Dear GPRA members,
As my tenure as GPRA President comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey of the past two years. It has been a privilege to serve our members — the future of general practice in Australia.
During the past two years, we focused on addressing key challenges and opportunities facing GPs in training, prevocational doctors, medical students, and International Medical Graduates (IMGs). We celebrated significant achievements, including the finalisation of a revised NTCER 2025/26, which introduced a monthly minimum billing cycle down from the legacy cycle of 13 weeks – a huge win for our members. We improved educational release and fatigue management clauses, and increased base rate remuneration for GPT1. These changes will improve registrars employment experience greatly. We also advanced crucial advocacy initiatives, including our call for base rate parity with our non-GP registrar colleagues, a GP Registrar Leave Support Fund, and championed clearer pathways for rural and remote training.
Our role in driving positive change extended beyond negotiations and submissions. Through ongoing stakeholder engagement, I was proud to help shape the broader narrative around general practice. From contributing to national policy reviews to refining College-led training, we provided a united voice for our nearly 20,000 members and demonstrated the importance of collaboration in overcoming challenges. As an example, I urge you to take part in our member advocacy campaign which is featured in this month’s eNews.
This year also saw the conceptualisation of the GPRA Alumni Network, an initiative I am confident will foster lasting connections and mentorship opportunities for our members, past and present.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported this journey: our members, RLOs, GPRA registrar advisors, Board members, and staff.
Although my term as President concludes on 31 December 2024, I am pleased to remain part of the GPRA Board for another 12 months in an appointed Board Member position. I wish Dr Chris Dickie, President-Elect, all the very best in our continued advocacy to ensure the independent voice of GPs continues to be heard.
To our members — thank you for your trust, engagement, and commitment. It has been an honour to represent you, and I look forward to seeing the future of general practice flourish.
Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable pathway for all GPs in training everywhere.
Warm regards,
