GPRA announces 2025 NT Scholarship winners
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is proud to announce the winners of this year’s prestigious GPRA Northern Territory (NT) Scholarships.
GP Registrar Social event – Ballarat
Come and have lunch with other GPs in training. Join Dr Rachel Yanner, your Victorian Rural North West RLO for a casual lunch..
GP Registrar Social event – Melbourne
Come and have lunch with other GPs in training. Join Dr Sonali Fernando your Victorian RLO, for a casual lunch.
Dr John Deery: Championing GP ownership and the future of General Practice
GPRA spoke to the Chairperson of the Australian General Practice Alliance (Dr John Deery) this month about his career, what it is like to run your own practice and advice for future GPs.
GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum 2025
Are you a GP Registrar based in the Northern Territory already or going to commence your GP training in Semester 2 in the NT? Looking to expand your knowledge and connect with peers? Register now for the GPRA NT GP Registrars Forum 2025 in Darwin this September (Note: All forum-related travel, accommodation, registration and meals are covered by GPRA).
Calling all Future GPs to join us for dinner in Canberra (8 July 2025)
Join Us for an Exclusive Networking Dinner in Canberra!
Test event
GPRA is excited to present an exclusive 3-part webinar series designed for all GP registrars (both GP Colleges).
Dr Suranga Wijesekara: A rural GP’s journey from Sri Lanka to Parkes, New South Wales
For Dr Suranga Wijesekara, the journey to becoming a GP in Australia began in her homeland of Sri Lanka.
Supporting the next generation of GPs: Dr Casey Going’s vision for MBSPro
Dr Van Nguyen, or Dr Van as he is affectionately known, came to Australia from Vietnam in 1981 and couldn’t speak a word of English. Forward 44 years, and Dr Van is now CEO and working clinician at Dyvest Health Care, a group of 16 medical centres servicing communities across Sydney, with more than one million patient consults a year made by nearly 200 GPs.
HealthPathways: A valuable resource for GPs to navigate clinical challenges and enhance patient care
HealthPathways offers clinicians locally agreed information to support decision-making at the point of care. It can help students, junior doctors, registrars, IMGs and GPs know ‘how things are done around here’.
Meet the sibling GPs behind the hit podcast helping trainees ‘slay’ the exam
South Australian GP siblings Dr David Lam and Dr Esther Lam are on a mission to help doctors in training level up their clinical skills, ace their exams, and thrive in general practice.
New GP Companion launched to support Australia’s future general practitioners
Australia’s next generation of GPs now have a powerful new clinical resource at their fingertips, with the official launch of the 4th edition of the GP Companion at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney last night.
From refugee to respected GP and business leader: Dr Van Nguyen’s journey of resilience and impact
Dr Van Nguyen, or Dr Van as he is affectionately known, came to Australia from Vietnam in 1981 and couldn’t speak a word of English. Forward 44 years, and Dr Van is now CEO and working clinician at Dyvest Health Care, a group of 16 medical centres servicing communities across Sydney, with more than one million patient consults a year made by nearly 200 GPs.
New Fellows – The Path to Supervision
As a new Fellow, the GP community now looks to you to become a supervisor at some point in your medical career. Find out from General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) how to pass on your knowledge, mentorship, and guidance to the next generation of doctors.
2024 GPRA NT Scholarship recipient: Dr Sophie Yeates
When Dr Sophie Yeates applied for the GPRA Dr Debbie Stach Scholarship last year, she never expected to be selected. But the opportunity has since played a vital role in her journey as a GP registrar in remote East Arnhem Land, supporting her education, career development, and personal well-being.
2024 GPRA NT Scholarship recipient: Dr Anna Walmsley
As one of last year’s recipients of the esteemed GPRA Ada Wilmadda Parry Aboriginal Health Scholarship, Dr Anna Walmsley has embraced the opportunity to deepen her understanding of culturally safe palliative care for First Nations patients in the Northern Territory.
Official Launch of GPRA’s GP Companion 4th edition
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is delighted to invite you to the official launch of the GP Companion (4th edition), hosted by our Patron, The Honourable Professor Michael Kidd AO, on the evening of 16 April 2025 at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
GPRA and eMedici partner to deliver new interactive digital Clinical Cases resource for future GPs
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with eMedici, a leading provider of online medical education resources, to deliver the new 4th Edition GPRA Clinical Cases resource in a cost-effective, digital interactive web and app format.
Dr Meenal Dhabhai: Advocating for International Medical Graduates in General Practice
As a newly-appointed Registrar Advisor for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) at General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA), Dr Meenal Dhabhai hopes to use her experiences to guide and support others navigating the path to general practice.
Ready … set … go – GPRA is here to help you with your exam preparation!
GPRA is excited to present an exclusive 3-part webinar series designed for all GP registrars (both GP Colleges).
GP Registrars and Prevocational Doctors Survey
GPRA is keen to hear your view to help us with the next steps for the implementation of these new workforce initiatives.
Vagenius Training: Breaking barriers in women’s pelvic health education
Vagenius Training is making waves by addressing one of the most misunderstood areas of healthcare – pelvic pain.
Xaante Thomas: A future rural GP in the making
A fourth-year medical student at James Cook University (JCU) in Townsville, Xaante Thomas is well on her way to becoming a rural general practitioner with a strong passion for improving healthcare in remote communities.
Dr Kristina Sailah: A new mum, a new role, and a passion for change
For Dr Kristina Sailah, 2024 was a year of milestones. She sat — and passed — her GP fellowship exams, welcomed her first child, and has now stepped into a new role as a Registrar Advisor (RA) with GPRA.
GPRA Annual Registrars Forum 2024 – Survey
GPRA is hosting a GP Registrars’ Forum for members in Northern Territory and Victorian in 2024.
To help us finalise the Forum’s program, please complete the following survey
Proposed new Scholarship for GPs in training (Northern Territory)
As the national peak body for future GPs, GPRA has funding to establish a new scholarship to attract and help retain GPs to train in the Northern Territory (NT). GPRA seeks input from NT stakeholders to help inform the guidelines for the new scholarship earmarked for full implementation from 2024/25.
AGPT Short Quiz
Members training under the AGPT are being asked to help identify emerging issues or concerns in this anonymous quiz.
GPRA announces the stepping down of CEO
GPRA Board Chair Mr Scott Williams today announced the resignation of GPRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Andrew Gosbell.
GPRA Discussion Paper: Employment Conditions for GP Registrars
Read the Executive Summary and download the full Discussion Paper here.
GPRA position statement: The NTCER
The National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) GPRA position statement S03 Read the PDF here. 1. PURPOSE This document outlines the position of General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) on the use of the National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER) [1]. 2. SCOPE This document applies to general practice…
