Dr Kim Omond
Dr Kim Omond’s medical journey sees her switching between the golden beaches of Glenelg and the sandstone halls of the University of Adelaide.
Advocating for women in general practice
More than 50 percent of Australia’s GPs are women. To mark International Women’s Day we spoke to general practitioner, Associate Professor Louise Stone, who advocates for women in medicine.
LGBTQIA+ Health Special: Sydney World Pride
World Pride is here! It is a great time for GPs in training and their practices to reflect on the care they deliver to queer Australians.
Dr Serena Menezes
Flexibility and consistency the key to great practice: Dr Serena Menezes is an enthusiastic advocate for the general practice specialty.
Dr Clarise Sornachalam
Making a difference a real possibility for new registrar: Dr Clarise Sornachalam’s introduction to general practice was a positive one.
AGPT Short Quiz
Members training under the AGPT are being asked to help identify emerging issues or concerns in this anonymous quiz.
Fixing Medicare is a start, but more needs to be done – GPRA continues its advocacy for GPs in training
The Federal Government released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report earlier this month. Here, GPRA President, Dr Karyn Matterson, talks about the missing piece – reform that is needed to attract and retain more doctors to the general practice specialty.
Understanding the new NTCER
Watch recording now: Join GPRA Registrar Advisors as they unpack the changes to the NTCER, and help you understand your employment agreement.
NT Orientation Survey
Your input will help us tailor our support and resources to better meet your needs on your training journey.
$75 million needed to boost GP trainee numbers and reverse decline in general practice
GPRA is calling on the Federal Government to invest at least another $75 million over five years to fix a funding gap in GP registrars’ base salary or risk a further decline in the number of junior doctors choosing the general practice specialty.
Finalisation of 2022 NTCER Review
General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) and General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) are happy to announce the conclusion of the biennial 2022 Review of the National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER).
GPRA welcomes new President and Chair
General Practice Registrars Australia announces the appointment of a new President, Dr Karyn Matterson, and Chair, Mrs Nicki Herriot.
Next Steps: 2022 Review of the NTCER
Groups appointed to represent the voices of both organisations’ members had their first meeting to discuss feedback elicited through the process to date.
GPRA announces National RLO of the Year as it marks its 21st birthday
RLO of the Year recognises an individual RLO’s outstanding work advising and supporting GP registrars in training, and their contribution to the general practice training community.
GPRA RLO of the Year Award 2022
General Practice Registrars Australia is seeking nominations for its inaugural Registrar Liaison Officer of the Year Award 2022.
Do medical students hold the solutions to addressing Australia’s GP workforce shortage?
As Australia faces a looming GP shortage, medical students are stepping up to find out why there is a decline in interest in general practice training and identify solutions for our politicians and policy makers.
Rural patients reap the benefits of Dr Lim’s passion for travel and varied practice
When Dr Sarah Lim signed on with GPRA as a Future General Practitioner advisor in Victoria, she knew she would not be limiting her activities to one state.
Review of the NTCER – call for submissions
We are encouraging all GP education and training sector stakeholders, other interested parties and members to provide responses to inform the review of the NTCER and future employment models for general practice.
NTCER Review Working Group
We are now seeking expressions of interest from GPRA members who are interested in becoming a member of the NTCER working group.
Medical students get a taste of rural practice in East Gippsland
Thirty-five medical students have taken a glimpse of life as a rural GP in East Gippsland at an event called Farm Stay.
GP trainees’ pay and conditions to be reviewed this year
GPRA and GPSA, the two national peak bodies that represent GP registrars and the general practitioners who supervise them during their training placements, will lead the review of the NTCER.
The answer to solving the GP workforce crisis? Fix inequities in conditions and pay to attract junior doctors back to general practice
Attempts to solve Australia’s GP workforce crisis will fail unless inequitable employment and pay conditions for GPs in training are addressed, the president of General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA), Dr Antony Bolton, has warned.
FGP Enquiries – AGPT FAQs
We’ve developed a number of FAQs about the different GP pathways answered by FGP Advisors around the country.
Invest in Australia’s future GP workforce and primary care system
It is essential that GP trainees are offered quality, safe training placements across rural and remote Australia, as well as urban and regional locations.
We welcome rural focus, but need system-wide reform
It is essential that GP trainees are offered quality, safe training placements across rural and remote Australia, as well as urban and regional locations.
Call to improve GP trainee employment conditions
GPRA has publicly called on policy and decision makers to improve employment conditions for GP trainees.
Working for a Healthy Future
GPRA member Dr Benjamin Lewis on an initiative in Gippsland to reduce the impact of pollution on people’s health.
AGPT transition to college-led model
The GP speciality sector awaits the contracts for the AGPT program to be agreed between the Federal Government and both GP Specialty Colleges so we can finally understand what College-led training will look like and communicate this to members.
CCE workshops will provide insight for overseas trained doctors
The CCE is challenging for all GP trainees but many overseas trained doctors face added complexities as they prepare for their exams.
Farmageddon South Australia 2022
This hands-on event featured a variety of clinical skills stations and dealt with the management of, and communication in emergency medicine situations.