GPRA welcomes new President and Board Directors
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is proud to announce the election of Dr Chris Dickie as its incoming President, along with two new Board Directors.
‘Let’s Croc and Roll’ event in Darwin connects next generation of rural doctors
The Future Rural Doctors Network hosted an unforgettable networking event – ‘Let’s Croc and Roll’ – last night at the iconic Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, as part of the RMA24 (Rural Medicine Australia) conference.
Promising signs in RACGP Health of the Nation Report
GPRA acknowledges the promising signs from the RACGP General Practice: Health of the Nation 2024 report, but believes the report highlights areas of concern needing to be addressed to attract and retain GPs.
GPRA and Dr Sophie Scamps MP host key Parliamentary briefing urging Federal MPs and Senators to advocate for key initiatives to ensure the future of General Practice
Federal MPs and Senators were called upon today to advocate for critical support for general practice at the Parliamentary Friends of GPRA Breakfast, hosted by Dr Sophie Scamps MP.
GPRA celebrates inaugural NT Scholarship winners at successful GP forum in Darwin
GPRA is delighted to announce the success of the first-ever GPRA NT Annual Registrars Forum, which took place over the weekend in Darwin.
GPRA and GPSA finalise 2024 review of National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of GP Registrars (NTCER)
GPRA and GPSA are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the review and update of the NTCER for the 2025-2026 period.
GPRA congratulates Dr Rod Martin on being elected new ACRRM President
GPRA welcomes newly-elected ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin.
GPRA congratulates Dr Michael Wright on being elected new RACGP President
GPRA looks forward to welcoming new RACGP President Dr Michael Wright.
GPRA announces inaugural NT Scholarship winners
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural GPRA Northern Territory (NT) Scholarships.
2024-2025 Federal Budget fails to provide funding to grow GP workforce pipeline
GPRA is dismayed with this year’s Federal Budget. It shows disregard for GP Registrars’ difficulty with the cost of living, and a lack of regard for the entitlements and benefits which most Australians enjoy. Furthermore, it does not provide any funding to grow the general practice workforce pipeline.
Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT supports GPRA’s Federal Budget Submission to increase access to General Practitioners across Australia
The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT (MBA NSW-ACT), a charity that has supported doctors and their families since 1896, has publicly backed the 2024-2025 Federal Budget submission presented by General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) aimed at enhancing accessibility to general practitioners (GPs) across the nation.
GPRA supports future GPs in Adelaide to meet local GP peers
More than 70 future general practitioners (GPs) gathered at the University of Adelaide this week for a unique and dynamic ‘speed networking’ event aimed at fostering the next generation of GPs.
Historic MoU signed between independent GP training peaks
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) have officially inked a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a pivotal moment in the history of GP training in Australia.
GPRA launches Cultural Education Grants to enhance health care for First Nations communities
GPRA is proud to launch Cultural Education Grants for Northern Territory-based GP registrars.
GPRA launches 2024 scholarships to help attract and support GP trainees in the NT
GPRA has today announced the launch of four prestigious Northern Territory-based scholarships for general practitioners (GPs) in training.
GPRA delivers innovative Federal Budget submission to help attract more doctors to GP training
GPRA has unveiled its pioneering 2024-2025 Federal Budget submission aimed at helping communities across Australia get access to more GPs.
National GP organisations chart course for general practice specialty at inaugural Future GP weekend in Melbourne
An inaugural joint meeting of Australia’s future GP workforce in Melbourne has marked a pivotal milestone in charting a course for the general practice specialty in Australia.
Health of the Nation report: Time for a change in general practice
The release of the Health of the Nation 2023 report by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) this week has further generated essential discussions about the attraction and retention of the general practice workforce.
GPRA supports Victorian GP registrars left short-changed by delay in Government election promise
GPRA has written to the Victorian Government to seek answers regarding a delay in a GP training financial incentive which has left Victorian GP registrars now considering leaving general practice as a career.
GPSN Opinion: Is it time to try a new approach to addressing Australia’s GP shortage?
To increase GP supply policy makers must start listening to medical students, the future GPs of Australia.
GPRA President statement/response on 2023-24 Federal Budget
The Government has made a good start to strengthening the attractiveness of general practice to our nation’s future doctors.
Budget must deliver equitable employment conditions for GP registrars
AMA and GPRA are calling on the Commonwealth Government to support general practice training by committing to equitable employment conditions for GP registrars.
Medical students across the nation have their say on the future of general practice
Australia is experiencing a GP shortfall but our future doctors hold the answer to attracting more doctors to take up general practice
$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.
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.
