Patterson Building Group will carry out the redevelopment of a medical school on the grounds of the University of Sydney's School of Rural Health in Dubbo.
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The group is the successful tenderer for the $7.65 million project, funded by the federal government.
Construction of the school was officially launched on Monday with work on the project expected to begin in early 2021.
During the launch Federal Regional Health Minister and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the facility would boost local training opportunities and in turn improve the future distribution of Australia's rural medical workforce.
"We also know that when students train in rural settings, they are more likely to live and work in the regions at the end of their studies"
The university intends to deliver the entire degree from the "brand-new and world-class" facility at Dubbo from 2022, marking the first time the postgraduate course is taught outside of Sydney.
The program will see GPs training at locations including Broken Hill, Balranald, Bourke, Brewarrina, Dareton, Lightning Ridge, Menindee, Walgett, Wentworth, Wilcannia, Gilgandra, Forbes and Wellington.
The campus will be part of the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network, providing an end-to-end approach to rural training.
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