted for medical leaders eager to explore innovation and integration in healthcare!
Building on the success of our UK (2023) and USA (2024) Study Tours, this meticulously planned adventure features visits to leading healthcare sites across Sweden and Norway. You’ll engage with pioneers in digital healthcare, leaders in hospital-community care integration, and researchers advancing resilient healthcare delivery across Stockholm, Jonkoping and Stavanger.
Why Scandinavia?
Sweden’s unified healthcare approach offers compelling insights where primary and tertiary services operate as an integrated whole, demonstrating significant improvements in continuity of care, resource efficiency, and patient outcomes. The region’s innovative funding models and system structures are directly applicable to our Australian context.
Your Tour Includes
- Visits to hospitals, primary care providers, health insurers, regulatory bodies, and IT companies
- Meetings with Chief Medical Officers and clinical governance leads
- Daily moderated debrief sessions
- Accommodation, Transfers, Meals
Key Details
Dates: Welcome dinner Sunday 17 May 2026, official tour Monday 18 May to Thursday 28 May 2026 (exact dates confirmed August 2025)
Facilitator: Led by Professor Andrew Johnson, whose network ensures access to key healthcare sites and thought leaders
Group Size: Strictly limited to 25 participants (including facilitator and 2 RACMA staff)
Cost: $12,900 including accommodation, transfers and meals (excluding free weekend) (flights not included)
Eligibility: Open to all RACMA members
What Past Participants Say
“Visiting the US as part of the RACMA Study Tour was a game changer. Witnessing innovation in action alongside Australian colleagues inspired new ideas and fresh energy for me,” said Dr Emily Kirkpatrick, 2024 USA Study Tour participant.
Dr David Woodward from the 2023 UK Study Tour added: “The collegial discussions among participants were perhaps the most valuable aspect. The connections formed and insights gained have proven invaluable long after returning home.”
Act Fast!
There’s already keen interest from members! The tour group will be selected to ensure a balance of experience and alignment of interests with available opportunities.
EOI closes Friday 1 August 2025. No late expressions of interest will be accepted.
More information?
- Jessica Coombes: jcoombes@racma.edu.au
- Fiona Norsworthy: fnorsworthy@racma.edu.au
Author: Kym Westbury
28th July 2025
