South Australia plans to offer a $40,000 incentive to overseas-trained GPs who move there for work, if the Liberal Party wins the upcoming state election. The $11 million program aims to attract up to...
Omico, a not-for-profit in Australia focused on precision oncology, released an impact report highlighting the slow adoption of genomic testing in routine cancer care. The report shows that only a sma...
The Australian federal government will fund 100 new university places for medical students, focusing on those with a strong track record of producing GPs. Ten universities will each receive 10 places,...
Australia’s rural healthcare faces ongoing challenges due to distance, systemic bias, and limited resources. Seven million people live in remote areas, experiencing higher mortality rates and less fun...
A new analysis from Ochre Health shows female GPs in Australia earn about 6.5% less per hour than male GPs. The study looked at data from 511 GPs across five states during 2024. It found male GPs bill...
The Australian Society for LARC (AUSLARC) has secured federal funding to offer free training for GPs and other health professionals on inserting and removing intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contracept...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that access to GPs is improving. More Australians saw a GP last year, with 83.4% of people visiting a GP, up from 82.6%. Fewer people delayed seeing a GP, d...
The RACGP has released its first National GP Workforce Insights Report. The report highlights the need for more investment in general practice, especially in rural and remote areas. It shows that many...
The RACGP held its annual awards at GP25 in Brisbane, recognising outstanding general practice work across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Nineteen individuals and teams received awards for achievemen...
The NSW government has introduced a new Rural Health Action Plan aimed at improving healthcare in rural areas. The plan was proposed by Dr Joe McGirr, focusing on supporting the rural health workforce...
NSW Health is starting intensive training for about 200 staff across the state to prepare for the rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) in 2026. These staff will support early users and...
The GP25 conference in Brisbane brought thousands of GPs together for three days of talks, networking, and professional development. The event featured keynotes from health leaders, including the Heal...
The Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) supports rural doctors in Australia. It helps about 500 doctors get their fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM. Dr Sarah Rodgers, a rural-origin registrar in Far...
The allergy assist® platform, developed by the National Allergy Council and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, is expanding nationwide. It was first launched in February 2025 to help...
The RACGP is holding its annual GP25 conference from 14 to 16 November in Brisbane. The event is a key gathering for general practice in Australia, focusing on networking, learning, and sharing ideas....
The Australian government and health sector are facing rising specialist fees, which have increased by 78% since 2010. Many Australians, especially those with lower incomes, skip specialist care due t...
WA Country Health Service has expanded its Virtual Pharmacy Service to support cardiology patients in the Kimberley region. The service was tested last year in the Pilbara and now covers more areas. I...
The Australian government has introduced new incentives for bulk billing GPs. These incentives offer higher payments for bulk-billed consultations, especially in rural and regional areas. The changes...
South Australia has welcomed 74 new GPs at a ceremony in Adelaide. Among them, 17 are Rural Generalists with extra training in areas like anaesthesia and obstetrics. The event marks the end of years o...
MediRecords has partnered with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) to offer discounted access to its cloud-based clinical management platform. The deal varies by career stage, with free acces...
